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The Travels of Marco Polo

By: Marco Polo
Narrated by: Walter Covell
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 The Travels of Marco Polo by Marco Polo Read by Walter Covell. Take a fascinating journey through strange and exotic countries. Marco Polo (1254-1324), is probably the most famous Westerner who traveled on the "Silk Road." With his 24-year journey through Asia he surpassed all other travelers in his determination, his writing, and his influence. He reached further than any of his predecessors, beyond Mongolia to China. He became a confidant of Kublai Khan (1214-1294). He traveled the whole of China and returned to tell the tale, which became one of the world's greatest travelogues.©1991 Jimcin Recordings; cover design © 2003 Brian J. Killavey (P)16 Jimcin Recordings; 1991 Jimcin Recordings; 2003 Jimcin Recordings Adventure Travel Asia China Earth Sciences Science Travel Writing & Commentary World

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"After listening to this, you'll appreciate why both the road and the people who travelled it have become such legends."( The Guardian)
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Interested to listen to the story but could not put up with the dull monotone of the narrator

Disappointing

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It is just a recitation of Towns and villages that were visited describing for each, their export, and worship. It was like listening to a recitation of a store inventory.
Entire absence of context describing how he felt, smelt, hardship, description of the travel to and from etc.
The most lacking fact was that all towns and cities were described only by its ancient appelation making it impossible for a listener to immediately know where he was talking about. Since i listen to this on my driv8ng commute this was impossible.

Quite boring

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What would have made The Travels of Marco Polo better?

If you have watched the film then prepare yourself for a disappointment. The content is boring which is matched by the robotic voice of the reader.

What will your next listen be?

Something by Charles Dickens

You didn’t love this book--but did it have any redeeming qualities?

No

Boring

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This should have been a fascinting listen, however it was completely ruined by the boring american monotone used by the narrator - a voice which would be more suited to the educational cartoons of the 60s and 70s! I gave up.

Completely Ruined!

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