Watership down audiobook cd columbus metropolitan library. Mar 20, 2017 watership down on cd is read by ralph cosham. His very male, very english voice was perfect for what is really a very male, very english novel. Set in englands downs, a once idyllic rural landscape, this sti. He is a calm and steady storyteller whose intimate, understated style draws the listener in. Ralph cosham, who spent decades performing on local stages, including 11 seasons with arena stage and seven with the shakespeare theatre, now has an audience of one his chihuahua. Ralph howard cosham 25 february 1936 30 september 2014, was a british born american film, stage and voice actor and book narrator. Peter capaldi is amazing, voicing so many characters completely convincingly.
Ralph howard cosham 25 february 1936 30 september 2014, was a britishborn american film, stage and voice actor and book narrator. Cosham, a britishborn former journalist, was a regular for many years in productions at washingtons arena stage and. Buy watership down by richard adams, ralph cosham from amazons fiction books store. I have often sought it out on audible, but it was only there in foreign languages. Ralph cosham audiobooks audiobook narrator download. He wrote many novels and short stories, including watership do. We are saddened that narrator ralph cosham passed away in september 2014. Others of his books include shardik, maia, tales from watership down, the girl.
Distinguished narrator ralph cosham, who recently won an audie award for his narration of louise pennys the beautiful mystery, says he vividly recalls encountering the. Watership down is a survival and adventure novel by english author richard adams, published by rex collings ltd of london in 1972. One of the most beloved novels of our time, watership down is an epic journey, a stirring tale of adventure, courage, and survival. Watership down starts off with one rabbit that has been blessed with the gift of foresight having a bad feeling and that is why he and those who will follow must leave the warren. Watership down audiobook cd the seattle public library. Ralph cosham narrated audio books at simply audiobooks. Jul 14, 2016 watership down by richard adams my rating. Around the world in eighty days, alice in wonderland, and watership down. Aug 22, 2014 ralph cosham, who spent decades performing on local stages, including 11 seasons with arena stage and seven with the shakespeare theatre, now has an audience of one his chihuahuacorgi rescue.
Ralph cosham, the voice of armand gamache in louise penny. He was a member of the acting companies of the washington theatre club, the folger shakespeare library, arena stage and the shakespeare theater all in washington, dc. Watership down richard adams, read by ralph cosham. Watership down downloadable audiobook the seattle public.
Tales from watership down is the enchanting sequel to richard adamss bestselling watership down, the enduring classic of contemporary literature that introduced millions of readers to a vivid and. Learn more about watership down in the listening books digital collection. Something terrible was going to happen to the warren. Whether this is just a simple tale about rabbits or a complex political allegory depends upon the listener, but ralph coshams narration fits both. Jun 01, 2010 buy watership down unabridged by adams, richard, cosham, ralph isbn. I listen while i walk my dog and had to hide my tears as mr capaldi read the last beautiful pages. Talking with ralph cosham distinguished narrator ralph cosham, who recently won an audie award for his narration of louise pennys the beautiful mystery, says he vividly recalls encountering the authors work for the first time. Bushs order of a military intervention in iraq in 2003, the matter of who is president of the united states is of the utmost importance. He performed in more than one hundred professional theatrical roles, and several of his narrations were named audio best of the year by publishers weekly. Watership down eastern regional libraries overdrive. The reading is one of the best, if not the best, i have enjoyed from my many years of audible subscription. From george washingtons decision to buy time for the new nation by signing the lessthanideal jay treaty with great britain in 1795 to. Watership down has been one of my favorite books since my childhood.
Its probably the best voice acting ive heard so far. On one level it is quite a long book, written in fairly adult language which deals with serious issues like life and death, making it seem unsuitable for children. Set in southern england, around hampshire, the story features a small. Ah, not so fast, because the narrator makes a big deal over the fact that the old holes that serve as the basis for watership down warren were found by hawkbit. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Cosham, a britishborn former journalist, was a regular for many years in productions at washingtons arena. As the rabbits skirt danger at every turn, we become acquainted with the band, its humorou. Buy watership down by adams, richard, cosham, ralph from amazons fiction books store. Watership down richard adams author ralph cosham narrator.
One of the most beloved novels of our time, watership down is an epic journey, a stirring tale of adventure, courage, and. Oct 01, 2014 restonbased actor ralph cosham died on tuesday after an illness. Watership down downloadable audiobook bellingham public. Imagine, then, my utter delight when i searched one day and discovered it, unabridged, in english. Jun 29, 2011 richard adams, the author of watership down, creates a lyrical and engrossing tale, a remarkable journey into the hearts and minds of two canine heroes, snitter and rowf. Watership down downloadable audiobook whatcom county. Download audiobooks narrated by ralph cosham at and save. Watership down saint clair county library overdrive.
