Hamlet (2014)

Es ist auch im Deutschen Store erhältlich!

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I'm told that Hamlet audio novel preorders are so strong that a few more and we might hit the bestseller list!!!

Dann kommt es hoffentlich bald auf die Bestseller - Liste !

Ich hab's auch schon ! Über A..zon Uk
Aber ein schön gestaltetes, bebildertes CD-set wäre mir trotzdem viel lieber .

" The dwarves scurried..."- Denen kommt Richard wohl nicht aus- nicht mal bei Hamlet .

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Richard Armitage on the narration of the newly released, Hamlet, Prince of Denmark: A Novel

https://twitter.com/audibleuk/status/468717587837497344

Ich spreche mal mit Mumford & Sons: "I will wait ..." Das ist After-Work-Party heute ...
Danke, Laudine! Tolles pic!

Ich spreche mal mit Mumford & Sons: "I will wait ..." Das ist After-Work-Party heute ...
Danke, Laudine! Tolles pic!

Ich warte mit dir... Etwas worauf man sich freuen kann! Danke für die schöne Einstimmung, Laudine!

Danke für das wunderbare Bild !

Ihr könnt euch auch freuen- ich habe jetzt ca. 1 Stunde gehört und bin schon total gefesselt. Tolles Kopfkino.

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Bei einigen soundbites wird tumblr einen field-day haben .

Hier ist ein erstes review:

http://www.timesunion.com/entertainment ... 491411.php

NEW YORK (AP) — The hero of a new audiobook is introduced as he lies in bed, trying to sleep on a frigid day in 1601.

He's the heir to the Danish throne, a tall handsome man of 27 with "a pale, finely chiseled face" and "mournful eyes that were the pale gray-blue of the sea in autumn."

"To hell with the throne," the young man says, pulling the sheets over his head when a court jester comes to awaken him. "I want to sleep. Forever."

Not familiar with this guy? You should be. His name is Hamlet.

Audible Inc., the world's largest seller of downloadable audiobooks, has followed the success of their recent novelization of "Macbeth" with a new thriller about the moody prince of Elsinore.

"Hamlet: Prince of Denmark," co-written by Shakespeare expert and novelist A. J. Hartley and British mystery writer David Hewson, was released Tuesday, narrated by "The Hobbit" actor Richard Armitage.

It's a fresh, contemporary take on Shakespeare's tragedy, one not afraid to create new characters or cut long soliloquies. We get a noirish Hamlet, who, when asked by Laertes if he's ready to fence, blurts out: "I've been ready all my life."

The writers admit they're a little nervous about the reaction they'll get for this "Game of Thrones"-like portrait of a slightly bipolar Hamlet who never utters the line "To be or not to be."

"When we do this stuff, we take no prisoners. We change whatever we like. We are only interested in making it a good, entertaining, thrilling story that comes out of 'Hamlet,'" says Hewson.

The co-authors are hoping to at least replicate their success with "Macbeth: A Novel," featuring Alan Cumming as the narrator that was so popular it was later published as a book and e-book.

These two examples of original content makes sense to Audible founder and chief executive Donald Katz, a journalist-turned-entrepreneur who is excited to offer reinterpreted versions of literature's best.

"The reality is that life is changing around the classics in so many ways," he says. "It's trying not to worry about the doctrine of tradition and think about what the essence was supposed to be. I bet you Shakespeare would approve of all of this."

The market for audiobooks is vast, as commuters and runners increasingly embrace the media. Audible, a subsidiary of Amazon whose audiobooks can also be found on iTunes, won't release specific sales figures for projects, but says members last year downloaded 725 million listening hours.

The new "Hamlet" thriller comes out in a year that marks the 450th anniversary of Shakespeare's birth, yet may be a surprising birthday present since it strips away his language entirely. (For purists, of course, Audible offers several versions of the classic "Hamlet" narrated by such theater gods as John Gielgud, Simon Russell Beale or Laurence Olivier.)

Hartley says he and Hewson were inspired by the shorter version of "Hamlet" found in the playwright's first quarto. The earlier play is more action-driven and less heavy with existential angst than the one school children annually struggle over.

"I think this material is engaging and exciting, but the language can be so off-putting for people that they go, 'I can't do this,'" he says. "Or, worse, they think, 'This no longer speaks to us.'"

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Online: http://www.audible.com/mt/Hamlet

And another one:
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/2 ... 3tXA9J_uSo

NEWARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Audible, Inc., the world’s largest seller and producer of downloadable audiobooks and other spoken-word content, today announced the release of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark: A Novel, written by acclaimed novelists A. J. Hartley and David Hewson and performed by The Hobbit actor Richard Armitage. The original-to-audio novelization is the second such collaboration between Hartley and Hewson, whose Macbeth: A Novel was a best-seller and Audie Award nominee for Audible Studios. Hamlet, Prince of Denmark is available at www.audible.com/Hamlet.

“To be or not to be, that is the question.”

“I’ve been lucky enough as an actor to have the opportunity to perform in a number of stage productions of Shakespeare’s work. Working on A. J. Hartley’s and David Hewson’s stunningly original interpretation of Hamlet, written expressly for audio, has been just as thrilling an experience,” said Armitage. “Audio work like this reminds me of all the reasons I became an actor: the simple art of storytelling. I hope this work for Audible delights both those who already love Shakespeare and perhaps brings a new audience to the story of Hamlet, and to the very personal and pure experience of simply listening.”

