Peter Howell has 2 audiobooks on Listento.it, narrated by 6 narrators, with an average listener rating of 4.5★ across 850 ratings. The most-rated is The Monster Collection.
The Monster Collection
Summary
Audible presents a special edition of three Gothic tales for the price of one: a brand-new Audible Exclusive recording of Robert Louis Stevenson's The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (ch2), Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (ch12) and Bram Stoker's Dracula (ch39). Bursting with intrigue and suspense, they resurrect the deepest and darkest of all our fears: that a monster lurks, and it lurks within us. Introductions by Dr Maria Mellins and Dr Peter Howell, Senior Lecturers in Gothic literature at St Mary's University, London, this collection offers additional insight into these audiobooks, their authors and their legacies. Starting with Robert Louis Stevenson's Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Richard Armitage tells the story of a conflicted man who seeks to free the monster inside him from the clutches of his conscience. Following his celebrated performances of David Copperfield and David Hewson's Romeo and Juliet for Audible, Armitage delivers another powerhouse performance as the narrator of this Gothic tale. Shilling shocker enthusiast Stevenson was celebrated throughout his life. In contrast to Mary Shelley, who was often overshadowed by her husband's work, Stevenson lived comfortably by his pen. It was only with the release of Frankenstein that Shelley finally distinguished herself. Frankenstein was groundbreaking in its ability to fuse passion and romance with gore and horror. Narrated by Dan Stevens, who rose to fame through Downton Abbey, and Beauty and the Beast, the story of science student Victor Frankenstein has been artfully retold. Testing the limits of science, Frankenstein fashions a living being from the conjoined body parts of rotting cadavers. Horrified at the end result, he abandons his monster, leaving him to endure a life of isolation and loneliness. A poignant example of human weakness and our inability to take responsibility for our actions, Frankenstein is both moving and terrifying. That leads us to the gruesome tale of Count Dracula, the bloodthirsty father of the undead. Narrated by Greg Wise, star of The Crown and Sense and Sensibility; Greg depicts a young lawyer whose services are hired by a sinister Transylvanian count. Releasing Dracula 80 years after Frankenstein, Bram Stoker was greatly influenced by Shelley's writing style and similarly propels the story along through diary entries, letters and newspaper cuttings. Possessed of grisly imagery and unexpected twists, it's no wonder that Dracula still manages to shake us to our very core. All that remains is to offer a note of caution: this collection is not for the fainthearted. Old as these tales may be, do not mistake the unsettling nature of their content. Grab some popcorn, turn the speakers up and enjoy. Just don't say we didn't warn you.
Public Domain (P)2017 The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Audible, Ltd. 2013 - Frankenstein, Audible, Inc. 2014 - Dracula, Audible, Inc.
DevOps Adoption
Summary
DevOps describes a set of processes, principles, as well as, a culture which brings software development and operations teams together. Moreover, adopting DevOps principles and strategies allows companies and organizations of any size and maturity levels to create and improve their products at a rapid pace which usually takes more time when using the traditional software development approaches. As soon as you embrace DevOps principles, you get to create shorter development cycles with faster innovation; you can reduce software deployments rates, time to recover, and rollbacks; you have better communication and collaboration, as well as, significantly increased efficiency of your teams; and lastly, you get to enjoy substantially reduced IT headcount and costs. The industry is implementing DevOps practices as everyone is eager to take advantage of these benefits. You also can fully transform your digital business with DevOps principles and bring more value to everything you and your team do. What's inside? What DevOps is DevOps principles compared to traditional IT concepts How DevOps is overcoming traditional Dev and Ops Why DevOps is important and its key benefits Main DevOps goals, DevOps culture, and security integration How to properly build a DevOps culture Why you should invest in automation What are different DevOps success factors Advantages of speed and scale within DevOps environments What are common DevOps practices How to implement DevOps models And much, much more PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
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