A Christmas Carol (Simon & Schuster Edition)

By: Charles Dickens

Narrated by: Patrick Stewart

Length: 1 hr and 47 mins

Publisher's summary

Tiny Tim, Bob Cratchit, and Ebenezer Scrooge come to marvelous life in Patrick Stewart's critically-acclaimed solo interpretation of A Christmas Carol. The star of X-Men and The Royal Shakespeare Company, Stewart has performed his one-man stage production of this holiday classic to sell-out audiences. Now, in this Grammy-nominated studio recording of the dazzling achievement that has thrilled audiences in New York and Los Angeles, Stewart invites listeners to rediscover the timeless story at its source: Dickens' own words, presented in a soaring, virtuoso solo performance in which Stewart plays all parts.

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Critic reviews

"Reciting the litany of Scrooge's scrooginess, Stewart relishes the emotional gamut of meanness....Humbug seldom sounds so good." (Newsweek)
"Not only is Patrick Stewart wonderful, but this is surely one of the best performances of A Christmas Carol ever recorded....By sheer energy and dramatic skill, Stewart invests this story with not merely life, but freshness, excitement, and wonder." (The Washington Post)
"A low tech audio Christmas card: no sound effects, no gimmicks, just one of the the great voices of the contemporary classical stage creating as vivid a cast of characters as Dickens imagines. The Royal Shakespeare Company veteran...doesn't so much read the story as inhabit it with infectious delight." (Entertainment Weekly)

A tradition

Wonderfully voice acted! This version of the classic story gets listened to every year in our family.

A Christmas Tradition

If you could sum up A Christmas Carol [Simon & Schuster Version] in three words, what would they be?

Powerful, Humorous, Traditional

What was one of the most memorable moments of A Christmas Carol [Simon & Schuster Version]?

It's a classic story. Patrick Stewart's performance is what makes it stand out.

Have you listened to any of Patrick Stewart’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

It's his classic voice. If you like him and if you like the story then you'll enjoy this.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

It took a couple of commutes but it made for a festive holiday season.

Any additional comments?

I've been listening to this story every year since my mom bought it on cassette when I was little. It's nostalgic and wonderful.

Splendid choice!

Very well performed! I enjoyed it quite a lot and will look forward to making it a Christmas tradition. Thank you Mr. Stewart

Perfect!

This has always been my favorite Christmas story. Patrick Stewart does an amazing job with all the voices and adds so much atmosphere with his delivery that I forgot it was only one man speaking. This is a must listen for anyone who loves the story. You definitely won't be disappointed.

Wonderful performance by Patrick Stewart

This audiobook is a family tradition. We listen to it in the car every year on our way to the grandparents' house for Thanksgiving.

Loved every moment.

I had seen him do this as a one man performance in Los Angeles, CA. This captures the experience for audio. It says is abridged but it does not feel edited enough to notice. The dramatic performance is delivered in a powerful expression.

Patrick Stewart is excellent as always.

loved it, sounds very similar to the one man show that he did a few years ago.

Annual Tradition!

Yearly favorite - love the performance by Patrick Stewart- a tour de force. I never got to see his one-man show of this Dickens classic, but this Audiobook makes it easy to imagine

Abridged version

We were disappointed to discover that this is an abridged version of the beloved story. Patrick Stewart did a wonderful job as narrator.

Patrick Stewart was perfect!

He does not disappoint. Are there other books that he narrates?.
He truly made the book come to life!