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  • Title: War and Peace, Book 01: 1805
  • Author: Leo Tolstoy
  • Narrator: LibriVox Volunteers
  • Length: 05:32:23
  • Version: Abridged
  • Release Date: 01/01/2016
  • Publisher: LibriVox
  • Genre: Fiction & Literature, Historical Fiction
  • ISBN13: SABLIB9783538
Dear fellow book lovers,

I found this LibriVox recording of Tolstoy’s opening book both rewarding and challenging. The volunteer narrators vary in quality—some read with clarity and emotion while others struggle with pronunciation of Russian names. This inconsistency occasionally pulled me out of the story.

Despite being abridged at 5.5 hours, the recording captures the essence of Tolstoy’s intricate character introductions. I was particularly drawn into the contrasting social gatherings that establish the key families and their dynamics.

For a free recording, it delivers remarkable value, though serious listeners might prefer a professional narration. Still, it served as my gateway into Tolstoy’s world, and I found myself eagerly continuing to Book 02 to follow the fates of Prince Andrei, Pierre, and the Rostov family.

Warmest regards,
Prof. Emily Chen