Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: A Signature Performance by Elijah Wood

By: Mark Twain

Narrated by: Elijah Wood

Length: 10 hrs and 10 mins

Publisher's summary

Earphones Award Winner (AudioFile Magazine)

Audible is pleased to announce the premiere of an exciting new series, Audible Signature Classics, featuring literature’s greatest stories, performed by accomplished stars handpicked for their ability to interpret each work in a new and refreshing way. The first book in the series is Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, performed by Elijah Wood.

Ernest Hemingway said, “All modern American literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called Huckleberry Finn". One hundred years after its author’s death, this classic remains remarkably modern and poignantly relevant. In this brand new edition, Elijah Wood reads Huck in a youthful voice that may be the closest interpretation to Twain’s original intent. His performance captures the excitement and confusion of adolescence and adventure. Best of all, the immediacy of Wood’s energetic reading sweeps listeners up and makes them feel as though they’re along for the ride, as Huck and Jim push their raft toward freedom.

Stay tuned for more one-of-a-kind performances from actors Kenneth Branagh, David Hyde Pierce, Leelee Sobieski, and more, only from Audible Signature Classics.

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Critic reviews

"Elijah Wood's performance of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is my nominee for the Narrators' Hall of Fame. Wood's unself-conscious reading doesn't sound like a reading at all." ( AudioFile)

Classic Book

If you could sum up Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: A Signature Performance by Elijah Wood in three words, what would they be?

Kept my interest.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Huck Finn. He was a typical boy of his time and place. He liked Jim, the runaway slave, but he felt guilty for not turning him in. He thought he was doing wrong, but as we read it we know he was actually doing the right thing.

What about Elijah Wood’s performance did you like?

He did a good job of holding our interest in the characters and the story. I was pulled into the story and it was almost as if I was watching a movie.

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

No, it was too long. But I listened to it for awhile each day until I was finished.

Any additional comments?

This is an old story, but still as new and fresh every time I hear, watch or read it.

Wonderful Classic

Would you listen to Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: A Signature Performance by Elijah Wood again? Why?

Yes

Who was your favorite character and why?

Huck was my favorite character. I loved the way he reasoned problems out.

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

no

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Yes, I found the debate between Huck and Jim about King Solomon very entertaining.

A classic

In school they always have you read Tom Sawyer. However, I beleive Huck Finn is equally rich with comentary and clever satire of America. Particualry when it came to how people handled fueds and slavery. Huck Finn is a flawed person, but thats what makes him interesting to read about, he's not an ideal reflection of a human being but a realsitic one when one considers the context of the world he lived in.

Norman Dietz is better

This is a fine recording, quite well done. The accents and voices were probably far more accurate than Dietz's narration. But Dietz has that something that you can't describe, something comes through to the listener that is just missing in this book. I think Wood sounds more like a young teen, but a board young teen.
My favorite part of the book is near the beginning, when Tom Sawyer forms the band of robbers. That is the funniest, most ironic part of the book, in my opinion, and Norman Dietz nails it!!! Elijah Wood gets through it ok...

Elijah Wood's performance is amazing!

What made the experience of listening to Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: A Signature Performance by Elijah Wood the most enjoyable?

Wood is an excellent actor. He brought the characters to life in my imagination.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Huck Finn

What about Elijah Wood’s performance did you like?

He didn't just read the book. Hemagnificiently performed the material.

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

No. I listened to it during my work commute.

Excellent on all counts.

Great story, as we all know. Great dialogue and humor. Elijah Wood's narration was stupendous. Very enjoyable listen.

Elijah Wood was a nice touch

What made the experience of listening to Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: A Signature Performance by Elijah Wood the most enjoyable?

Elijah wood's performance was great. All the characters were well done. A good light listen.

Surprisingly great

I was honestly surprised by this narration. Elijah Wood's Southern accent is quite good, and he brings a lot of vitality into both the story and characters.

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Wonderful story. Narration was very good. It had been years since I read this and enjoyed it again.

Classics are Classic

Elijah Wood does an excellent job of narrating this adventure. My husband thought we should listen to Huck Finn on our next trip, because I️ had never read it (yes, really) and he loved it. I️ am very glad I️ now know the story of Huckleberry Finn.