@@58christiansful I can only laugh -- this is the sort of snobbery that is being examined in the story, as indeed anyone of the better class would know, and never say.
Are you using AI to read these back to us? So strange to hear it read with an American accent now after having listened to all of the previous ones with the same British accent.
It’s difficult to understand the political structure of these places. Are they military outposts? Who are the people who seem to be some sort of board of directors? I thought they were rubber plantations. - privately owned. But they seem to be government run. Yes? No? Maugham takes it for granted that his readers understand what a “station” is and how all these English people get there. It’s very confusing, only made worse because the story is narrated by an American-accented voice. Very. confusing and impossible to understand a hundred years later when no introductory information or preface is given.
It was the British colonial system. The stations are run by the British. They act as local government in various arrangements with the local institutions as, in this story, the police.
I am sorry you are tired of Somerset Maugham. This story is not read by him, which can be disappointing. I have read his books since 1960 and love it when I can listen to him speak
Be tired of listening to these superbly written stories? Well, we can agree to differ. I for one can't wait to listen to the next one. Each story has so much to hold us listeners spellbound until the end
I respect his talent and the craftsmanship absolutely But feel the boundaries of the society and it's inhabitants aren't all represented, even after 65 stories 😢
Brilliant. Thank you. All of these stories are a joy!
I am homebound and thoroughly enjoy these stories.
Just lovely to hear descriptions..... Leaves your mind to imagine the area and the outcome 😁
Thank you for this. It seemed odd to hear an American accent but I did enjoy the story
Another Somerset M gem!
All situations resolve themselves sooner or later .
Perhaps an image in the mind is somewhat better than a visual image 😊
Maybe that's why they call it Theater of the mind.
Especially on weed. The best🤣
What a well-crafted and dark psycho-thtillerr
Please, reading Maugham with an American accent😢
I agree - an educated English accent would be preferable 😊
@@stellaburnell7947no thanks Pommie
And a super homosexual voice at that, (not that there’s anything wrong with that)
It's AI.
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Be nice to have some info about the thumbnail paintings...
I think they're generated by AI.
great story!
"Warburton" has taken a real beating , from both Maugham and James.
Are the glitches subliminal messages? Just wondering
I think it's being read by an AI program, so it causes weird pronunciations.
Yep. Great stories, though
It should be an ENGLISH voice of the better class reading this one, rather than an American - as indeed most of Maugham should be read.
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@@58christiansful I can only laugh -- this is the sort of snobbery that is being examined in the story, as indeed anyone of the better class would know, and never say.
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Are you using AI to read these back to us? So strange to hear it read with an American accent now after having listened to all of the previous ones with the same British accent.
As an American I can’t listen to this voice when visualizing this setting and characters
"lake" instead of "take"?
And “while” for “white”, many times. It’s the AI, I guess.
It’s difficult to understand the political structure of these places. Are they military outposts? Who are the people who seem to be some sort of board of directors? I thought they were rubber plantations. - privately owned. But they seem to be government run. Yes? No? Maugham takes it for granted that his readers understand what a “station” is and how all these English people get there. It’s very confusing, only made worse because the story is narrated by an American-accented voice. Very. confusing and impossible to understand a hundred years later when no introductory information or preface is given.
It was the British colonial system. The stations are run by the British. They act as local government in various arrangements with the local institutions as, in this story, the police.
I think, on reflection, that one could become a bit tired of Somerset Maugham.
I am sorry you are tired of Somerset Maugham. This story is not read by him, which can be disappointing. I have read his books since 1960 and love it when I can listen to him speak
Never. You do have a choice to not listen if you don't like it.
Be tired of listening to these superbly written stories?
Well, we can agree to differ. I for one can't wait to listen to the next one. Each story has so much to hold us listeners spellbound until the end
I respect his talent and the craftsmanship absolutely
But feel the boundaries of the society and it's inhabitants aren't all represented, even after 65 stories 😢
The AI narration on the couple of yours I’ve listened to have been off more than usual
Is a criss a cross? 🤔