One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest: 50th Anniversary Edition

John C. Reilly's performance. Hats off to whoever it was that thought of having him read 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.' When I saw this on audible's homepage I knew it was going to be something special.

'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' has been compared to 'The Catcher in the Rye' and that sounds about right. However, I've always found it difficult to compare some books to other. In terms of quality, where the source material and the narrator are well matched, I would compare this to audible's 'The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao' and 'Blood Meridian.'

I would probably find John C. Reilly's readings of directions on how to take Tylenol entertaining. Having him read one of the best English-language novels is a rare treat.

I don't think another film adaptation needs to be made of 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.' The Milos Forman, Jack Nicholson version is pretty damn good.

One of the best audiobooks I’ve listened to from audible. I’d put it right up there with Junot Diaz’s and Jonathan Davis’s ‘The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao’ and the Song of Ice and Fire books by George R. R. Martin and Roy Dotrice. This is one of those rare examples where the marriage of performer and material are perfect. I would also highly recommend this to first-time listeners as an example of what the medium can be when it’s at its best.

This book is one that will stick with me for a long time. I have seen the movie several times but never took the time to read the book. I had no idea what I was missing out on! Understanding psychiatric illness from a patient's perspective so completely is a rare experience and one that I would recommend to anyone. John Reilly did an excellent job narrating, capturing the characters so that the listener is drawn in.

When Chief finally talked.

I wouldn't make a film of this book, as I don't think a remake would top the original film.

I rarely write reviews, but this one just begged for comment. It was moving at times and hilarious at times. I can understand why it is considered a modern classic.

One of the top books.

I liked the beautifully constructed sentences. You can't listen to this book and not appreciate the vivid imagery and the how well it is written.

I chose this book because I like John C. Reilly. I loved it from the beginning because he did a great job with the voices and was one of the best narrators I've heard. By the end I was so captivated in the story and the characters that I almost forgot who was narrating. Excellent job!

The character narrating the book is Chief Brompton and thought he was most memorable because of how much he changes from beginning to end.

Great read!

This is a great book, made perfect by the narration of John C Reilly.
The best narration of an audible book I have ever listened to.
This book is a stunning example of how power corrupts so completely.
There is a fine line between sanity and normality.
I hope Mr Reilly graces us with more narrations in future.

I love this novel and consider it one of the best American novels of the past 100 years. John C. Reilly's narration was supperb.

I've never heard him narrate a book before but I do think that he is a good actor and have enjoyed him in such movies as Boogie Nights.

Mr. Reilly does a beautiful job of bringing this classic to life. A story that digs into the human psyche and roots around till we see a clearer picture of ourselves. It is hard not to have a picture of Jack Nicholson as McMurphy in ones mind during this compelling story. Could we all be as crazy as McMurphy, things might be more fun around this blue ball we live on. This is a great listen.

Overall this was a good listen. The good narrator. Interesting story it was funny and a little sad. At times the whole idea of "the machine" got to be a little much and I would wish it would just move on with the characters but overall it was worth the credit.

It's up there. I will probably listen to it again someday.

The hand through the glass windows

I have not - but this is a good one.

Not a single one of them - they're stinkin' crazy

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and production.

One of the highest. A masterpiece of American literature come to life. A must read / listen.

This tale offers a frightening glimpse into the dangerous power strutures of a seemingly well-run methodical psychiatric institution.It perfectly demonstrates the dynamics when the wrong people are given the menacing tools to execute power over others. One of the most bizarre and tightly wound characters in literature, Nurse Ratched personifies irony in the extreme and offers a compelling portrait of a desperate, lonely woman who sucessfully manages to discharge her own neurosis in what would seem to be the most unlikeliest of places. Nurse Rat is certainly not the most likeable characters in all of literature but she is one of the most important and one we can all learn from. You can't leave this book without wanting to give the nurse and her minions a heavy dose of their own medicine - and that goes for the effete professionals who relinquish their power to her.

Reilly enhances the text at a good pace. Excellent for on the go thinking.

The Chief, of course. I'm sure he has so much more to tell. But perhaps a little too much for dinner. Maybe a large coffee in the park.

Absolutely incredible. John C. Reilly's interpretation of "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" makes the novel even more powerful than it is on its own (and that's saying something). His performance, paired with Kesey's already outstanding story, makes for one of the most impacting literary experiences I've ever had.