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The Great Gatsby

By: F. Scott Fitzgerald
Narrated by: William Hope
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Elegant, enigmatic Jay Gatsby yearns for his old love, the beautiful Daisy. But she is married to the insensitive if hugely successful Tom Buchanan, who won’t let her go despite having a mistress himself. In their wealthy haven, these beguiling lives are brought together by the innocent and entranced narrator, Nick – until their decadent deceits spill into violence and tragedy. Part morality tale, part fairy tale, The Great Gatsby is the consummate novel of the Jazz Age. Its tenderness and poetry make it one of the great works of the 20th century.

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A perfect fit performance an American classic

William Hope delivers a performance perfectly suited to the whimsical atmosphere of the summer of 1922. The story is not very long nor is it very surprising to a modern reader/listener, but it describes the era well while at the same time, between the lines, critizises the superficial rich young of the time.

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Great story, great performance

The performer had an aire of David Hyde Pierce to him that was very interesting to listen to, and very, very appropriate for the setting of the novel. The only problem i had was with some of the female voices, which were very grating on the ears, and came off like the mom on Bob's Burgers. This was a great listen, and a quick one too.

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pretty good book, narrated well can be boring

it is narrated pretty well, the sotey is good but it definitely has its dull moments. worth reading from even just being a classic of literature.

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So good.

I listen to “The Great Gatsby” once a year. I never grow tired of it. It is, well, great.

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A great classic, beautifully read.

The Great Gatsby is what it is. Magnificent. And William Hope's performance adds to that magnificence. The best reader I've ever heard.

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Gripping reading!

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Great reading - brought the book to life

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes, I think it was 2 sittings :)

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A true classic

I thoroughly enjoyed this classic novel and William Hope's voice and speaking style made him the perfect choice as the narrator.

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Required Reading Re-visited

This book was required reading in either my high school senior English or Freshman college class--really can't remember which. I have decided to reread all those "required" books. I certainly enjoyed this book, listening to it now ( in my 60's). I really cannot imagine a young person, who has not lived life and experienced the various ups and downs, being able to fully appreciate this book as much as someone with more life experiences can. This is a great story and the narrator is very enjoyable to listen to.

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perfect

great narrator, great story. audio books don't get much better than this! I look for this narrator every time I get a book

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Excellent

A great book and an excellent narration. Narrator's voice was too quiet to hear in a car in one or two instances, but that's all.

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