“We’re excited to offer our listeners such a fresh, contemporary take on a timeless story,” said Audible EVP and Publisher Beth Anderson. “Richard Armitage delivers a spellbinding performance that drives home the drama of a story told out loud. Through Audible Studios’ growing range of original-to-audio productions like this one, we will provide our customers with ever-more powerful listening experiences.”

“From the start A.J. and I planned to shake up conventional thinking about Hamlet with this adaptation,” said Hewson. “Audible’s staunch backing for the project and Richard Armitage’s amazing narration brought life to our bold dreams. This is not the gloomy Dane of school textbooks but a braver, more edgy, even humorous Hamlet reimagined for a 21st-century audience. We’re on tenterhooks waiting to see what the world makes of him.”

"I'm excited to be a part of the ongoing evolution of Hamlet,” said Hartley. “It's particularly great to have worked with as talented a co-writer as David, and an actor of such range and presence, in telling our version of this extraordinary and powerful story."

Coinciding with the release of the audiobook, Audible is launching its Vine channel with a weeklong Hamlet-centered campaign. Armitage, as well as popular Audible narrators and other prominent personalities, will Vine the line “To be or not to be, that is the question.” To participate in the campaign, fans are invited to upload their Vines through May 23, including the hashtags #vinethatline and #audible.

2014 marks the 450th anniversary of Shakespeare’s birth, resulting in a revival of interest in the dramatist and his works. To commemorate the occasion, Shakespeare’s Globe Theater in London announced it was taking the play Hamlet on a 200-country tour over the next two years.

Ich kann's mir hier auf Kreta nicht herunterladen!!! Hatte mich schon so gefreut...

Er ist mit " Hamlet" schon auf der Bestsellerliste" :

http://www.audible.com/adblbestsellers? ... 011&page=3

Danke, Nimue!

First impressions from Servetus:
http://meandrichard.wordpress.com/2014/ ... pressions/

So fertisch, hab's jetzt auch auf der Festplatte! Jetzt muss ich nur noch gut 3 Stunden meines aktuellen Hörbuchs hörlesen.

Thanks to Servetus- nun auf Platz 30 :

http://meandrichard.wordpress.com/2014/ ... ller-list/



Ich krieg heute nix gebacken- can't stop listening- mentally addicted to the sound of his voice Dabei mag ich keine Hörbücher- nur seine .

Und jetzt, wie versprochen- der Mann mit dem Fragezeichen auf der Stirn- auf Vine: To be or not to be- that is the question:

https://vine.co/v/MHphrgYVg20

Hamlet never sounded (or looked!) this good. #richardarmitage #VineThatLine #HamletANovel
1h

And another one:
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/2 ... 3tXA9J_uSo

NEWARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Audible, Inc., the world’s largest seller and producer of downloadable audiobooks and other spoken-word content, today announced the release of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark: A Novel, written by acclaimed novelists A. J. Hartley and David Hewson and performed by The Hobbit actor Richard Armitage. The original-to-audio novelization is the second such collaboration between Hartley and Hewson, whose Macbeth: A Novel was a best-seller and Audie Award nominee for Audible Studios. Hamlet, Prince of Denmark is available at http://www.audible.com/Hamlet.

“To be or not to be, that is the question.”

“I’ve been lucky enough as an actor to have the opportunity to perform in a number of stage productions of Shakespeare’s work. Working on A. J. Hartley’s and David Hewson’s stunningly original interpretation of Hamlet, written expressly for audio, has been just as thrilling an experience,” said Armitage. “Audio work like this reminds me of all the reasons I became an actor: the simple art of storytelling. I hope this work for Audible delights both those who already love Shakespeare and perhaps brings a new audience to the story of Hamlet, and to the very personal and pure experience of simply listening.”

“We’re excited to offer our listeners such a fresh, contemporary take on a timeless story,” said Audible EVP and Publisher Beth Anderson. “Richard Armitage delivers a spellbinding performance that drives home the drama of a story told out loud. Through Audible Studios’ growing range of original-to-audio productions like this one, we will provide our customers with ever-more powerful listening experiences.”

“From the start A.J. and I planned to shake up conventional thinking about Hamlet with this adaptation,” said Hewson. “Audible’s staunch backing for the project and Richard Armitage’s amazing narration brought life to our bold dreams. This is not the gloomy Dane of school textbooks but a braver, more edgy, even humorous Hamlet reimagined for a 21st-century audience. We’re on tenterhooks waiting to see what the world makes of him.”

"I'm excited to be a part of the ongoing evolution of Hamlet,” said Hartley. “It's particularly great to have worked with as talented a co-writer as David, and an actor of such range and presence, in telling our version of this extraordinary and powerful story."

Coinciding with the release of the audiobook, Audible is launching its Vine channel with a weeklong Hamlet-centered campaign. Armitage, as well as popular Audible narrators and other prominent personalities, will Vine the line “To be or not to be, that is the question.” To participate in the campaign, fans are invited to upload their Vines through May 23, including the hashtags #vinethatline and #audible.

2014 marks the 450th anniversary of Shakespeare’s birth, resulting in a revival of interest in the dramatist and his works. To commemorate the occasion, Shakespeare’s Globe Theater in London announced it was taking the play Hamlet on a 200-country tour over the next two years.

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