Wakefield Audiobook, by Andrei Codrescu Play Audiobook Sample

Wakefield Audiobook

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Read By: Jeff Woodman Publisher: Highbridge Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 6.67 hours at 1.5x Speed 5.00 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: May 2004 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781598871401

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

122

Longest Chapter Length:

06:42 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

36 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

04:55 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

1

Publisher Description

Wakefield is visited by the Devil, who tells him his time is up. Not yet ready, Wakefield strikes a bargain with Satan and sets off on a cross-country journey to understand his life and times.

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"One of my favorite moments in this book was when the Devil fondled some words in his pocket. They were left over from the creation of language. Words no one had ever said in any language because he had snatched them up before anyone else could. They were described as "Long. Voweley. Yum.""

— Kelsey (4 out of 5 stars)

Wakefield Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 2.84615384615385 out of 52.84615384615385 out of 52.84615384615385 out of 52.84615384615385 out of 52.84615384615385 out of 5 (2.85)
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Narration: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 (0.00)
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  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Every paragraph from every page felt like a well directed movie in my head. Loved it. "

    — Dani, 11/21/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I especially liked his investigation of architecture as it relates to the social sciences, ancient mythologies, and, my favorite, hidden spaces. "

    — Nicole, 10/31/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Love to listen to essays read on the radio by Andrei Codrescu. His sharp, pointed insights into how we live and playing with words are unmatched. However, there is something missing from this novel particularly a conclusive ending and well thought-out characters. "

    — Lynne, 9/16/2013
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " The writing style is similar to Tom Robbins. It covers an immense amount of material, all threaded around a single plot, but it's much less well done than Robbins. "

    — Sadie, 5/17/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " This is the second book I've read by this author - mainly because I know that Tom Robbins, one of my favorite authors, is a big fan of this guy - but I don't see it. It was all right I guess, but nothing remarkable - nothing on the level I associate with Tom by any means. "

    — Natalie, 7/22/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Good writing but not what I was in mood for. "

    — Reganargurung, 12/8/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This is more like a bunch of essays strung out on a feeble plot. Still, the authorial voice is (mostly) witty and engaging. If you have an appreciation for hybrids. . . "

    — Orin, 3/5/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " If you like hearing Andre Codrescu on NPR, you'll love this book - and you can imagine him telling the whole story. I enjoyed it! Recommended. "

    — Phil, 9/25/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This is more like a bunch of essays strung out on a feeble plot. Still, the authorial voice is (mostly) witty and engaging. If you have an appreciation for hybrids. . . "

    — Orin, 12/3/2008
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " This is the second book I've read by this author - mainly because I know that Tom Robbins, one of my favorite authors, is a big fan of this guy - but I don't see it. It was all right I guess, but nothing remarkable - nothing on the level I associate with Tom by any means. "

    — Natalie, 7/13/2008
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Every paragraph from every page felt like a well directed movie in my head. Loved it. "

    — Dani, 6/26/2008
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I especially liked his investigation of architecture as it relates to the social sciences, ancient mythologies, and, my favorite, hidden spaces. "

    — Nicole, 2/5/2008
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " The writing style is similar to Tom Robbins. It covers an immense amount of material, all threaded around a single plot, but it's much less well done than Robbins. "

    — Sadie, 10/22/2007

About Jeff Woodman

Jeff Woodman is an actor and narrator. He is a winner of the prestigious Audie Award and a six-time finalist. He has received twenty Earphones Awards and was named the 2008 Best Voice in Fiction & Classics, as well as one of the Fifty Greatest Voices of the Century by AudioFile magazine. As an actor, he originated the title role in Tennessee Williams’ The Notebook of Trigorin and won the S. F. Critics’ Circle Award for his performance in An Ideal Husband. In addition to numerous theater credits on and off Broadway, his television work includes Sex and the City, Law & Order, and Cosby.