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  • The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared

  • By: Jonas Jonasson
  • Narrated by: Steven Crossley
  • Length: 12 hrs
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (13,933 ratings)

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The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared

By: Jonas Jonasson
Narrated by: Steven Crossley
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Publisher's summary

A larger-than-life old man with a fondness for vodka goes on an unexpected adventure in this whimsical novel — perfect for fans of Forrest Gump and A Man Called Ove.

After a long and eventful life, Allan Karlsson ends up in a nursing home, believing it to be his last stop. The only problem is that he’s still in good health—and tomorrow is his hundredth birthday. A big celebration is in the works, but Allan really isn’t interested, and he’d like a bit more control over his vodka consumption. So he decides to escape.

He climbs out the window in his slippers and embarks on a hilarious and entirely unexpected journey, involving, among other surprises, a suitcase stuffed with cash, some unpleasant criminals, a friendly hot-dog stand operator, and an elephant.

Quirky and utterly unique, The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed out the Window and Disappeared has charmed millions of people around the world.

©2009 Jonas Jonasson (P)2012 AudioGO

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What listeners say about The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared

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two thumbs up!

I loved this book and will be looking for other books by this author. excellent!!!

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Fun with a good bit of history for good measure :)

If you could sum up The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared in three words, what would they be?

Fun, lighthearted, educational

What did you like best about this story?

I learned something new and enjoyed doing it.

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

His accent and expression of emotion helped build the characters in my mind.

Who was the most memorable character of The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared and why?

Alan, obviously. You see him go through so much and you can't help but love the way he interacts with people. I found myself giggling every time there was a conversation between him and someone else.

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Very enjoyable

I normally do non-fiction and was a great change
Many of the sub stories were events that I grew up with.

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Silly, Delightful Fun!

I absolutely LOVED this story! It is witty and endearing, and full of unexpected plot twists. I have never heard/read anything like it before, and I am honestly sad that I've finished it!
The story itself is fantastic, and the narrator seems made for this part.
Highly recommend it!

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fun story. great adventures.

the a-matter-a-fact way of narrative added to the fun listening, and the history lessons gave credit to the tell.

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I laugh out loud funny historical fiction

This book was a delight! Just get it. The hours flyby, and I found myself laughing out loud gutturally! What an amazing book.

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NO 👎🏼👎🏼🙁😲

Do NOT listen to this book. Please. It seems simple and funny and it really makes you think at first . But then it gets more complicated and it’s hard to stop. It has many BAD words in it and suggestions. Definitely don’t let kids listen to it! The performance is very good and so is the plot but otherwise this is not a good book to listen to.

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Worth the listen

Enjoyed the twists & historical links. Provides chuckles as the 100 year old man's life is interspersed with the mystery of his disappearance.

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Fun listen.

What an enjoyable listen. I caught myself laughing out loud in the car while listening.

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Absolutely delightful.

So we’ll done an all levels. The story was so creative written as if it were for a youngster of any age with grownup historical references. laughed out loud many times. The gentleman who performed this book could not have done it any better. I’m sorry this adventure came to an end. Enjoy.

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