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A Short History of Nearly Everything
A travel writer decides to explain all of science — the universe, the atom, the cell, the…
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Richard Matthews is an audiobook narrator best known for his unabridged narration of Bill Bryson's A Short History of Nearly Everything, an eighteen-hour survey of the history of scientific discovery spanning the Big Bang to the rise of civilization. Bryson himself narrated an earlier abridged edition of the book, but it is Matthews's full unabridged recording that most listeners encounter today, and reviewers have specifically noted his measured, clear delivery as well suited to material that moves constantly between hard science and Bryson's wry historical asides about the scientists themselves. One longtime audiobook blogger described Bryson's own narrating voice as "an acquired taste" while calling Matthews's reading of the same text unexpectedly more enjoyable, a comparison that speaks to how well Matthews balances clarity with warmth across a very long, information-dense listen.
Notable narrations: A Short History of Nearly Everything