Patrick Tull Reads from "The Reverse of the Medal" by Patric

Patrick Tull, a great interpreter of the Aubrey-Maturin novels of Patrick O'Brian on audio books, reads from "The Reverse of the Medal", 1998. I'm very sorry to say that Patrick died early this morning - September 23, 2006. We'll miss him.

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[funpete]

WOW- by coincidence, this is one of the most recent books I listened to - Having sailed the seven seas with Jack and Steven, at the end of this scene - I wept.

[ponto]

Thanks, funpete - Patrick excelled as an actor, and a reader.

[Morecake2]

I've heard that O'Brian didn't quite approve of Tull's narration, as he is said to have wanted the understated to remain that way. But for fans of the canon, there is nothing better.

Even though I have read them, Maturin, Aubrey, Killick and the rest will always sound like Tull's personation, in my head.

In Tull's death, we have to honour him: his rich voice was earned the hard way.

He too gave his life to his art.

[ponto]

Thanks for the thoughtful comment, Morecake2. Tull was indeed the aural embodiment of the Canon for so many of us. But I had heard the opposite - that Tull was O'Brian's favorite narrator. Be that as it may, we all miss both of the Patricks.

[gillianinoz]

Mr Tull's readings aren't available here in Australia, and while I really enjoy the readers I have heard, after seeing this video I realise I have missed a real treat. What a marevelous, passionate reading!

I hope one day I will have access to his readings of my favourite series ever.

Thanks for sharing!

[ponto]

Thanks, gillianinoz.

[94z07]

Which I'm listening to them again, ain't I?

[NewHomemaker]

Oh, Mr Tull, I wish I'd known you. Your voice, reading Mr O'Brian, has gotten me through the hardest times I've ever faced.

[ninadedrap]

Patrick Tull was the reader of the world! This piece never fails to bring tears to my eyes.

[charliesacoolkid]

@94z07 brilliant absolutely brilliant

[Renaiya]

I prefer Simon Vance's reading. He has so many different voices at his command, it's almost like listening to a narration with a full cast. I've listened to Patrick Tull's as well, and he's my second favorite reader of O'Brian's works.

[cnlaw]

How did he die?

[greenslime27]

A magnificent interpreter of the works of Patrick O'Brian, he brought these wonderful stories to life for me.

Aubrey/Maturin will always belong to Patrick Tull, thank you. RIP

[mozartfx1]

Killick!, Killick there!

[NotPotable]

@jrmurph It's exactly the same for me. I checked out the series from my library, adored Mr. Tull's narrations, and was disappointed and upset when several of their audio volumes were by another narrator. (One, with a pinched, nasal voice, was particularly disagreeable.)

It seems to me that a love of the works in Mr. Tull's voice shines through as he reads. He gives life to the prose and characters to such an extent that I don't wish to even give other narrators a chance.

RIP, and thank you.

[95ersUniverse]

Patrick and Patrick. An incredible, rare, wonderful, surpassing, absolutely fantastic combination.

[paulyearwig]

what a fellow he was! what a loss to the world. i've watched this a dozen times and it still makes me tear up. rest in peace patrick a-cushla

[fortyfivesemi]

God set a flower on your head Sir !

(btw, the face never does match the mental image you get from just the voice!)