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Slightly OT: I just finished War and Peace (Audiobook) by Shifty

I really enjoyed the story. I decided to not worry too much at the start about who was who too closely. As the narrative unfolded it was not difficult to keep track of the main character and most of the secondary ones as well.

The most enjoyable aspect for me was Tolstoy's asides as he commented on history, power, violence, and other forces that swept up the characters and determined their fates. He was quite witty. I looked forward to these digressions.

The audiobook was in two parts, each about 30 hours long, and narrated (well, I might add) by Neville Johnson.

I always wonder if the audiobook is somehow 'cheating' over actually reading the book. Oh well.

Next I'll watch the movie(s) as directed by Sergei Bondarchuk. Also long! I don't know if I'll watch the one with Audrey Hepburn as Natasha, or the more recent BBC production.