Edgar Allan Poe
I Racconti del Mistero

THE REVIEW

I find myself a bit in difficulty writing this review, mainly for two reasons: first, I'm reviewing an audiobook, and here on DeBaser, there isn't yet a specific category; secondly, I wrote the script for the audiobook in question, which objectively puts me in the somewhat uncomfortable position of reviewing myself. But since DeBaser is a bit of a free-for-all, and most importantly, because the beauty of the audiobook in question is mainly due to the genius of its original author, the excellent performance of the actors, and the splendid work of those who created the music and sound design, I've decided to write it anyway.

We are talking about one of the most famous trilogies of all time, namely the first cycle of Auguste Dupin's adventures, the archetype of the modern detective, created by the genius of Edgar Allan Poe. Today, the whole world celebrates the bicentenary of the Boston master, so I don't think it's necessary to dwell too much on the author's figure: you can find everything and more online. Just as I won't waste time on the plot of the three stories in this volume: The Murders in the Rue Morgue, The Mystery of Marie Roget, and The Purloined Letter. These are three great classics known to all and about which everything has been said and written.

What I want to emphasize is the work that has been done to build the sound world of this audiobook, which aims to be a little movie to listen to: scenes, situations, emotions, details, colors, and scents are suggested with music, noises, tones, and nuances of voices that leave nothing to chance. A narrative that unfolds perfectly like a Swiss watch and captivates the listener from the first to the last minute. A special mention to the two main voices, namely Bruno Slaviero (in the role of the narrator) and Silvano Piccardi (in the role of Auguste Dupin), two giants of Italian dubbing and theater who, on this occasion, have once again demonstrated all their class.