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For three hundred years The Pilgrim's Progress has remained perhaps the best-loved and most read of devotional fictions. In plain yet powerful and moving language, Bunyan tells the story of Christian's struggle to attain salvation and the Gates of Heaven. He must pass through the Slough of Despond, ward off the temptations of Vanity Fair and fight the monstrous Apollyon...

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  • Jadran
  • Chicago, IL, USA
  • 09-09-04

The Reader is a Genius!

While I generally prefer unabridged books, I recommend this edition because the reader (Edward de Souza) does such a wonderful job. Bunyan's book can seem pretty dry upon the page - being written in fairly archaic language, and lacking any quotation marks. But de Souza's reading makes the book come alive, so that one can appreciate it for the exciting, imaginative work that it is.

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Really didn't like the book

Would you try another book from John Bunyan and/or Edward de Souza?

No

What do you think your next listen will be?

Not sure

Did the narration match the pace of the story?

Yes

What character would you cut from The Pilgrim's Progress?

All of them

Any additional comments?

I am going into 7th grade and had to read this for school and really did not enjoy one second of it.

0 of 2 people found this review helpful

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  • Steve
  • 04-19-08

Great Reading by Edward de Souza

Most enjoyable version of this great classic. Max McLean's voice intonations can be a bit annoying on his version. Robert Whitfields version is unabridged, but not as listenable or well done as this.I found this very uplifting.

7 of 7 people found this review helpful