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“This has long been one of my very favorite books, but I was unprepared for how perfectly suited Peter Capaldi would be as a narrator for this story. Every voice and character is distinct and brilliantly done, breathing new life and dimension into an already epic piece. I'm sorry to have finished so soon one what was possibly my favorite audiobook this year! ”
— Jane • Rediscovered Books
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“I am quite judgmental about certain narrations and adaptations ā particularly, The Three Musketeers and Watership Down. Both of these require so much personality or the stories lose their sense of adventure; their humor; their excitement; their tension; and, especially, their character. This new narration of this classic book may be one of the greatest performances on an audiobook Iāve ever heard. The care with which former Doctor Who Peter Capaldi gives each rabbit its own distinct voice should get him an Audie award. Every rabbit is so distinct, youāll always know whoās speaking. If a rabbit is small and timid, you hear it in the little, quavering voice. If a rabbit is annoying, slow, and stupid, youāll know it. As for the source material, if youāve never read Watership Down, this is a fantastic way to consume it. This isnāt a story about a bunch of talking rabbits in little outfits, going about their workdays as rabbit lawyers and construction workers. This is about rabbits acting like rabbits in the normal rabbit world of fields and forests, streams and brambles ā and an occasional brush with the dangerous human world as well. These rabbits are on a dangerous mission with risks and new experiences. I only take issue with this book being categorized as a childrenās story. Sure, it was originally based on tales Richard Adams told you his daughters, but this book transcends age. This audiobook is fantastic and the best performance of Watership Down Iāve ever heard.”
— Keith • Bookie's
One of the most beloved novels of our time, Watership Down is an epic journey, a stirring tale of adventure, courage, and survival.
Fiver could sense danger. Something terrible was going to happen to the warren; he felt sure of it. They had to leave immediately. So begins a long and perilous journey of survival for a small band of rabbits.
As the rabbits skirt danger at every turn, we become acquainted with the band, its humorous characters, and its compelling culture, complete with its own folk history and mythos. Fiverās vision finally leads them to Watership Down, an upland meadow. But here they face their most difficult challenges of all.
A stirring epic of courage and survival against the odds, Watership Down has become a beloved classic for all ages. Both an exciting adventure story and an involving allegory about freedom, ethics, and human nature, it has delighted generations with its unique and charming world, winning many awards and being adapted to film, television, and theater.
Richard Adams (1920ā2016) grew up in Berkshire, England, the son of a country doctor. After an education at Oxford, he spent six years in the army and then went into the civil service. He wrote many novels and short stories, including Watership Down and Shardik.Ā
Peter Capaldi is a Scottish actor, director, and screenwriter. He has won two BAFTAs, two British Comedy Awards, an Oscar for directing the live-action short film Franz Kafkaās Itās a Wonderful Life, and is the Twelfth Doctor of the long-running BBC program Dr. Who. Capaldi lives in London with his wife and daughter.
Reviews
āSpellbindingā¦A taut tale of suspense, hot pursuit, and derring-do.ā
āIf there is no place for Watership Down in childrenās bookshops, then childrenās literature is dead.ā
āA classicā¦A great book.ā
āMarvelousā¦A powerful new vision of the great chain of being.ā
āVeteran character actor Peter Capaldi is the perfect choice to narrate Blackstone Audioās new version of Watership Downā¦His crisp, woolly rasp confides with a homey, avuncular quality, capturing the wonder in Adamsās rich descriptions of the English countryside in a way that recaptures the intimacy of being read to as a child. He ably handles the exotic, wuffy-fluffy Lapine vocabulary of the rabbitsā¦and the whole cast with skill reminiscent of Jim Daleās legendary Harry Potter recordings. This is pure audiobook magic for any age.ā
āNarrator Peter Capaldiās resonant voice is perfect for this rerelease of Adamsās 1972 epic. Besides his natural Scottish accent, Capaldi crafts more than twenty distinctive voices for this storyā¦Capaldi delivers a riveting version of this wonderful classic. Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.ā
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