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The Illiad

Author:
Homer
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Unabridged Audiobook

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Ratings
Book
69
Narrator
20
Release Date
January 1, 2011
Duration
14 hours 32 minutes
Summary
The Iliad, together with the Odyssey, is one of two ancient Greek epic poems traditionally attributed to Homer. The poem is commonly dated to the 8th or 7th century BC, and many scholars believe it is the oldest extant work of literature in the Greek language, making it the first work of European literature. The existence of a single author for the poems is disputed as the poems themselves show evidence of a long oral tradition and hence, multiple authors. The poem concerns events during the tenth and final year in the siege of the city of Iliun, or Troy, by the Greeks.
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The audiobook has elicited mixed reactions from listeners. While some praised the diverse narration and the classic nature of the work, others found the multiple narrators confusing and the pacing inconsistent. Concerns about audio quality and comprehension due to variable narration speeds were frequently mentioned. Overall, opinions varied widely regarding the listening experience.
Profile Avatar Richard Hart Feb 2016

One couldn't expect anything less than a Samual Butler translation of this unflagging magnum opus! Nonetheless, some narrators' orations were much poorer than others since this entire tome seems to be devoted to. one different narrator per book (chapter). Thus some narrators accelerated at such ridiculous speeds nearly to the point that comprehension became compromised. I'd rather choose one solid narrator throughout. . . If it were my choice

Profile Avatar Lynn W. Jul 2026

This is a famous story, I am a fan of Homer but the way this was put together is straight awful, each chapter changes narrators, some of which pronounce things differently, they also have various mic quality, some are horrible and have ringing in the background, they also explain every chapter that it’s being recorded to archive it or something, the whole thing should be free since that’s what the goal seemed like, get this story somewhere else

Profile Avatar Chris b Mar 2018

As somebody new to Greek/ Roman mythology and trying to grasp the rank and family tree of the Gods I had to look it up several times realizing the Gods were reffered to by their Roman equivalent and not the traditional Greek such as Jove or Jupiter instead of Zeus

Profile Avatar Anonymous Jul 2026

Among all of the classics I personally read while young, The Odyssey was one that stirred imagination. This reading of the book was done with excellent quality. The characters were well portrayed and the original story was captured with zeal.

Profile Avatar Krystin S. Mar 2026

Horrible recording

Profile Avatar Louise M. Oct 2025

Awful. Poor narration ruined it. Fast. Fake. And gross.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Sep 2025

Awful audio quality and bad narrators.

Profile Avatar RJ Dec 2023

Difficult listen Made more so by multiple narators. A story full of repetative descriptions.

Profile Avatar Garrick Oct 2022

Amazing classic! There are numerous different narrators but it was still awesome!

Profile Avatar Elizabeth Pedersen Oct 2014

Read by a variety of different narrators, some of which are excellent and really bring this classic tale to life.

The Illiad

The Illiad

Author: Homer
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