The Curse of Capistrano

Written by:
Johnston McCulley
Narrated by:
Barry Eads

Unabridged Audiobook

Ratings
Book
18
Narrator
7
Release Date
January 2011
Duration
6 hours 36 minutes
Summary
The Curse of Capistrano by Johnston McCulley is the first work to feature the fictional character Zorro (zorro is the Spanish word for fox). The story was later republished under the name The Mark of Zorro. Senor Zorro is deemed an outlaw as he fights those in authority while seeking justice for the oppressed. He also woos and captures the heart of the lovely Senorita Lolita, but her father would see her married to the rich Don Diego Vega. Meanwhile, the ever persistent Sgt. Gonzales is closing in on our lovers and would means to see the end of Senor Zorro. (Summary by Barry Eads)

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Anonymous

I was so thrilled to hear the original source for two of my favorite movies. While you catch glimpses of the Tyrone Power version, you definitely recognize a lot of the Douglas Fairbanks silent production. I had a blast visualizing both of them in the role as I enjoyed these wonderful adventures of this Robin Hood of old California, the precursor of Bruce Wayne/Batman. The story flowed beautifully, and is well-written; it’s not stilted and doesn’t launch into dry descriptions or flowery details so that it becomes a bore. Although I’m sure most know the identity of Zorro, I still felt the mystery and the suspense, and at the end, the reveal was still delightful. All of the characters felt fleshed out, even the minor ones. My single complaint was the narration. When you have one narrator, that means taking on different voices and sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. His voice for Lolita, our heroine, was a tad rough at first and elicited a chuckle from me at first when he pitched his voice higher. I got used to it, but it kind of threw me a few times. I almost wish they’d had a female narrator for the female parts, and used the male for the male roles. But that’s fine. The main thing is whether I’d listen to the audiobook again. Most definitely. It was a nice way to pass the time and dream of Tyrone or Fairbanks. Such a wonderful way to spend an afternoon.

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Anonymous

Ran Mattison... Great classic story of good triumphing over evil. Very enjoyable narration, with character voice changers by Barry Eads.

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Anonymous

superb. best book for kids and teens, especially for boys and young men.

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Bill Rudeseal

Refreshes the memory of the old story!

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