The Swiss Family Robinson

By: Johann David Wyss

Narrated by: Frederick Davidson

"For many days we had been tempest-tossed...the raging storm increased in fury until on the seventh day all hope was lost." So begins this delightful adventure story. The Robinson family, a Swiss pastor, his wife, and four sons, will emerge alive from this terrible storm, bringing to land two dogs and a shipload of livestock: hens, pigeons, and geese.

Inspired by Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe, this uplifting tale relates a family's ingenuity and courage as they struggle to survive on an exotic tropical island.

(P)1996 Blackstone Audiobooks

Not the complete book

I started listening to this because I’m reading it for a book club. I don’t always find enough time in the day to sit with the book so I like to have the audio version as well. I was sad when I realized that this version leaves out sections of the book. So I miss a lot of the good philosophical discussions that should be here. For that reason I am not giving it full stars. I didn’t see anywhere that it states it’s a revised version.

Kill first, ask questions later

See it, kill it. Plus the diversity of fauna is downright unbelievable. Would never have been published in this century.

Home school tool

This book was great to listen to. Would be hard to read with my 10 year old .. but was great to listen to !

A classic tale...

A classic tale, well read! This is something for all ages.
The reading stirs the imagination to conjures up all the wonderour images of what (*was) but could have been a more disastrous situation. Never give up hope and never remain idle...

An adventure, the whole family will enjoy

Craig H
It is an inspiring story filled with hope, ingenuity, and fun the whole family will enjoy.

The father's enormous ego

I've known this story since childhood and loved the Disney movie, but on a reread I fear it does not stand the test of time.

great story!

the narrator took a bit of getting used to, but otherwise great story and decent performance

great classic

I really enjoyed this reading. still a wonderful story to be loved by all ages. reader was wonderful.

Not like the movie

It took me a bit to enjoy the voice of the narrator. The changes in his voice for the different characters is subtle, but you can tell who's who. I always loved this movie as a kid. The book is way more detailed, which is what I expected. However, this was not what I expected. I did enjoy it and glad I took the time to listen.

Enjoyed listening while driving to our destination and going home. Wonderful

We enjoyed listening while riding. The reader did a nice job. Easy to listen. Pleasant voice. A good book for our vacation.