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The Great Gatsby

By: F. Scott Fitzgerald
Narrated by: Jake Gyllenhaal
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Audie Award Finalist, Classic, 2014

F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic American novel of the Roaring Twenties is beloved by generations of readers and stands as his crowning work. This new audio edition, authorized by the Fitzgerald estate, is narrated by Oscar-nominated actor Jake Gyllenhaal (Brokeback Mountain). Gyllenhaal's performance is a faithful delivery in the voice of Nick Carraway, the Midwesterner turned New York bond salesman, who rents a small house next door to the mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby. There, he has a firsthand view of Gatsby’s lavish West Egg parties - and of his undying love for the beautiful Daisy Buchanan.

After meeting and losing Daisy during the war, Gatsby has made himself fabulously wealthy. Now, he believes that his only way to true happiness is to find his way back into Daisy’s life, and he uses Nick to try to reach her. What happens when the characters’ fantasies are confronted with reality makes for a startling conclusion to this iconic masterpiece.

This special audio edition joins the upcoming film - as well as many other movie, radio, theater, and even video-game adaptations - as a fitting tribute to the cultural significance of Fitzgerald’s Jazz Age classic, widely regarded as one of the greatest stories ever told.

©1925 Charles Scribner's Sons. Copyright renewed 1953 by Frances Scott Fitzgerald Lanahan (P)2013 Audible, Inc.

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Very complicated, old English

It’s a classic! But it’s also evident that it is written almost 100 years ago since the sentence structures and word choices are quite different from today. This makes it a bit hard to follow. It is very well narrated though.

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Gleaming prose and flawless reading

If you are in for a treat give yourself 4 hours of delightful entertaining.
Gatsby's sad but scintillating story is told by Fitzgerald perfect prose, with Gyllenhaal wonderful reading.
Whether you - like me - read it long ago and want to reread it now, or for the first time approach it, maybe because the movie brought it back under the spotlight, do not miss it.

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Great

I used this for a school project, first two chapters are incredibly boring though just stick with it! I used audibles free book to get this, but i feel like i will definatly be using it again in the future.

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A timeless story flawlessly told

The story of the hypocrisy of the American dream is as relevant today as it was during the roaring 20s, and Gyllenhall's voice is like butter. Short and sweet, give it a listen!

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The disillusioned belief in a close dream of faintly real green light

There is a fantastic figure gliding toward Jay Gatsby through the amorphous trees, the destined broken American dreams, and the wonderful yet unreal past. All memories are ashen. Staring at the remote green light coming from Daisy's dock, Gatsby innocently and tragically believed in the charming voice full of money and carelessness.

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Fun

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I liked this audio book. The performance was great and loved the story too.

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This is crap

I can't understand why people love this book. Other than the opening line nothing was thought provoking, or even interesting. Nothing happened.

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Awww-ful just terrible

The petty troubles and mere-miseries of the bourgeoise.

Although jake gyllenhaal was one of the best narrators I've ever heard!

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Meh

Ok so this book was not fore me. I could not fine the tread, I think it laced any depth and it was rather boring. I hope other found it more interesting.

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Great book, but I've heard better...

Would you try another book from F. Scott Fitzgerald and/or Jake Gyllenhaal?

I tried "Tender is the night" but I found it was a bit of a letdown: "The great Gatsby" good, "Tender is the night" bad...
Mr. Gyllenhaal however, who I like as an actor, I deeply dislike as a reader - you see, I had the luck to hear this book read by Robertson Dean (which is no more, sadly - the version, I mean), and it brought out all the greatness in Mr. Fitzgerald's work, with a deep and slow reading, whereas Mr. Gyllenhaal's performance sounded to me a bit monotone. In short - I'll see your movies, Jake, but I won't ever hear your readings...

What other book might you compare The Great Gatsby to and why?

No clues.

Would you be willing to try another one of Jake Gyllenhaal’s performances?

On screen, definitely. On audio - never!

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

Detached curiosity about the lives of the wealthy and glamorous. Made me a bit sad that the main character - but no, I'll refrain myself from publishing spoilers...

Any additional comments?

I know there are a few others of quality, but what about bringing back Robertson Dean's performance of "The great Gatsby"?

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