All Quiet on the Western Front

By: Erich Maria Remarque

Narrated by: Tom Lawrence

Length: 7 hrs and 8 mins

Publisher's summary

A HIT NETFLIX FILM, WINNER OF 7 BAFTAS AND NOMINATED FOR 9 OSCARS

The most famous anti-war novel ever written.

One by one the boys begin to fall...

In 1914 a room full of German schoolboys, fresh-faced and idealistic, are goaded by their schoolmaster to troop off to the 'glorious war'. With the fire and patriotism of youth they sign up. What follows is the moving story of a young 'unknown soldier' experiencing the horror and disillusionment of life in the trenches.

©1929 The estate of the late Paulette Remarque (P)2010 Hachette Digital

Critic reviews

"Remarque's evocation of the horrors of modern warfare has lost none of its force." (The Times)

Amazing to hear

I really sympathized with the storyteller. His story was touching and really got me into his head and heart. Not a happy book to say the least, but still wonderful

The horror of war uncensored.

This book moved me immensely. It replaced the arbitrary conceptual soldier I had previously imagined and revealed the human being underneath.

Good book

I would have preferred to have a more germanic voice but besides that, brilliant audiobook

A classic, and rightfully so.

Having finally read this book while being absolutely immersed in all manner of WWI books and documentaries during the Covid-19 pandemic, I have to say of everything I've read and watched, this stuck with me the most. This felt like being a fly on the walls of the trenches.

All Quiet on the Western Front

Last week for my sister’s and my middle school studies on WW1, we listened to “All Quiet on the Western Front”. It was very shocking to hear some of the most unimaginable things that happened at the front, and it gave me a horrifying perspective on war. The most amazing part was that this book was about a German soldier, but when you listen to the book the character could be anyone of the allies. They are all just boys doing the governments bidding.
The book was very graphic, almost impossible to comprehend some of the horrors.
Overall it was a very good book and very eye opening. At the end of the book when the narrator says “thank you for listening” you feel very shocked because the narrator was so convincing you think that you are actually listening to the main character “Paul” and you forget that it’s just an actor reading!

A must read/listen for everyone

I don't think any positive words would fit this book. The performance is good and it is well written, but the subject matter itself so tears at your soul that it is hard to consider those.

It is important that you complete this. While there are many stories of the first world war, this is one of the best. Consider while you listen that this is not just this story but that the war was full of stories like this, all over the front and on both sides.

Listened to this driving from Moab to Colorado Spr

Remarque captures the meaningless of WW1 and the difference between civilian and combatant life expertly.
The narrator is doing a great job and it has been a pleasure to listen to this book.

Compelling

Hard to believe this brilliant literary work is written about events a century ago or so.Anyone who is thrilled by the thought of war,the glorification of war and wants to go to war,should read/listen to this beautifully narrated story.I watched the Hollywood movie on TV many years ago which was also impressive.All school children should read this book.To Tom Lawrence and the producers congratulations on such a superb presentation.

Second war book

This is the second war related book that I have read and am not regretting it. It simultaneously highlights the everyday life as well as the combat conditions of the soldiers.

Eternally classic

Any additional comments?

A book for every generation to read each decade... powerful prose..intense reflection..unflinching honesty..gut wrenching and life altering