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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

De: Mark Twain
Narrado por: Nick Offerman
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"Being paid to perform such a gratifying activity as reading Mark Twain aloud felt powerfully akin to Tom Sawyer hoodwinking other boys into paying him for the privilege of whitewashing a fence. Let's keep that between us." (Narrator Nick Offerman)

With The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, not even Twain could have known that when he introduced readers to the inhabitants of the fictional town of St. Petersburg, Missouri, he would also be introducing two characters - one a clever and mischievous scamp, and the other a carefree, innocent ragamuffin - whose stories would ultimately shape the course of American literature. But whereas its sequel and companion piece, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, would harken an end to childhood, the story of Tom Sawyer is one that depicts the excitement and adventure of boyhood along the Mississippi.

Revisit this enduring classic and you will be struck not only by Twain's skill at capturing a time and place so vividly but also by his uncanny ability to crystallize those oftentimes tumultuous and conflicting emotions that a child experiences at the precipice of adulthood: a longing to be free from the rules and obligations of adults while enjoying the laxity inherent in childhood; a love of all things macabre, like blood oaths, cemetery cures, and haunted houses, that reveal a true innocence - an unawareness of real-life consequences and one's own mortality; and the pangs of guilt when knowing the right thing to do and doing the right thing appear to be at odds.

A natural storyteller and raconteur in his own right - just listen to Paddle Your Own Canoe and Gumption - actor, comedian, carpenter, and all-around manly man Nick Offerman (Parks and Recreation) brings his distinctive baritone and a fine-tuned comic versatility to Twain's writing. In a knockout performance, he doesn't so much as read Twain's words as he does rejoice in them, delighting in the hijinks of Tom - whom he lovingly refers to as a "great scam artist" and "true American hero" - while deftly delivering the tenderness and care Twain gave to his own characters.

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"Offerman's Illinois-raised voice and actor's talent suit him ideally to channel Mark Twain and his archetypal American Puck (that "P" isn't a typo), who played pirates with an archetypal American Huck, conned his pals into whitewashing the fence, fell in love with Becky Thatcher and showed up alive at his own funeral." (The New York Times)

"Nick Offerman reading Tom Sawyer is just as charming as you’d hope." (The Verge)

"There’s something about his wry Midwestern merriment that aspires to Twainishness." (Men’s Journal)

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Offerman and Twain delight
"This recording made me fall in love with Twain's classic ode to adolescence all over again. And, I must admit that I completely forgot how truly laugh-out-loud funny this book is. I have the narration to thank for that. Parks and Recreation's Nick Offerman is known for playing the quintessential gruff male, but he thoroughly astonishes here, bending his baritone effortlessly to give Twain's characters life. No question about it: you can actually hear Offerman delighting in the reading and loving Twain's characters. It's a classic he was meant to read."
—Doug P., Audible Editor

Timeless Adventure • Boyhood Mischief • Perfect Narrator • Episodic Storytelling • Historical Authenticity

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Nick Offerman's natural eloquence really brought this story to life for a true Midwesterner like me who grew up next to the Mississippi. A bully great job!

It really came to life!

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Do yourself a favor and listen to this classic. It really took me back to how kids think, act and how much fun they have with nothing more than imagination.

Classic Story

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Good story and wonderful characters. You are brought into the world of a preteen in 1800's

Now I know why this is a classic

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enjoyed listening to this great and classic book by Mark twain. the reader was fantastic

Great novel

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I read this book back when I was in grade school and always had fond memories. It still holds up great.
Nick Offerman is the absolute perfect person to read this book. He does such a great job and has the perfect voice as the narrator for it. I highly recommend it!

Great classic, performed incredible

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great read and narration I never knew the whole story, just the movie. thanks for another great read.

super

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This was one of my favorite childhood books. But read by this narrator, it was enjoyable on an entirely new level. A true classic!

I've never enjoyed Tom Sawyer more!

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Where was I in Grade/High School when I read this?? This is so funny & clever & fun that I’m about to read more. And lucky me, Nick O is making it his life’s work to read all of Twain. I cannot praise this highly enough!

What A Re-Discovery!

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If you’re a fan of Twain, this is one of his best books. Offerman is an excellent narrator. He makes the story come alive, with great voices for each of the characters.

Nick Offerman does an amazing reading.

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Fantastic Story much dialogue funny characters full of adventure and fun memorable characters mystery enjoyable

Loved it

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