Up front, this is a review of the audio book...
What initially attracted me to this version: Who better to narrate than Peart himself?
The chapters are in individual MP3 files, making it a snap to share across devices. Likewise, you’ll probably want to have it accessible from wherever you may be, since in total it runs 8 hours and 35 minutes. I created a playlist and uploaded everything to cloud storage in order to accommodate this.
I’ve read a few negative reviews about the hard-copy for various reasons, but I’ve definitely enjoyed it as an audio book. Using headphones offers complete immersion, and perhaps results in a better understanding of the tale.
Although some seem to think it’s cheesy, in my opinion Neil’s inclusion of titles and lyrics from various Rush material here and there is a nice touch. I found myself switching to CA album tracks at various points that match the novel, an excellent way to enhance the overall experience.
Using this approach also provided me with a much deeper insight into those tunes. A perfect example of this is the “Epilogue” which delves deeper into “The Garden”, ironically the last track on this final Rush album. Even though I’ve been a Rush fan since 1979 and have attended 19 concerts over all that time, that particular song and its incredible lyrics has quickly become one of my very favorites.
Finally, from the liner notes:
“The basis for this novel, Clockwork Angels: The Album by Rush”
Although the release dates indicate otherwise (the album being available first), in actuality it seems to me to be the other way around. If you’ve listened closely to the lyrics throughout the CA album, how could he possibly not have had this storyline already in mind?
It’s reminiscent of Peart basing the song “Anthem” on the novella by Ayn Rand of the same name (also a highly recommended read), later expanded into the epic “2112”. Like this story, those are works of dystopian fiction, which understandably might not be everyone’s cup of tea no matter what sort of media it’s presented on.
Bottom line: If you enjoy this sort of literature and are familiar with the Clockwork Angels album, you’ll very likely enjoy this audio book as well.
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Another great work of dystopian fiction
Up front, this is a review of the audio book...What initially attracted me to this version: Who better to narrate than Peart himself?The chapters are in individual MP3 files, making it a snap to share across devices. Likewise, you’ll probably want to have it accessible from wherever you may be, since in total it runs 8 hours and 35 minutes. I created a playlist and uploaded everything to cloud storage in order to accommodate this.I’ve read a few negative reviews about the hard-copy for various reasons, but I’ve definitely enjoyed it as an audio book. Using headphones offers complete immersion, and perhaps results in a better understanding of the tale.Although some seem to think it’s cheesy, in my opinion Neil’s inclusion of titles and lyrics from various Rush material here and there is a nice touch. I found myself switching to CA album tracks at various points that match the novel, an excellent way to enhance the overall experience.Using this approach also provided me with a much deeper insight into those tunes. A perfect example of this is the “Epilogue” which delves deeper into “The Garden”, ironically the last track on this final Rush album. Even though I’ve been a Rush fan since 1979 and have attended 19 concerts over all that time, that particular song and its incredible lyrics has quickly become one of my very favorites.Finally, from the liner notes:“The basis for this novel, Clockwork Angels: The Album by Rush”Although the release dates indicate otherwise (the album being available first), in actuality it seems to me to be the other way around. If you’ve listened closely to the lyrics throughout the CA album, how could he possibly not have had this storyline already in mind?It’s reminiscent of Peart basing the song “Anthem” on the novella by Ayn Rand of the same name (also a highly recommended read), later expanded into the epic “2112”. Like this story, those are works of dystopian fiction, which understandably might not be everyone’s cup of tea no matter what sort of media it’s presented on.Bottom line: If you enjoy this sort of literature and are familiar with the Clockwork Angels album, you’ll very likely enjoy this audio book as well.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2023
Up front, this is a review of the audio book...
What initially attracted me to this version: Who better to narrate than Peart himself?
The chapters are in individual MP3 files, making it a snap to share across devices. Likewise, you’ll probably want to have it accessible from wherever you may be, since in total it runs 8 hours and 35 minutes. I created a playlist and uploaded everything to cloud storage in order to accommodate this.
I’ve read a few negative reviews about the hard-copy for various reasons, but I’ve definitely enjoyed it as an audio book. Using headphones offers complete immersion, and perhaps results in a better understanding of the tale.
Although some seem to think it’s cheesy, in my opinion Neil’s inclusion of titles and lyrics from various Rush material here and there is a nice touch. I found myself switching to CA album tracks at various points that match the novel, an excellent way to enhance the overall experience.
Using this approach also provided me with a much deeper insight into those tunes. A perfect example of this is the “Epilogue” which delves deeper into “The Garden”, ironically the last track on this final Rush album. Even though I’ve been a Rush fan since 1979 and have attended 19 concerts over all that time, that particular song and its incredible lyrics has quickly become one of my very favorites.
Finally, from the liner notes:
“The basis for this novel, Clockwork Angels: The Album by Rush”
Although the release dates indicate otherwise (the album being available first), in actuality it seems to me to be the other way around. If you’ve listened closely to the lyrics throughout the CA album, how could he possibly not have had this storyline already in mind?
It’s reminiscent of Peart basing the song “Anthem” on the novella by Ayn Rand of the same name (also a highly recommended read), later expanded into the epic “2112”. Like this story, those are works of dystopian fiction, which understandably might not be everyone’s cup of tea no matter what sort of media it’s presented on.
Bottom line: If you enjoy this sort of literature and are familiar with the Clockwork Angels album, you’ll very likely enjoy this audio book as well.
What initially attracted me to this version: Who better to narrate than Peart himself?
The chapters are in individual MP3 files, making it a snap to share across devices. Likewise, you’ll probably want to have it accessible from wherever you may be, since in total it runs 8 hours and 35 minutes. I created a playlist and uploaded everything to cloud storage in order to accommodate this.
I’ve read a few negative reviews about the hard-copy for various reasons, but I’ve definitely enjoyed it as an audio book. Using headphones offers complete immersion, and perhaps results in a better understanding of the tale.
Although some seem to think it’s cheesy, in my opinion Neil’s inclusion of titles and lyrics from various Rush material here and there is a nice touch. I found myself switching to CA album tracks at various points that match the novel, an excellent way to enhance the overall experience.
Using this approach also provided me with a much deeper insight into those tunes. A perfect example of this is the “Epilogue” which delves deeper into “The Garden”, ironically the last track on this final Rush album. Even though I’ve been a Rush fan since 1979 and have attended 19 concerts over all that time, that particular song and its incredible lyrics has quickly become one of my very favorites.
Finally, from the liner notes:
“The basis for this novel, Clockwork Angels: The Album by Rush”
Although the release dates indicate otherwise (the album being available first), in actuality it seems to me to be the other way around. If you’ve listened closely to the lyrics throughout the CA album, how could he possibly not have had this storyline already in mind?
It’s reminiscent of Peart basing the song “Anthem” on the novella by Ayn Rand of the same name (also a highly recommended read), later expanded into the epic “2112”. Like this story, those are works of dystopian fiction, which understandably might not be everyone’s cup of tea no matter what sort of media it’s presented on.
Bottom line: If you enjoy this sort of literature and are familiar with the Clockwork Angels album, you’ll very likely enjoy this audio book as well.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2018
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