Nicholas Nickleby

Thirty-one hours of pure unalloyed pleasure. The reader is a genius.

This book is so little known and should be on the best seller list!!! It is riveting. If you are a fan of classic 19th century literature, you will love it. Nicholas and his sister overcome incredible odds set against them by their unscrupulous Uncle to grow and thrive after losing their father and all financial support. They are devoted to their mother, who is silly and absurd. Touching love stories abound, and the princes rescue the damsels in distress. This is truly a great and enjoyable book with happy endings for the good guys and justice for the bad guys.

This is my favorite of all the Dickens novels, and Nicholas is my favorite of all Dickens heroes! I do love David Copperfield, of course, but Nicholas has my heart. I realize the characters Dickens creates are pretty, schmaltzy, is that the word?, but I love them, and I wish I could meet somebody like Nicholas Nickleby. Though the end is, of course, predictable, it is the happily-ever-after ending I always love from Dickens.

Robert is right-on. Sheer delight. The reader makes this wonderful book even more alive than on the page. If you like early Dickens, this audiobook is a must.

I liked this audio book very much. The narration was excellent, with very consistent characterisations throughout.

The story is a classic, and although, in my opinion, it doesn't have the depth and humour of David Copperfield, it is a very engaging story on many levels.

I don't hesitate recommending this audiobook to anyone who wants to dip their toe into a Dickens novel, and I'd recommend also listening to David Copperfield (Unabridged)at some time after this for a complete Charles Dickens experience

This was the first Dickens I've downloaded, and I can't wait to hear others. The characters and situations sometimes made me laugh out loud and Dickens' understanding of human nature is always right on the mark. This narrator is so gifted - his voices were perfect for male and female characters alike and all were easy to distinguish and truly delightful. A joy.

The reading of this book is the best I've gotten yet from Audible.com. Robert Whitfield is incredibly talented.....I thought I was listening to 20 different characters. And not a discernible cut or splice anywhere! I've wanted to read this entire book for about 30 years now, and I'm so glad that when I finally got around to it, I found a version that was read by such a priceless voice talent!

And thank you, also, Charles Dickens, for a beautiful story populated with such memorable characters...and with all that great social commentary sprinkled throughout.

Really a gem of a book. Nicholas Nickleby is one of my all-time favorite Dickens characters, you will absolutely fall in love with him. Great story, with a wonderful array of quirky characters, extremely villanous villans and exceptionally virtuous heros. Very entertaining!

Another excellent novel by Charles Dickens! Sympathetic and noble Nicholas attempts to find his fortune in an interesting array of life styles which compose jolly old England. Narrated by Robert Whitfield, this novel boasts of a wide cast of voices which not only maintain the listeners' attention but also portray the characters in a most delightful and colorful manner. Excellent read if you truly enjoy Dickens!

Wonderful way to enjoy the Dickens' collection of stories. Highly recommended.