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The Story of Edgar Sawtelle
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Length
21 hrs and 45 mins
Audible Release Date
09-04-08
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Customer Rating

3.68 based on 1291 ratings
 

Publisher's Summary

Born mute, speaking only in sign, Edgar Sawtelle leads an idyllic life with his parents and an unusual breed of dogs on their farm in remote northern Wisconsin. But when tragedy strikes the Sawtelle family, Edgar flees to the surrounding wilderness. He comes of age in the wild, fighting for his survival and that of the three yearling dogs who follow him.

©2008 David Wroblewski; (P)2008 Recorded Books LLC

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What the Critics Say

"I flat-out loved The Story of Edgar Sawtelle....Wonderful, mysterious, long, and satisfying." (Stephen King)
"This stunning debut....provides a classic coming-of-age story with an ironic twist." (Publishers Weekly)
"This book is unforgettable; overwhelmingly recommended." (Library Journal)

Customer Reviews

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Rating 1.0Rating 1.0Rating 1.0Rating 1.0Rating 1.0 "Ugh!"
By: Patricia (Highland, IN, USA)
November 16, 2009
One of the most tedious books I've ever listend to. Narration was just a tiny bit above monotone for hours and hours and hours. Kept thinking maybe something would happen, but it didn't. I don't know that I've ever said I hated a book - but I do now! Blech! A waste of time and audible credit.
Rating 1.0Rating 1.0Rating 1.0Rating 1.0Rating 1.0 "14 months to finish"
By: Judy (Bismarck, ND, USA)
November 12, 2009
14 months is how long it took me to finish listening to this book. The only reason I finally finished it was I ran out of credits and this was the only book remaining in my library that I had not finished. I now wish I had not finished it as the ending left me disliking the book more than I disliked it while listening to it. Too long, too depressing with no characters I wanted to know with the exception of Henry. Henry was the only part of the book I enjoyed listening too.
Rating 1.0Rating 1.0Rating 1.0Rating 1.0Rating 1.0 "not good"
By: Simon (Upper Montclair, NJ, USA)
November 09, 2009
not good some how you think it" going to get better and it does not.
Rating 2.0Rating 2.0Rating 2.0Rating 2.0Rating 2.0 "Long, dull, poorly edited, a complete downer"
By: Christian (milton, MA, USA)
November 09, 2009
First, who edited this (or, more specifically, didn't bother to edit this)? Very poorly edited. Long, long passages; overly long descriptions; dragging pace. Just terrible.

Second, the story is a completely sad, dreary, downer. The most depressing thing I have ever read.

Third, for 10+ hours of listening, there is barely a story. In the end, not much really happens. I won't give away the plot, but those who have listened to it will agree with me I think. A five hour story stretched out with boring and excessive detail and meandering prose to 10+ hours.

Yuck.
Rating 1.0Rating 1.0Rating 1.0Rating 1.0Rating 1.0 "Sorry I wasted my points!"
By: Georgeann (Bingham Farms, MI, USA)
November 07, 2009
I stupidly didn't read the reviews before I purchased this audiobook. There were parts that were interesting but it was, bottom line, a horrible book. Learned something about dogs, if you can believe what was in this book, but it was undone. It dragged and then the author decided he had to get it finished so he end it. Just didn't do anything for me except want to write a review to tell others not to bother. Very disappointing and unsettling.
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