THE BLUE HOTEL, a short story by Stephen Crane
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The Blue Hotel" by Stephen Crane is a tense and atmospheric tale set in a small Nebraska town. The story begins when three men meet at the Palace Hotel, which is known for its striking blue color, during a snowstorm. The hotel's owner, Scully, attempts to ensure the guests have a pleasant stay, but paranoia and mistrust soon take root among them. After a series of card games, accusations of cheating lead to a violent confrontation that results in tragedy. Ultimately, the story explores themes of fate, misunderstanding, and the destructive nature of fear.
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🙃 The reader is listed as Deaver Brown. Audible says he narrates several books. Apparently also an author. Good voice and intonation.
@christopherlord3441
Ай бұрын
I doubt very much if it is Deaver Brown because Mr Brown is an American from Massachusetts and this AI voice is based on an English (British) speaker.
@YogZab
29 күн бұрын
@@christopherlord3441 That's what the Audible site said! Curious.
Excellent!
Loved it
Love the narrator’s voice!!!
Felt fast tempo to me. I reset my playback to .75. Feels slow at first but by 1:55 the pace of reading works better to me. Much more relaxing. I believe that they speed it up to get readings into a specific time frame.
Love his stuff. ❤
I did a paper on crane in college, all his books are filled with color to express a "feeling ".
Interesting. I like the narrator's voice, who is it?
@hopedanica4377
Ай бұрын
I would guess AI
@drivebyquipper
Ай бұрын
Arturo Inteligencia.
@1cleandude
Ай бұрын
No way that’s a human!
@davidlamb7524
Ай бұрын
AI for sure
@rameyzamora1018
Ай бұрын
Robot narration but dang! they're gettn' better.
Well, that didn’t play out quite as I expected.
❤
Hour + is short? Must be a time shift I didn't hear about. I will be back Dear when I've time for a long short 😀
🙈💙
Seems like an adult could... should be able to sit quietly with hands in their lap, for an hour 😅
Does anyone know how to organise crowdfunding as an interim measure for people like Adam?
Who is the narrator please!
45min…
31:03 "the six-point-five-eight train" lmao. AI is making progress but if only someone could figure out how ro teach it to speak English...
Ok, not the best.
Anything over 30 to 35 mins is NOT short! 🙂
@neuralsurfer
Ай бұрын
Depends on how you define it: Stephen Crane, known for his realistic and often stark portrayals of life, authored several notable short stories. Here are five of his works: The Open Boat - Based on Crane's real-life experience of surviving a shipwreck, this story explores themes of nature, fate, and human solidarity. The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky - This story humorously and poignantly depicts the confrontation between traditional Western motifs and modern changes. The Blue Hotel - Set in a Nebraska hotel, this story delves into the themes of fear, fate, and the human condition through the experiences of the hotel's guests. The Monster - This story challenges the social norms and prejudices of a small town when a man becomes disfigured while saving a child from a fire. An Episode of War - A realistic depiction of the Civil War, focusing on a lieutenant who is wounded in battle, illustrating the randomness and brutality of war.
@BenAndJeffsAudiobooks
Ай бұрын
Wrong! Most audiobooks are much longer
@venetia6296
Ай бұрын
Might you want to grow up?
@debs_boho_jungle
Ай бұрын
@@venetia6296My Dad used to say” Some people would complain if you hung em’ with a new rope” haha
@desolation2row
Ай бұрын
Not that long either...
More cheeeezy weird AI "reading", has not been properly programmed for certain unusual words. Such a shame 😢😢😢
I,m sorry, but I think the guy reading this and other stories like it needs to find another job. It,s true that any narrator is inevitably bound to leave his mark on the text, but this man’s ability to do so is a little too dire for my taste.
@nct948
Ай бұрын
As for my taste, I very much enjoy the clear enunciation and the warmth of the voice. I haven't listened to the complete story yet, but your comments so surprised me that I felt compelled to express my grateful appreciation for this recording.
@robinwilson2023
Ай бұрын
Yes. I agree with- you. Feminine / Masculine voices are inapropriately "placed". Also the pronounciation is off ("whack") - "canter". Art.- Int.!
@robinwilson2023
Ай бұрын
Acleverfake, listen-carefuly.
@YogZab
Ай бұрын
Yes I like his reading very much.
@christopherlord3441
Ай бұрын
It's AI. Mispronounces twopence, threepence, sixpence and some other common words.
This doesn’t have credits at the end… Most of them do… That’s where it would be.