Audiobooks narrated by Frank Marcopolos

Ayn Rand's Anthem: Unabridged Novella Audiobook

Ayn Rand (1905-1982) was a Russian-American writer and philosopher. Born and schooled in Russia, she moved to the United States in 1926 after her family's business was confiscated by the government. She is a Prometheus Award Hall of Fame inductee (1987 for ANTHEM.) Her works, both fiction and non-fiction, have been highly influential and critically polarizing. Rand's books continue to be extremely popular, with over 29 million copies sold as of 2013. There have also been numerous adaptations of her works. ANTHEM (1938) takes place at an unspecified future date when mankind has entered another Dark Age. Technological advancement is now carefully planned and the concept of individuality has been eliminated. A young man known as Equality 7-2521 rebels. Frank Marcopolos (1972-) is a Greek-American audiobook narrator and author. He is also the founder of The Whirligig literary magazine, a podcaster, and Learning Ally volunteer. His YouTube channel, where he posts audiobooks of short stories, has garnered nearly 600,000 views and 2,100 subscribers as of April 2019. Frank was with the 82nd Airborne Division in the 1990s, and currently lives at The Bookquarium in Pittsburgh, PA. More information about his works can be found at his website, https://FrankMarcopolos.com.

Ayn Rand (Author), Frank Marcopolos (Narrator)

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Eagles and Hawks and Also People As Well

The adventures of college athlete Enzo Prinziatta continue in a stunning novel critics are raving about! 'This is a thoughtful, articulate, and often humorous narrative about the choices we all make, sometimes in the space of a single heartbeat, and the life-altering impact of our subsequent actions. It’s also a bittersweet tale of self-discovery and seminal experiences, full of realistic dialogue, unexpected situations, and offbeat characters. A highly readable novel that recalls the style of Michael Chabon or John Irving, this is a literary gem that should not be missed.' - Starred review, Blue Ink 'The mysterious keeps taking prominence in this novel: the hazing rituals, which are amusing, sexy, confusing, and disturbing all at once; the hard-to-figure attitudes of Enzo’s teammates; oddities like a replica of the Winchester Mystery House that somehow features a pagan mechanical bull ride; Trudy’s oracular pronouncements; and portentous dreams and symbols involving several dead birds and brick-tied balloons that a teammate pops. Each image speaks of death and aborted flight, a counterpoint to Enzo’s longing for the big leagues and a home that isn’t stifling... A well-written, intriguing sports tale that explores the importance of home base.' - Kirkus Reviews 'As bittersweet as growing up. I wholeheartedly recommend it. Frank Marcopolos delivers drama and humor in a poignant story about a college baseball player looking for a way into the big league.' -IndieReader (5 stars) 'Marcopolos has a flair for conveying recognizable human drama, with relateable characters who you want to see succeed. He has a far-reaching knowledge and vision about his characters' lives, which comes through as the novel unfolds... A good story with likeable characters, and a moving and meaningful novel.' - SPR

Frank Marcopolos (Author), Frank Marcopolos (Narrator)

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Eight by London

Jack London (Author), Frank Marcopolos (Narrator)

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In Our Time: 1925 Edition

In Our Time is Ernest Hemingway's first collection of short stories. This, the 1925 edition, collects 14 short stories while omitting the 18 vignettes that are sometimes included in the written text. The stories' themes are of alienation, loss, grief, and separation. The collection is renowned for its use of spare language and its oblique descriptions of emotions through a style of writing known as the 'theory of omission' or the 'iceberg theory,' which Hemingway popularized. This style of writing was a significant influence on fiction in the twentieth century. The stories included are: Indian Camp, The Doctor and the Doctor's Wife, The End of Something, The Three-Day Blow, The Battler, A Very Short Story, Soldier's Home, The Revolutionist, Mr. and Mrs. Elliot, Cat in the Rain, Out of Season, Cross-Country Snow, My Old Man, and Big Two-Hearted River. About the Narrator: Frank Marcopolos holds a B.A. in English Literature and a diplomacy from the Connecticut School of Broadcasting. His YouTube channel, which features his voiceover work via free audiobooks, has garnered over 1.5 million views.

