The Screwtape Letters

By: C. S. Lewis

Narrated by: Ralph Cosham

Length: 3 hrs and 36 mins

Publisher's summary

A masterpiece of satire, this classic has entertained and enlightened readers the world over with its sly and ironic portrayal of human life and foibles from the vantage point of Screwtape, a highly placed assistant to "Our Father Below". At once wildly comic, deadly serious, and strikingly original, C.S. Lewis gives us the correspondence of the worldly-wise old Devil to his nephew, Wormwood, a novice demon in charge of securing the damnation of an ordinary young man.

The Screwtape Letters is the most engaging account of temptation, and triumph over it, ever written.

(P)2006 Blackstone Audio Inc.

Critic reviews

Audie Award Finalist, Inspirational/Spiritual, 2007

Known for The Chronicles of Narnia, C.S. Lewis wrote the wittiest defense of Christianity ever. Humorist John Cleese won AudioFile Earphones for his 1999 enactment of the correspondence between two devils plotting the damnation of one man's soul. Ralph Cosham is a slightly less demented fiend, but the text itself remains hilarious.... Cosham's organ-like voice also lends resonance.... This is, therefore, the best audio ever spoken of the funniest defense of Christianity ever written." (AudioFile magazine)

"Lewis' satire is a Christian classic....[his] take on human nature is as on-target as it was when the letters were first published in 1941." (Library Journal)

Reader Needs to Use Feeling

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Not really

What other book might you compare The Screwtape Letters to and why?

This is one of a kind.

What three words best describe Ralph Cosham’s voice?

Dull, dreary, lifeless. (Sorry)

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

I wouldn't make a film of this book.

Any additional comments?

I know this is a classic, but couldn't it be read with a little more feeling? I would have liked it better if the reader had been a little more dramatic.

This is possibly my favorite CS Lewis book.

This is a book that I enjoyed it is different than what I expected. the way it is written is it in the letter format but you never get to read the letters getting sent to Screwtape. But given the characters narration you know what the others letters contain and it is a beautiful way of seeing the world through this character / demon point-of-view. I am going to be honest in the saying that the audiobook for version makes this easier to grasp over the paperback / hardcover. which I do own and can completely testify to. At the end of this audiobook they put what is close to being a sequel it is a lecture done by the main character after the fact it's beautifully done and I could not ask for more though I will agree with the author's note at the end and that is the only thing I could have made this book better was if you got both the Demonic and the Angelic point of view.

great. classic.

a quick treat for Halloween or anytime u want a macabre adventure. great for teens but younger ones might not pick up on the heavy christian themes.

An Old Favorite Dramatized

C S Lewis presents Satan's domain as a bureaucracy with an exalted functionary writing advice to his nephew. The result is humorous and sinister.

Mr. Cosham's narration is marvelous!

A great classic

Always a pleasure to read or listen to this classic. The content never gets old and is always amusing Great performance by the reader.

Classic read!!!

It is a classic good read. Pick it up and try it out. you'll like it.

I loved it it's awesome

I loved it it's my favorite book I 1st read it in private school I will never forget it

A Very Well Read Book of Christian Thought

The Screwtape Letters is a series of fictional correspondence from a demonic administrator to his demonic "nephew", who is trying to destroy the soul of a young English male during World War II. In terms of an audiobook the majority of this book is a series of five to six minute listening segments of various letters. There is a moral story being taught within the letters. The narration is very good. A good deal of the lessons being taught have to be viewed from the perspective of irony. Personally, I found it helpful to read along on Kindle and also refer to Sparknotes. I am very glad to have read and listened to this audiobook. Thank You...

Perfect

Hearing how the world actually is, from the perspective of the Devil. This is truth.

A classic!

A banquet for thought. A mental exercise. I thoroughly enjoyed this audiobook. Very enlightening. Loved it!