Great Expectations

De: Charles Dickens

Narrado por: Robert Powell

Pip is an orphan, brought up by his sister and her husband, the kindly blacksmith Joe Gargery. One evening, while visiting his parents' graves, he has a shocking encounter with an escaped convict who forces Pip to help him. The very next day, he is invited to go and see Miss Havisham, a rich old lady who is seeking a playmate for the beautiful Estella. These two chance events are to change Pip's life in ways he could never have imagined...

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Always a fan

It's hard to believe there are people out there who don't enjoy Charles Dickens. This one and David Copperfield are favorites.

Narrator

Loved the abridged version. Narrator was absolutely marvelous. This version of the story was very modern

You really can’t go wrong with a classic

Can’t go wrong with a classic in deed, good literature, not predictable at all, very entertaining and too long as well

Good short read

I'm sure I'm a terrible person only giving Dickens 3 stars. I guess I was expecting more details and explanation between transitions. I've probably been reading too many sagas. The overall adventure was wonderful though. Great read while cooking or doing laundry.

A classic

It's performed very well. I appreciate the length as it is a classic, yet this version allows the story to be digestible.

Dickens lives

I just finished watching the Hulu TV series, Lessons in Chemistry'. This book plays an important role in the series. I looked it up on audible and saw this 1-hour short version and decided to give it a listen.

While not a 1:1 fit with the TV series you can see why a boy raised in an orphanage would have related to this tale. And those that loved him felt the bond with the book and that gave them a better understanding of him.

wonderful pace keeping narrator

I was engaged the entire time and hope to participate in many more chapters by this narrator. Thank you.

The performance

This updated version of the classic is very well executed and well received. I enjoyed it very much.

Dickens flow from Boy to Old man is amazing

He writes so well. I love how he just flows through the stages of life without ever saying anything directly about it. STYLE

Very enjoyable reader

I had read Great Expectations many years ago, and enjoyed this audible version very much because the reader is the best there is. I liked the soft clear sound of his voice, combined with the ease with which he is able to put on different voices for different characters without Exaggeration