MACBETH: A NOVEL

What a daunting concept: creating a novelization of Shakespeare's MACBETH and releasing it first as an audiobook. Not only is the novel an amplification of Shakespeare's famous tragedy, but it also fills in many of the gaps and gives a new perspective on Macbeth, his wife (Skena, here), and many of the other characters. Alan Cumming reads in a luscious Scottish brogue, which adds authenticity to the narration. His subtle changes of voice for different characters provide a full cast for this story of ambition and hubris. This is a wonderful novel of the human condition, read with ardor and enthusiasm. K.M. 2012 Audies Finalist © AudioFile 2011, Portland, Maine [Published: AUGUST 2011]