Ernest Hemingway (Author), Frank Marcopolos (Narrator)

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Infinite Ending: Ten Stories

A collection of ten short stories and two literary essays by Frank Marcopolos. Critical praise for this collection: Kirkus Reviews: 'There's plenty here that Updike and Cheever fans will like, even if they've never given postmodernism a second glance. A...frequently effective collection of stories about people seeking to understand themselves and their predicaments.' BlueInk Review: 'Marcopolos has solid fictional instincts and a gift for language....His talents certainly offer satisfactions here.' SP Review: 'These are rich, quick-paced stories where not a lot happens, but still manage to be page-turning because of Marcopolos's clean, spirited prose. Complex, even profound, stories leave the reader with more questions than answers, which is part of the book's appeal. Every reader will get something different from this collection. Marcopolos is an eloquent and provocative writer. These are strong stories that work very well.' - 4 stars

Frank Marcopolos (Author), Frank Marcopolos (Narrator)

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Monday or Tuesday: 8 Stories Plus New Introduction

Virginia Woolf is simultaneously one of the most influential and misunderstood writers of all time. In this collection of early stories, readers can experience the literary innovations that would make Woolf so. This new edition also contains an introduction which new readers may find helpful. Ms. Woolf's influence can be seen in such writers as David Foster Wallace, Ursula K. Le Guin, George Saunders, Donald Barthelme, John Barth, Zadie Smith, Heidi Julavitz, Dave Eggers, Giannina Braschi, Michael Chabon, Samuel Beckett, Ann Beattie, Chuck Palahniuk, Jennifer Egan, Neil Gaiman, Grace Paley, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Kelly Link, Jonathan Lethem, among others. Fans of these writers might especially enjoy this collection. Whether you are new to Woolf or have been reading her for years, the audiobook version of this collection provides a fresh take on one of Woolf's early works. Mr. Marcopolos takes an hermeneutical approach to his job as audio performer, in an effort to provide both additional poignance and approachability to these stories. * Frank Marcopolos (1972- ) founded 'The Whirligig' literary magazine in 1999, which has been called 'a landmark, demonstrating the power of the literary underground.' One reviewer said that 'you get this true lion-roaring sense that Editor Frank Marcopolos knows what he likes, and how to read, and how to publish, and he has guts, and eats insects on Wheaties with bleach.' Frank's long-form fiction has been reviewed with such praise as 'thorough-goingly entertaining' and 'highly readable...recalls the style of Michael Chabon or John Irving. A literary gem that should not be missed.' Frank's unique literary-audio work has been featured in movie trailers, scholastic environments, underground mixtapes, and on YouTube, with lifetime listens to his audiobooks achieving over 1,000,000 'views' there. He lives in Pittsburgh, PA, and records at The Bookquarium Recording Studio.

Frank Marcopolos, Virginia Woolf (Author), Frank Marcopolos (Narrator)

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Philip K. Dick's Public Domain Short Stories: 14 Science Fiction Tales

Philip K. Dick (1928-1982) was an American science-fiction writer, who was widely considered to be a master of dystopian stories. His influence has been widespread, particularly due to the posthumous success of films based on his works. He was an early proponent of the 'multiverse theory,' which has received significant attention in recent years. All of his public-domain short stories appear in this collection, and they are: The Skull, Second Variety, The Variable Man, Piper in the Woods, The Last of the Masters, Mr. Spaceship, The Hanging Stranger, The Gun, The Crystal Crypt, The Defenders, Beyond the Wub, The Eyes Have It, Tony and the Beetles, and Beyond the Door. Frank Marcopolos is the in-house voice talent for The Bookquarium, and his voice-work has garnered praise from listeners such as: 'You have the perfect reading voice It’s amazing!' 'My goodness! That's the best narration I have ever heard!' 'Pitch, pace, and power in your natural, conversational style... You're the best I've heard.' 'Your voice is INCREDIBLE and the tone is quite captivating. Excellent reading. You're a lifesaver!' 'Bravo! Your voice is incredible and you really bring a ton of artistic energy to your readings. Thoroughly enjoyed this and love listening to your work!' 'I enjoyed your interpretation that you showed through your pauses, intonations, tones, etc. I prefer not to listen to any other audiobooks than yours. :)' He can be found at: https://frankmarcopolos.com

Philip K. Dick (Author), Frank Marcopolos (Narrator)

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Seven by Bierce: Short Stories Written by Ambrose Bierce

Ambrose Bierce (Author), Frank Marcopolos (Narrator)

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The Apology of Socrates: A Socratic Dialogue

