What made the experience of listening to A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court the most enjoyable?
Twain’s dry humor and expressions. VERY similar to ones I hear from my grand parents who were of the same era. VERY American in expression and sentiment. Many of his thoughts and whimsies are as true today as then. Since this was written before WW1 and the fall of monarchs it is might be hard for non-students of history to relate to what he was expressing but it was almost prophetic, revolutionary and possibly heretical. American exceptionalism before it was know as such. Magnificent in every respect. Just take your time listening because it is so rich and complex.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Sir Boss the main character. Again, his ability to be practical regardless of social convention.
What about Jeff Hays’s performance did you like?
Everything. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Laugh, laugh, laugh
Any additional comments?
It is full of surprises. Like when Merlin supposedly disarms him and leaves him helplessly disarmed (or so one thinks) to be skewed on the end of Sir Sagamore’s lance only to have Sir Boss unholster a Dragoon revolver an blow Sagamore out of hi saddle. A real Indiana Jones moment!! There are many, many more just like this.