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)

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 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.

Public Domain (P)2010 Audible, Inc.

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Critic reviews

"Elijah Wood’s performance is my nominee for the Narrators’ Hall of Fame. Wood’s unself-conscious reading doesn’t sound like a reading at all. He creates an entire world filled with people who cross class and color lines. His accents range from British to faux-British to all manner of regional affectations, twangs, and drawls. Wood’s delivery makes Mark Twain’s delicious wit and twisty language sound completely natural, especially as Huck invents plausible words to suit the moment. The journey down the Mississippi with Huck and Jim is pure pleasure, as the boy who won’t be "sivilized" and the runaway slave encounter scoundrels, slip out of scrapes, and invent outrageous tales. The listening couldn’t be better if Huck read the story himself." (AudioFile Magazine)

Great unabridged reading of a classic!

I remember listening to my high school English teacher read passages of Huck Finn. The vernacular of the day for the various characters made it challenging to read in some parts, interrupting the flow of the story. It’s the difference of reading Shakespeare and hearing Shakespeare - it’s much richer and complete read aloud. Listening to this book really brought out the story and characters - Elijah Wood does an amazing reading.

Worth Every Second

Amazingly, I had never read Huck Finn before but when I saw it free on Audible and narrated by Elijah Wood I decided to give it a try. I am so glad I did. His performances are fantastic. The story is an apt portrayal of human nature. There’s a reason Mark Twain is famous (duh). I’d give it six stars!

Best Narration Ever!

I can’t even believe what an amazing job Elijah Wood did narrating this! Probably one of his best works. Enjoyed it immensely!

What a story!

Glad to see this was not an edited version. Make the context of the story set in the 1840’s more realistic.
Every boy coming into his term age years should be required to read this book. A story of adventure and mischief that makes me miss childhood. Elijah Wood did an admirable job as the narrator.

Fabulous and fun

Elijah Wood does such a fabulous job narrating this classic and brings it to life. It’s been decades since I read this and listening to it was a joy.

Elijah Wood shines!

Elijah Wood was a stunning narrator who brought the story to life, without overdoing it. Highly recommended!

Even better than I remembered it!!

It’s been many years since I read this book. Woods performance added more to the telling by his able inflections and understanding of the manner of speech from so long ago. The story came alive and engrossed me.

It’s a classic, though it takes a mature mind to grasp the concepts of slavery as they once were and not take offense. This is a period book with an honest look at the world through a young man’s eyes. Eyes that knew a singular way of thinking.... but grappled with the ‘right/ wrong of it.

A superb adventure that took me back to the child I was when I first read it. Nice job Woods!

Fantastic

Classic story made even better by a stellar performance by Elijah Wood. Would certainly recommend.

Brilliant

Elijah Wood’s vocal performance is incredible. Storytelling is a neglected art form, hearing this book read the way he did makes me appreciate it so much more!

Blown away by the phenomenal reading and acting.

I'm happy my first time reading the story is through this medium, Elijah Wood does a superb job at reading and voice acting.

One of my all-time favorites for sure.