To My Beloved Heart

The Last Journey of Edgar Allan Poe

By: James Marchiori

Narrated by: Michael Goodrick

A celebration of the Gothic gloom in a powerful and evocative theme throughout the 19th literary century. Gordon Pym, Alice in Wonderland, and Jules Verne as a universal view of travelling. This novel pays tribute to Edgar Allan Poe and his tormented life.

After his spouse's death, suffering from a devastating condition of neglect, Edgar leaves New York to save his soul from demons and desolation. Italy his destination. But soon after his departure, he needs to face the abyss he has continuously tried to escape. A terrible shipwreck forces him to cross the darkest lands of Europe. Backed by some enigmatic fellow travelers, he will find himself fighting for his own life, realizing it's still worth it, but an unexpected mystery will upset his every perception and drive him to avenge an abominable outrage to his heart, his beloved heart.

©2018 James Marchiori (P)2019 James Marchiori

to be enjoyed in special environment

update : I had written a review in titled " the narrorator ruined it for me" I disliked the performance and had no interest in continue listening although I had received this free copy for review purposes .

after posting the review , I saw my mom and ended up talking about the book . I picked a place at random for her to listen to the narrorator whom I didn't like. right away , we both went silent and became captive . soon enough , I started listening to the audio book from the begining .
this time , I couldn't put it to down. I also liked the narrator but still prefer to take breaks In between chapters . while listening, I feel like am an invisible force in the world of the book observing what is happening . am not done yet but decided to update my review cause I felt my earlier review was unjust .
I noticed that given the theme of the book , it's might not be a book that someone can just pick up at any time or to have a sound in the background . the more concentrated I was , the more I enjoyed it .
I might consider getting a soft copy but as an addition rather than a substitute.


old review: i received a free copy to review the book . unfortunately, I couldn't finish it . I really tried but couldn't get into it AT ALL.. the parts that I was able to listen to was enjoyable ( story wise ) . I have been trying to figure what I didn't like about the narrorator. it felt like he was performing / bad acting and it was monotone without any emotions . I might consider getting a paper copy of the book.