Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

The Magical Car

By: Ian Fleming

Narrated by: David Tennant

Length: 2 hrs and 22 mins

Publisher's summary

"Crackpot" is what everybody calls the Pott family. So when they go to buy a new car and come back with a wreck, nobody is surprised - except for the Potts themselves. First, the car has a name, and she tells them what it is! Then they find out that she can fly...and swim.

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is a car on a mission to stop a criminal gang in its tracks - and she's taking the Potts with her. Jump into theworld's most loved magical car for her first adventure.

Includes an interview with David Tennant.

©1964, 1965 Ian Fleming Publications Ltd (P)2014 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Great story

Firstly, Love the story, i do think in parts it could use a bit LESS detail.
Other than that i have no problem with to story.

Now for the performance, i LOVE it when David Tennet narrates, i have listened to the how to train your dragons series where David is the narrator and having David as a narrator just fit so well with the voices and story of chitty chitty bang bang.

Overall, i Really liked it. I can fall asleep to it easily, it is great for trips, and i think all ages will enjoy this as it has action, adventure, and its just a great story overall.

I highly recommend this audiobook if you have kids or just if your bored. It is great for all ages and i really enjoyed listening to it with my kids, they enjoyed just as much as i did.

Fun and entertaining

Not a huge story line to this book but it is fun and as always David Tennant delivers a terrific performance.

What a wonderful ride!

Any additional comments?

This was a wonderful story and well narrated. My 6-year old thoroughly enjoyed listening to this story during our morning commute - he was riveted and I enjoyed it to. So many funny and surprising moments.

A classic!

If you could sum up Chitty Chitty Bang Bang in three words, what would they be?

Classic clean fun

What did you like best about this story?

First, I love anything read by David Tennant. Second, it's just such a classic story. My six-year-old loved listening to this book. She's a tomboy and loves anything about cars. But having it read by David Tennant makes it even better.

What about David Tennant’s performance did you like?

He's a phenomenal reader. His accent is to die for. I could listen to him for hours. He's at his best in the "How to Train Your Dragon" series. I'd listen to the entire series again just b/c of him.

This might be the best audiobook ever read.

David Tennant is ridiculously amazing. He makes an already magical story come to life. I loved every minute of it.

absolutely magical!

I've seen the movie multiple times, this is very unlike it, but the story is still FANTASTIC! David Tennant gives a magnificent performance. I'll listen again!

a smashing read for kids of all ages

never a dull moment when the car takes the family on an adventure. instead of the family taking the car on an adventure

Wonderful!

I loved David Tennant's reading of this. Also, I had no idea Ian Flemming was the author of the James Bond series.

Soooo different

I had absolutely no idea that Chitty Chitty Bang Bang wasn't a Disney creation. When I found out it was written by Ian Flemming, I had to get it! The creator of James Bond wrote the story that led to one of my favorite childhood movies! To top it off, this is narrated by David Tennant! The movie is clearly a very loose adaptation of the book. This definitely had an Ian Flemming feel to it with bad guys, car chases, and explosions. The movie was definitely better, but I still enjoyed the book.

Great fun for children of all ages!

I had not heard the original story since I was a child. David Tennant did a wonderful job reading it.