The Great Gatsby

By: F. Scott Fitzgerald

Narrated by: Jake Gyllenhaal

Audie Award Finalist, Classic, 2014

F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic American novel of the Roaring Twenties is beloved by generations of readers and stands as his crowning work. This new audio edition, authorized by the Fitzgerald estate, is narrated by Oscar-nominated actor Jake Gyllenhaal (Brokeback Mountain). Gyllenhaal's performance is a faithful delivery in the voice of Nick Carraway, the Midwesterner turned New York bond salesman, who rents a small house next door to the mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby. There, he has a firsthand view of Gatsby’s lavish West Egg parties - and of his undying love for the beautiful Daisy Buchanan.

After meeting and losing Daisy during the war, Gatsby has made himself fabulously wealthy. Now, he believes that his only way to true happiness is to find his way back into Daisy’s life, and he uses Nick to try to reach her. What happens when the characters’ fantasies are confronted with reality makes for a startling conclusion to this iconic masterpiece.

This special audio edition joins the upcoming film - as well as many other movie, radio, theater, and even video-game adaptations - as a fitting tribute to the cultural significance of Fitzgerald’s Jazz Age classic, widely regarded as one of the greatest stories ever told.

©1925 Charles Scribner's Sons. Copyright renewed 1953 by Frances Scott Fitzgerald Lanahan (P)2013 Audible, Inc.

This book is a classic for a reason

It is poetry disguised as prose. Every word has a place and every combination of words packs within it a beauty, a profound sadness, an alluring decadence that almost fills you with envy for the writer‘s prowess in wielding his pen. Jake Gyllenhaal's narration couldn't have been more perfect.

Excelente soporte de audible

Me encantó la narración de este hombre. Una joya y un gran libro, ahora sí podré ver la película y comparar jaja

Perfect book.

I really enjoyed the narration of this amazing book. I totally recommend it for those who are willing to enter the great world of Fitzgerald.

My Favorite audiobook

Best book/narration combo ever!! Brilliant direction and production. A great testament to what audio can be. Can do.

Jake's Narration

My favorite book ever. It actually helped me overcome one of the saddest moments of my life (I was chasing after a girl who didn't like me back).

For me, this is a story about how a person can change everything about themselves to fit someone else's needs—their way of dressing, talking, behaving, and even thinking. Yet, despite all these changes, the other person can still choose not to be with you.

It's a story that encourages us to live our lives however we want, whether that's a lavish lifestyle or a simple one. The key is to make these decisions for ourselves, not for others. When you live your life for another person, you stop living it for yourself.

The Great GREAT Gatsby

If you could sum up The Great Gatsby in three words, what would they be?

Excellent Descriptive Writing

Who was your favorite character and why?

Mr J Gatsby was by far my favorite! He came from such a poor family and transformed himself into this great man all for the love of one woman! WOW!

What does Jake Gyllenhaal bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Jake brings his own style to the book with his different "voices" and the way he reads is enchanting!

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Sort of...the ending is very shocking and the way it unfolds kind of takes you by surprise.

Jake Gyllenhaal's narration is a work of art!

The book, of course, is a masterpiece. But what is not less delightful in this audiobook is the exceptionally enchanting narration by Jake Gyllenhaal, transporting you completely and fully into the storry.

average

good narration but prefer the movie tbh

add extra words for the stupid limit.

Lives up to the reputation

I'll be honest. After coming to this book, right after a fantasy novel marathon, I had some trouble getting into it. Luckily, the awe worthy wordsmanship kept me listening. Once the mood had been set and I had become acquainted with the titular character, I was hooked. If ever while listening to this book you feel like the descriptions off the character's frivolous lives are running the pace, just take a break and go sentence by sentence thinking of while the implications of every thing these people do, while focusing on the phrase "Everyone already knows everything". Even if you end up not adding this book to your favorites, I can vouch that you will come out the better for listening to it, and 5 hours isn't that much of a sacrifice, now, it's it?

Just the right reading style

I was reluctant to listen to a book read by a screen actor, and one I don't particularly love. I thought the creators would be selling the name rather than a gifted reader. I was wrong. Not only did Jake Gyllenhall read the story well, he did so in an almost whispered style that I think captured the book's subtlety in supreme manor. I can highly recommend this audiobook.