A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

By: Mark Twain

Narrated by: William Dufris

Length: 11 hrs and 55 mins

Publisher's summary

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court is both a whimsical fantasy and a social satire chock-full of brilliant Twainisms. Hank Morgan, a 19th-century American - a Connecticut Yankee - by a stroke of fate is sent back into time to sixth-century England and ends up in Camelot and King Arthur's Court. Although of average intelligence, he finds himself with knowledge beyond any of those in the sixth century, and he uses it to become the king's right-hand man and to challenge Merlin as the court magician. Astounded at the way of life in Camelot, Hank does the only thing he can think of to do: change them. In his attempt to civilize medieval Camelot, he experiences many challenges and misadventures.

Public Domain (P)2010 Tantor

Fantastic

Mark Twain is one of the best writers in american history. Taking this classic story and adding the voice talents of a master like William Dufris makes this into magic.

Classic Story-incredible narration

The reader made this story come alive with an impeccable reading. I have never heard better

Quite The Story

This is listed as one of my son's favorite books by his favorite author. The only books by Twain that I had read previous to this was about the lives of two boys living on the Mississippi. Because of my son, I decided to read this story.

I enjoyed this book. It did seem to drag in spots. It was an interesting point of view. Usually you try to make sure that time travelers don't upset the time - space continuum and in the end Twain didn't allow that to happen.

I read a review while in the middle of the book that described how the book was an attempt to show Twains views toward certain social injustices. I'm glad I didn't read that before I started. I feel that would have ruined things for me. All I wanted to do was to be entertained.

The performance was outstanding. In fact, the Chapter, Smallpox, was simply remarkable. For me it was one of the most gripping chapters I've ever come across.

loved it.

just when you thought the end was arriving, the boss struck gold. love love love

Seemed slow

I didn't love the first half of this book. The second half was good. I wonder if I would have been happier with the Nick Offerman version.

Not really a kids' story

Would you try another book from Mark Twain and/or William Dufris?

I've already read all of Mark Twain's books. This was one I missed as a teenager. I put it on for my 11 and 10 year old kids to listen to during our summer vacation road trip. The societal issues just did not translate well to their age group. I kept having to explain what was going on during the mid-late 19th century to them to give them a reference point or two, but they still didn't grasp the concepts. Definitely for high schoolers at the minimum education level!

They love Tom Sawyer, though!

Worth it as a daily deal

It was ok overall. The reader was really good performing the female voices, period accents, etc. It was an good enough story but seemed to drag on for quite some time. I wouldn't want to pay the normal $20+ for it but for $1 you can't complain.

An Excellent book and well read!

The book is very funny and a great adventure. William Dufris does a fantastic job of bringing each character to life. Highly recommended.

First rate narration

This book might be a bit of a slog for modern readers, but William Dufries's narration makes it a joy. Not only does he "do the voices," but he also lends each sentence the humor, satire, or pathos called for in the story. The laughter, the tears, the wonder of each character is brought marvelously to life and I found myself as affected by the writing as would a contemporary of Twain listening to the great man reading it aloud himself.

MARK TWAIN YOU HIT ANOTHER ONE OUT OF THE PARK

this one definitely shows mark twain's imagination. you think he had an imagination in the adventures of: tom sawyer or huckleberry finn, this one is off the charts. well done! they say charles dickens is the best england has produced, while being very imaginative charles dickens doesn't have the consistantcy that mark twain delivers.