The cassette version was performed by Michael York. However, it's hard sometimes to hear a different voice reading something you have spent more than 30 years hearing another person read to you. in all actuality, I think this is how it should have been all the while. Harder does a wonderful job, and vaguely resembles the tone of Einstein's voice enough to be able to imagine it truly being Einstein musing over his remembered dreams. I was spoiled by the cassette version of the audiobook, though. I traveled to many countries and often found myself far more accepting of local customs and traditions than my travelmates, which I attribute in large part directly to the diverse scenarios contained in this thought-provoking book. It means a lot to me and was very instrumental in the way I developed my worldview, perceptions, and interests. (Which, in hi-tech fashion for the mid-1980s, was a dual cassette tape player and recorder, with radio, so I could actually record some of my favorite songs right from the radio - I was over the moon with joy!) I've since lent that book out a couple times, but still protect it as best I can. Sure, it came on two cassette tapes and I didn't have my own tape player, but I was saving up my allowance to buy one and wanted to be ready to use it just as soon as I had my player in hand. I have the small hardcover print book, but was so concerned about "messing it up" that I purchased it again as an audiobook.
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