great book, lovely narration, a fantastic way to spend 26hrs.

though is just shame a about the music. particularly at the end, as it kicks in when you are lost in the story and it brings you round like a slap the face just when you want to be left with your thoughts. why is it there ? as you can tell it has left an unfortunate final impression on this version. this is as shame as otherwise I loved this book.

I suppose so. It tended to drag on a little, with some of the passages looking like padding out rather than having real relevance to the story. Half way through, you realise what is going to happen to Owen, so the other messages in the story are a bit lost because they are all a lead up to the inevitable ending.

Isn't this the same question as the one I've just answered?

Owen

Yes

A couple of the characters were silly....Hester the Molester for example...completely crazy and unnecessary that she became a rock star.

What a treat. It's long but I would have rather it hadn't ended... An immersive experience

I have not read the print version

The nativity play and the car in the school made me laugh out loud.
The pathos throughout
I was desperately ill in hospital for about 3 months. Every evening I was able to listen to this book and shut out what was going on around me. It kept me sane.

They were all equally brilliant

Both

Read it certainly but Joe Barratt's voice lulled me and enticed me like I was listening to an old friend. A very moving book.

Memorable, moving and entertaining

I have yet to find a book that compares to this. It manages to be both gripping and matter of fact at the same time

The Voice! It perfectly evokes the image of a tiny man with a huge effect on all around him

This book took me on a roller coaster ride of emotions, from sadness and outrage to laugh out loud joy

This is one of the first audible books I listened to. Some 200 books later I have still not found a more entertaining novel. If I could, I would make it required listening for all Audible members

I can only bless the previous commentators........without their reviews I would never have chosen this book.
The narration is awesome.

If you are having trouble choosing a book, look no further.......it may possibly change the way you approach both life and death.

I loved every twist and turn. I can't rate this book high enough.
Just keep on with it as it just gets better.

The final tragic scene.......

My favourite character was Owen, such a powerful figure in the book, not to be underestimated.

This book is a compelling. Just too long for a one hit listen.

This book was chosen for my book group. I will score it 10 out of 10.
It made me cry!

I love this story, it is wholly unique and surprising and is about such a small and yet big idea that it knocks your socks off. Read this story.

I just wish it were true.. I know its not, but it has embedded itself into my mind as if it is. In senility in years to come i'll tell people about little Owen, and his strange life.

This was absolutely superb. Myself and my wife had both read the story about ten years ago, but still throroughly enjoyed this audiobook. The reader was superb and his characterisation was a real addition to the book. If you've not heard or read the book yourself, I'd throughly recommend this. Friends have said it is their favourite story and I'm planning on making a gift of the audiobook to them, which shows the quality.

This audio book was recommended to me and I was new to John Irving. The novel is compelling and carries you through the life of the narrator from his early years to middle age jumping from the past to the present.
Joe Barrett reads this beautifully. It is crystal clear and the listener is carried through the story by his wonderful reading. Owen Meaney himself has to have a very distinct voice and Barrett creates a character with truth and credibility.
A fantastic, absorbing novel enhanced by being so well read.