The Apology of Socrates by Plato is the Socratic dialogue that presents the speech of legal self-defense which Socrates presented at his Athenian trial in 399 BC. Specifically, the Apology of Socrates is a defense against the legal charges of 'corrupting Athen's youth' and 'not believing in the same gods the city believes in, but rather in other daimonia that are foreign' to Athenian life. This version was translated by Benjamin Jowett. The e-text was prepared by Sue Asscher. The text is a Project Gutenberg e-text, which is a public domain work distributed by Professor Michael S. Hart through the Project Gutenberg Association at Carnegie Mellon University. The text and the translation are in the public domain. *** Narrator Frank Marcopolos (1972-) is the founder of The Whirligig literary magazine, a novelist, voice-over artist, podcaster, and Learning Ally volunteer. He was with the 82nd Airborne Division in the 1990s. He currently lives at The Bookquarium. Praise from listeners for Frank's distinctive narrative style and voice includes the following: 'The vocals on this are fabulous. I loved listening and you will too! Great voice on this guy.' - From Scribd.com 'Thee perfect voice for audiobooks. It is SO listenable!' - From YouTube

Plato (Author), Frank Marcopolos (Narrator)

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The Body Snatcher and Olalla: Two Classic Tales

Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) was a Scottish writer most known for his classic works, Treasure Island, Kidnapped, and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde. A celebrity in his lifetime, Stevenson's literary importance and influence have persisted over the years. In 2018, he was ranked as the 26th-most-translated writer in the world. The Body Snatcher (1884) - The characters in this story were based on criminals in the employ of real-life surgeon Robert Knox (1791-1862) around the time of the notorious 'Burke and Hare' murders of 1828, which were a series of 16 killings committed over a period of about 10 months in Edinburgh, Scotland. William Burke and William Hare sold the corpses to Knox for dissection at his anatomy lectures. Olalla (1885) - A story set in Spain during the Peninsular War based on a dream that Stevenson had. It was written simultaneously with Stevenson's work to proof The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde. The story falls into the Gothic and supernatural traditions of literature. Frank Marcopolos is a Greek-American novelist and audiobook performer. Listeners have heaped praise upon his unique narrative style, including: - 'Frank has such a mysterious voice, works for every genre of book!' - 'Frank Marcopolos is the Orson Welles of narration.' - 'Frank's voice has a richness to it, lovely and smooth, yet dark and stern. Wonderful!' - 'Just so absolutely fantastic. The performance is utterly first-rate!'

Robert Louis Stevenson (Author), Frank Marcopolos (Narrator)

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The Duel

Anton Chekhov (1860-1904) is a Russian writer universally regarded as an all-time master. According to Mikhail Chekhov, while working upon 'The Duel,' Chekhov periodically met with the zoologist and writer Vladimir Wagner. The two men had extensive conversations, one of which was on the subject of the then-popular idea of 'the right of the strong one,' which became the basis of the philosophy of the main character of the story, named Von Koren, for whom Wagner apparently served as a basic template. The story has been twice adapted for the screen, once in 1973 and again in 2010. Frank Marcopolos is the in-house audiobook narrator for The Bookquarium, whose voice-work has garnered praise from listeners such as: 'You have the perfect reading voice It’s amazing!' 'My goodness! That's the best narration I have ever heard!' 'Pitch, pace, and power in your natural, conversational style... You're the best I've heard.' 'Your voice is INCREDIBLE and the tone is quite captivating. Excellent reading. You're a lifesaver!' 'Bravo! Your voice is incredible and you really bring a ton of artistic energy to your readings. Thoroughly enjoyed this and love listening to your work!' 'I enjoyed your interpretation that you showed through your pauses, intonations, tones, etc. I prefer not to listen to any other audiobooks than yours. :)' This story has been translated by Constance Garnett, and the translation and the text of the story are in the public domain.

Anton Chekhov (Author), Frank Marcopolos (Narrator)

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The Great Gatsby (Annotated and Illustrated)

There is perhaps no greater American novel than The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Presented here for the first time with essays collected by Bookquarium editors, and one short story 'in the universe of The Great Gatsby,' this audiobook provides additional context for understanding and appreciating this classic story. The story itself has been called the 'chronicle of the jazz age,' and presaged the looming Great Depression that followed the 'roaring '20s' in America. It has been adapted into no less than 5 motion pictures (one from the silent-picture era has been lost to history, unfortunately.) Annotation materials include: Essay: The Great Gatsby - A Good Novel, Not the 'Great' One by M.K. Adkins, Ph.D. Essay: The Great Gatsby - The Great American Novel at its Best by Lisa E. Paige, Ph.D. Essay: Alex Rodriguez is the Modern-Day Jay Gatsby - With this One Twist by Frank Marcopolos Essay: Is The Great Gatsby Problematic from a Historical Perspective? by Frank Marcopolos Short Story: Chapter Ten (A Story in the Universe of The Great Gatsby) by Frank Marcopolos

F. Scott Fitzgerald, Frank Marcopolos (Author), Frank Marcopolos (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Frank Marcopolos