100 citations de Sénèque

I approached this with skepticism—*100 Citations* sounded like one of those feel-good quote apps repackaged for audio—but Planchais’ narration won me over in the first five minutes. His voice has a gravelly authority that feels distinctly *Roman*, like a senator delivering a speech in the Forum. He nails the rhythm of each citation, pausing just enough to let the words sink in without losing momentum. My favorite moment? His delivery of *‘Non est ad astra mollis e terris via’*—the Latin phrase rolls off his tongue like a curse, and suddenly, the stoic ideal of the arduous path feels visceral. The audiobook’s pacing is flawless; there’s not a second of wasted airtime. That said, the brevity cuts both ways. Some citations blur together in a whirlwind of Stoic platitudes, and a handful feel repetitive, like déjà vu by the 50th entry. A few more pauses or thematic groupings could’ve deepened the listening experience. Still, the flaws are minor. By the end, I found myself scribbling notes like I’d just flipped through a well-curated commonplace book. It’s the rare audiobook that leaves you hungrier for more philosophy, not less.