The Valley of the Moon


Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)

(4.7 stars; 141 reviews)

The novel Valley of the Moon is a story of a working-class couple, Billy and Saxon Roberts, struggling laborers in Oakland at the Turn-of-the-Century, who left the city life behind and searched Central and Northern California for a suitable farmland to own. The book is notable for the scenes in which the proletarian hero enjoys fellowship with the artists' colony in Carmel, and he settles in the Valley of the Moon. (Summary by Wikipedia) (19 hr 7 min)

Chapters

01 - Book 1 Chapter 1 14:51 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
02 - Book 1 Chapter 2 20:09 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
03 - Book 1 Chapter 3 15:38 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
04 - Book 1 Chapter 4 32:20 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
05 - Book 1 Chapter 5 8:26 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
06 - Book 1 Chapter 6 19:02 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
07 - Book 1 Chapter 7 16:59 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
08 - Book 1 Chapter 8 14:44 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
09 - Book 1 Chapter 9 16:57 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
10 - Book 1 Chapter 10 27:05 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
11 - Book 1 Chapter 11 27:36 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
12 - Book 1 Chapter 12 11:18 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
13 - Book 1 Chapter 13 12:02 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
14 - Book 1 Chapter 14 15:16 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
15 - Book 1 Chapter 15 9:22 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
16 - Book 2 Chapter 1 13:27 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
17 - Book 2 Chapter 2 17:38 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
18 - Book 2 Chapter 3 14:42 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
19 - Book 2 Chapter 4 14:45 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
20 - Book 2 Chapter 5 15:36 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
21 - Book 2 Chapter 6 15:12 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
22 - Book 2 Chapter 7 23:40 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
23 - Book 2 Chapter 8 20:29 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
24 - Book 2 Chapter 9 15:52 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
25 - Book 2 Chapter 10 17:44 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
26 - Book 2 Chapter 11 27:00 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
27 - Book 2 Chapter 12 24:15 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
28 - Book 2 Chapter 13 22:32 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
29 - Book 2 Chapter 14 26:19 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
30 - Book 2 Chapter 15 25:02 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
31 - Book 2 Chapter 16 30:10 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
32- Book 2 Chapter 17 24:52 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
33 - Book 2 Chapter 18 22:03 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
34 - Book 2 Chapter 19 17:05 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
35 - Book 3 Chapter 1 25:33 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
36 - Book 3 Chapter 2 26:38 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
37 - Book 3 Chapter 3 Part 1 23:20 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
38 - Book 3 Chapter 3 Part 2 21:52 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
39 - Book 3 Chapter 4 21:39 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
40 - Book 3 Chapter 5 23:04 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
41 - Book 3 Chapter 6 15:32 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
42 - Book 3 Chapter 7 27:45 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
43 - Book 3 Chapter 8 25:22 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
44 - Book 3 Chapter 9 24:41 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
45 - Book 3 Chapter 10 17:34 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
46 - Book 3 Chapter 11 39:35 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
47 - Book 3 Chapter 12 13:35 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
48 - Book 3 Chapter 13 22:57 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
49 - Book 3 Chapter 14 21:08 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
50 - Book 3 Chapter 15 13:05 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
51 - Book 3 Chapter 16 15:03 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
52 - Book 3 Chapter 17 21:18 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
53 - Book 3 Chapter 18 23:09 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
54- Book 3 Chapter 19 15:08 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
55 - Book 3 Chapter 20 18:47 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
56 - Book 3 Chapter 21 16:24 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
57 - Book 3 Chapter 22 24:37 Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)

Reviews

an unexpected romance from Jack London


(4 stars)

The reading had to grow on me, beginning with The Valley of the Moan!

Good book! Nicely read!


(5 stars)

Wanted to listen every chance I got! Wanted to hear more after the end.

I'm moving to countryside!! :)


(5 stars)

Great inspiring story. Its a females perspective On Martin Iden.


(5 stars)

Another excellent reading by Richard rich voice and a beautiful story


(5 stars)

Inspiring book and great reader, of course!!!

great


(5 stars)

great reading a good story

I enjoyed this story very much


(5 stars)

Not my favorite Jack London book


(3 stars)

I am a fan of Jack London, but my personal opinion is that it wasn't one of his better books. I know he likes the shocking violence, but it seemed to me the labor wars and boxing scenes were too much and too long. The ending was nice and I did learn a few things about human nature. Richard has a nice tone of voice for reading, though not very animated. I could forgive most of the mispronunciations, but I couldn't help wondering if the text really reads excape and warsh rather that escape and wash...made me cringe every time.