Having just found this channel this morning, I have swiftly become a great fan of Greg Wagland's voice and narrative ability. Many who read short stories and novels tend to do so in a monotone rather than expressing the emotions which is depicted in what they are reading. They may as well be reading their grocery list for the amount of interest they bring to the work. In case Mr. Wagland stumbles across this comment, thank you from the bottom of my heart and depths of my soul for the wonderful entertainment! I'd love to someday hear you read "A Double Barreled Detective Story" which Sherlock Holmes appears in though written by Mr. Mark Twain. It's an excellant short story with multiple plot twists and surprises along the way. My best wishes to you and yours!
I totally agree. Aside from the few rare individuals like Greg who narrate brilliantly, they only fall into two main groups. There are the monotones who read everything as if it is the phonebook, or the group of women with nasal voices who read everything in a singsong voice; they make Edgar Allan Poe sound like kindergarten story hour at the library. Of the two groups, although I abhor the monotones, I find the sing song story readers intolerable. ( like nails on a blackboard) Thank God we have Greg to listen to and preserve our sanity. I would love to hear him read The Beckoning Fair One and The Jolly Corner.
Oh Mr. Wagland, where would I be without these soothing combo of my two favorites?! You & ACD! Thank you for helping me beat insomnia on this Monday night in May in Missouri 😜😊
Well hard to read at this time so this was a treat. Never heard of this story and read so well how dare anyone to put it on pause or give a dislike. Thanks so much for this story it's a blessing to the ears
These kind of works are not easy to come by so thank you for the uploads and definitely your commanding voice and your talent for the details in which Conan Doyle took the painstakingly time to write
had to skip much of the end as it was too hard for me to listen to. on the other hand, it is completely understandable as to the count’s emotional turn of mind. Napolean was a one-time event for modern France. whereas the Germans (Prussians) have invaded France 🇫🇷 three times, as far as i know. Anyone know anything more. (i’m considering “modern” times to be from about 1800 on (after the american and French revolutions). Thanks :) 🐎🥂
15:24 sough I expected suff. Online dictionary gives both pronunciation, if "sou" is same as "sow", otherwise not. But still that is not necessarily English.
I see your point. I never heard the word pronounced before I heard you virtually pronouncin it. At least not that I recall. Wind through trees is rather sibilant shshshsh. But for that matter, I never heard a dog sayin "bow wow". Cows "moo" yes, pigs "oink" yes, but never "bow wow".
Well done sir. I shall never read this story again without hearing your voice. You have become, for me, the voice of Doyle.
100% agree💙
Marvelous story! And Mr. Wagland, you excelled yourself in your reading of it!
Having just found this channel this morning, I have swiftly become a great fan of Greg Wagland's voice and narrative ability. Many who read short stories and novels tend to do so in a monotone rather than expressing the emotions which is depicted in what they are reading. They may as well be reading their grocery list for the amount of interest they bring to the work.
In case Mr. Wagland stumbles across this comment, thank you from the bottom of my heart and depths of my soul for the wonderful entertainment! I'd love to someday hear you read "A Double Barreled Detective Story" which Sherlock Holmes appears in though written by Mr. Mark Twain. It's an excellant short story with multiple plot twists and surprises along the way.
My best wishes to you and yours!
I totally agree. Aside from the few rare individuals like Greg who narrate brilliantly, they only fall into two main groups. There are the monotones who read everything as if it is the phonebook, or the group of women with nasal voices who read everything in a singsong voice; they make Edgar Allan Poe sound like kindergarten story hour at the library. Of the two groups, although I abhor the monotones, I find the sing song story readers intolerable. ( like nails on a blackboard) Thank God we have Greg to listen to and preserve our sanity.
I would love to hear him read The Beckoning Fair One and The Jolly Corner.
Greg Wagland is one of the very best! He never lets you down.
Yes, that’s a great request for Mr. Wagland to read that story!
I love it, I've never heard this story before. Thank you for lending us your voice!
What a great story Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle Is my favorite author
What a twist, thank you so much. Perfect as always. 👌
Thank you so much for your time and effort it is greatly appreciated have a blessed day
Kind of you to say so, Sloan.
Oh Mr. Wagland, where would I be without these soothing combo of my two favorites?! You & ACD! Thank you for helping me beat insomnia on this Monday night in May in Missouri 😜😊
Enjoyed listening. Never heard of it before. Amazingly well read as usual .. Thank you
Excellent... Thank you!
Glad you liked it, KiKi!
Well hard to read at this time so this was a treat. Never heard of this story and read so well how dare anyone to put it on pause or give a dislike. Thanks so much for this story it's a blessing to the ears
Thanks Rottie!
These kind of works are not easy to come by so thank you for the uploads and definitely your commanding voice and your talent for the details in which Conan Doyle took the painstakingly time to write
You are a wonderful narrator.
Thank you for another fine read.
I very much enjoyed that Mr Wagland - as I have every one of your readings. Thank you kindly for your great work!
Stands alone in his craft. Excellent work once again.
Cheers Renagade!
Thank you for doing this! Downloaded as audio, next step, into the iPhone it goes, and I'll be off on a hike to enjoy the story! You do great work.
Good hike?
I'm finishing up a LibriVox sci-fi book right now, and then am looking forward to hearing this!
@@sherlock_holmes_magpie_audio That was really nicely done! Sobering story, isn't it?! Thanks for doing it, mate!
That's a gem! Happy New year Greg. May it be prosperous and kind to you.
And to you, Colm!
What a tragic story 😥
Chilling. Thank you.
The story is too short...lol. I wanted more of the soothing voice to read to me. Good story. Thank you for recording this. 👍
Cheers Bits. I do like doing my cod German and French - echoes of Allo, Allo and Secret Army, and of course Colditz.
great story. well narrated, too.
Great stuff
Ta!
This story was sooo good its short too short but love it thanks
I'm glad you like it, Patricia.
Lovely story
Magnifique !
ACD was so much more than Sherlock Holmes.
I'm... Stunned
Wow...
Greg so awesome to hear you my man...love you...
G W , as an avid fan I hope you don't feel constrained ti confine yourself to Coban Doyle or supernatural stories .
ti..ooch
ti..ooch backatcha!
What book did this story come from? Also, is there a published collection of non-Holmes Doyle short stories?
Have a look at the free archive of public domain stories at gutenberg.org - an excellent source/resource.
‘Borm-garten’
Terrifying!
👍👍👍👍👍📚
had to skip much of the end as it was too hard for me to listen to. on the other hand, it is completely understandable as to the count’s emotional turn of mind.
Napolean was a one-time event for modern France. whereas the Germans (Prussians) have invaded France 🇫🇷 three times, as far as i know. Anyone know anything more. (i’m considering “modern” times to be from about 1800 on (after the american and French revolutions).
Thanks :) 🐎🥂
Listen to the end!
❤❤❤
We just recorded an episode of the podcast on this fabulous story, read wonderfully here by Greg Wagland. th-cam.com/video/nYPkljsDI7Y/w-d-xo.html
15:24 sough I expected suff. Online dictionary gives both pronunciation, if "sou" is same as "sow", otherwise not. But still that is not necessarily English.
The winds soughs through the trees.
Does 'suffs' really work? No!
It's ˌɒnə(ʊ)matəˈpiːə, ain't it?
I see your point. I never heard the word pronounced before I heard you virtually pronouncin it. At least not that I recall. Wind through trees is rather sibilant shshshsh. But for that matter, I never heard a dog sayin "bow wow". Cows "moo" yes, pigs "oink" yes, but never "bow wow".
What war was this?
Franco Prussian war, July 1870-january 1871
Yikes 😳