Between the Lines
Boyd Cable
Read by Delmar H Dolbier
This book, all of which has been written at the Front within sound of the German guns and for the most part within shell and rifle range, is an attempt to tell something of the manner of struggle that has gone on for months between the lines along the Western Front, and more especially of what lies behind and goes to the making of those curt and vague terms in the war communiqués. I think that our people at Home will be glad to know more, and ought to know more, of what these bald phrases may actually signify, when, in the other sense, we read 'between the lines.' (Summary by Boyd Cable) (5 hr 51 min)
Chapters
| Dedication & Foreword | 2:20 | Read by Delmar H Dolbier |
| The Advanced Trenches | 13:33 | Read by Delmar H Dolbier |
| Shells | 26:31 | Read by Delmar H Dolbier |
| The Mine | 40:12 | Read by Delmar H Dolbier |
| Artillery Support | 24:52 | Read by Delmar H Dolbier |
| "Nothing to Report" | 37:27 | Read by Delmar H Dolbier |
| The Promise of Spring | 21:55 | Read by Delmar H Dolbier |
| The Advance | 22:51 | Read by Delmar H Dolbier |
| A Convert to Conscription | 29:58 | Read by Delmar H Dolbier |
| "Business as Usual" | 22:36 | Read by Delmar H Dolbier |
| A Hymn of Hate | 20:42 | Read by Delmar H Dolbier |
| The Cost | 30:18 | Read by Delmar H Dolbier |
| A Smoker's Companion | 14:37 | Read by Delmar H Dolbier |
| The Job of the Am. Col. | 23:09 | Read by Delmar H Dolbier |
| The Signaller's Day | 20:38 | Read by Delmar H Dolbier |
Reviews
Reader was excellent yet sometimes difficult to understand
Frank Trigg
very well read with all the character voices like a radio play
A LibriVox Listener
Bravo the reader
vox humana
One of the great things about LibriVox is that it enables a talented reader to engage with a book and give a truly individual performance that brings the text alive and does honour to it. Delmar H Dolbier is one such reader and I salute him. He has the vocal polish and assured delivery of a professional, but the wholehearted commitment of an amateur in the best sense. This is no mediocre, measured account that 'lets the words speak for themselves' - what a daft meaningless phrase, forsooth! His is a full-throated realisation of a text that documents the blood and guts of human experience. Again bravo!
well read, good stories of life in the ww1 trenches
Patrick Richardson
Although from a distinctly English point of view, these are some interesting stories of life in WWI. It is a collection of short stories from different combatants in a variety of positions. I found them enjoyable and they seemed true-to-life from my limited knowledge. The readers' accents add an enjoyable aspect to this well-read book. As another person has mentioned, once in a while (rarely) the accent is so heavy it can be difficult to understand, but i think it adds authenticity and you have a rewind button.
Jules
The author has written a great book, the narrator has put 100% of effort into it. For me though I think I would have preferred it if he had used his own voice and accent, I would have been able to concentrate more on the actual story. But by saying that I do not wish to take away any credit to him for his great performance.
Dave H
An American over exaggerating all the British accents he made the men sound like street urchins in a Charles Dickens play, pretty unbearable, another good book rendered useless..ps there are lots of extremely good American readers but not in this case
Awesome Reader!!!!
Navy
The reader was awesome! Fantastic job putting life to the words and voices to the names. Very well done, wishing I could give 6 stars!
bravo!
christopher melo
more than a reader. a true performer. fantastic telling of great stories.