Peter capaldi as the narrator of watership down was an inspired choice. My kids associate him with watership down, so whenever they hear me listening to a louise penny book, they say, not the. Jul, 2015 if there was a small voice in my head in the beginning that complained about not liking the narrator, ralph cosham, all the other voices in my head rounded on it and beat it to a pulp within about fifteen minutes, because it was soon obvious that this is one of those perfect marriages between book and reader which justify every penny audible. Buy watership down unabridged by adams, richard, cosham, ralph isbn. Watership down audiobook cd jackson county library. Really excellent audio version of the book i read watership down when it came out in the 70s. After an education at oxford, he spent six years in the army and then went into the civil service. Kindle edition published in 2017, kindle edition published in 2015, paperback published in 1978, hardcover published. It was released that very same day in fact, and even better, peter capaldi was the narrator. Watership down is an odd book and i can see why publishers were so hesitant to touch it.
The plague dogs, about 2 dogs rowf and snitter who escape an animal testing facility, is a very good book. My audiobook library download s audiobooks for 70% off. Watership down is named after a real location in england that is, frankly, pretty boring. Watership down is both a childrens classic and a favorite of adults. One day he decided to publish them, and the book was a huge success. Download audiobooks narrated by ralph cosham to your device.
So begins a long and perilous journey of survival for a small band of. Watership down by richard adams read by ralph cosham. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. As the story begins the author talks about how he used to tell stories to his daughters on long car rides. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This book is very gripping, and will keep you on the edge while reading it. He won seven audiofile earphones awards, and in 20 he won the coveted audie award for. Listening apps listen on apple devices listen in the car whispersync for voice audible escape. I checked libby it looks like it has the audio book. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. The book watership down is a very intriguing book about survival, courage, and leadership. From george washingtons decision to buy time for the new nation by signing the lessthanideal jay treaty with great britain in 1795 to george w. Although they live in their natural wild environment, with burrows, they are anthropomorphised, possessing their own culture. It is classic tale that will continue to make the transition from classroom desk to bedside table for many generations to come.
He performed in more than one hundred professional theatrical roles, and several of his narrations were named audio. Ralph cosham is best known as the voice behind all of louise pennys. Fivers vision finally leads them to watership down, an upland meadow. If there was a small voice in my head in the beginning that complained about not liking the narrator, ralph. Watership down, the classic adventure tale about rabbits who flee their. When the first cd of was in place back and forth between my car and our house and the story began, i was suffused with pleasure. Listen to thousands of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android. Richard adams 19202016 grew up in berkshire, england, the son of a country doctor. The voices of the narration are obvious from one another and believable without any. Set in southern england, around hampshire, the story features a small group of rabbits. As the story begins the author talks about how he used to tell stories to his daughters on.
Richard adams, the author of watership down, creates a lyrical and engrossing tale, a remarkable journey into the hearts and minds of two canine heroes, snitter and rowf. Browse audiobooks read by ralph cosham sorted by best. Watership down 2010, dead mans chest 2001 novel by roger johnson, narrated in 2006. Download audiobooks to your computer and listen to them on your mp3 player, smartphone, or tablet. Chief inspector armand gamache series book 10 louise penny author ralph cosham narrator 2014. Ralph cosham narrator 20 the long way home chief inspector armand gamache series book 10 louise penny author ralph cosham narrator 2014 bury your dead chief inspector armand gamache series book 6 louise penny. As they skirt danger at every turn, we become acquainted with the band, its humorous characters, and its compelling culture, complete. One of the things that it clearly illustrates, through the reporter character digby driver in the story, is how public views are controlled by the media, as when digby publishes articles claiming that the dogs are carrying the plague, the public goes into a mass panic mode, mistaking. Several of his works were awarded audio best of the year by publishers weekly. One of the things that it clearly illustrates, through the reporter character digby driver in the. Your roadtrip and audiobook listening experience shows. Richard adams audio books, best sellers, author bio.
Whether this is just a simple tale about rabbits or a complex political allegory depends upon the listener, but ralph coshams narration. Cosham also recorded under the name geoffrey howard. Thus it fell to one of the rank and file to make a lucky find that brought them at last to the downs 18. So begins a long and perilous journey of survival for a small band of rabbits. Watership down by richard adams dab of darkness book. Ive been a committed audiobook listener for about five years now, and am.
There have been a lot of surprising, completely unintentional parallels in the books ive picked up and a boatload of time travel. Restonbased actor ralph cosham died on tuesday after an illness. Audiofile magazine spotlight on narrator ralph cosham. My audiobook library download s audiobooks for 70%. There were no battles there, no famous speeches, no ipod factories or summer music festivals. When the first cd of was in place back and forth between my car and our house and the story began, i was suffused with pleasure when i heard mr. One of the most beloved novels of our time, watership down is an epic journey, a stirring tale of adventure, courage and survival against the odds. I love ralph cosham louise penny books and so i listened to him read the. Geoffrey howard, was a british journalist who changed careers to become a narrator and screen and stage actor. Audiobooks narrated by ralph cosham audio books, podcasts.
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