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For Whom the Bell Tolls
- Narrated by: Campbell Scott
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Publisher's Summary
The story of Robert Jordan, a young American in the International Brigades attached to an antifascist guerilla unit in the mountains of Spain, it tells of loyalty and courage, love and defeat, and the tragic death of an ideal. In his portrayal of Jordan's love for the beautiful Maria and his superb account of El Sordo's last stand, in his brilliant travesty of La Pasionaria and his unwillingness to believe in blind faith, Hemingway surpasses his achievement in The Sun Also Rises and A Farewell to Arms to create a work at once rare and beautiful, strong and brutal, compassionate, moving, and wise.
"If the function of a writer is to reveal reality," Maxwell Perkins wrote Hemingway after reading the manuscript, "no one ever so completely performed it." Greater in power, broader in scope, and more intensely emotional than any of the author's previous works, it stands as one of the best war novels of all time.
Critic Reviews
"This is the best book Ernest Hemingway has written, the fullest, the deepest, the truest. It will, I think, be one of the major novels in American literature." (The New York Times Book Review)
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- arye orona
- 07-27-14
Incorrect charges of censorship.
Any additional comments?
Having read some of the previous reviews about censorship, and the editing out of curse words in this audio version, I felt that I should add a quick note on Hemingway's use of language in this novel. To give a sort of Spanish feel to the language, he writes a good portion of his dialogue a though it were directly translated from Spanish. So, "What passes with you?" can bear some getting used to. Also, he uses "thou" and "thy" at times in place of "you" to represent the moving between formal (usted) and informal (tu) Spanish. But, the big kicker (the one that seems to be making listeners upset) is the way he handles cursing. I believe that lines like, "I obscenity in the milk of thy tiredness," and "Where the un-nameable is this vileness I am to guard" are causing people to think that the audiobook has been censored in some way. It hasn't. Although, I'm not entirely clear on why Hemingway decided edit his English curse words in this way (strangely, the ones in Spanish are left intact), they are part of his original text; I checked my paper-bound version to be sure.
So, I hope you don't let reviews warning of censorship (or my technical review here) scare you away from a truly wonderful, thought provoking novel. You should read one of the reviews discussing the horror of war, love in the face of death, excitement of battle, camaraderie of soldiers, and think about buying (or not) the audiobook in those terms.
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- Anonymous User
- 01-12-09
The Mountains of Spain
I have long been a Hemingway fan but have not been through all his writings. If you have any doubt that Hemingway was a literary giant you need only listen to this title. Between listens I would find myself thinking about the characters. The thread of their lives, and their very souls, were exposed brilliantly. I finished the listen days ago and still find myself thinking about it. I feel like I was there, with them, in the mountains, dedicated to the cause. In a sense, I'm still there, heart pressed to the pine needles on the forest floor along side Robert Jordan. In this book, at least, Hemingway was that good. Give it a try; I think you'll like this one.
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- David Maruska
- 11-03-08
Wow, what a story
I have read a number of reviews of this book and found them OK. This was one of the first books of this type that I have listened to. It turns out to my surprise, to be my favorite. I have listened may times now and I have a fairly long commute to and from work. I like the description of the people, era, story. I'm not a literary person to dissect the text. It's just a great story, Just let it unfold, it's worth the time... The narrator is great, he's not mundane or mono-tone, he does a great job on the characters.
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- GerryO
- 09-29-09
A great story read by a great voice.
Mr. Scott's narration of this classic is about the best I have heard.
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- Camrog
- 09-09-07
Should have read this years ago
Wow .. what an astoundingly good book. I had no idea the writing would be so accessible, and at the same time so profound. It is truly a rare thing! I’m left cursing myself for not having read Hemingway years ago. Spend a few minutes refreshing the basics of the Spanish Civil War before jumping in .. then enjoy the ride. Look forward especially to the lengthy description of the smell of death ….it’s a master class in descriptive prose.
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- Benedict
- 12-12-06
It's a great book
I had not read Hemingway at all except for Old Man and the Sea.
What I liked about For Whom the Bell Tolls is that it communicated intensely what life was like in the Spanish Civil War. Who needs a history book? You know it won't tell the tale. The remarkable thing about Hemingway is that he describes the whole war in the book. If you wanted numbers, dates and the politics of the war, one more book, or Wikipedia, would do that for you. Otherwise, this books tells the story of partisan warfare; it puts you right there. It tells about war, the soldiers on both sides.
I am amazed at Hemingway's clarity of perception at the use of simple language to evoke scenes and character.
I love the use of languge in this book! And the reader was terrific.
Ben
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- Jessie
- 02-11-14
Dont listen to the silly reviews
What did you love best about For Whom the Bell Tolls?
This book is NOT censored. It is an odd device Hemingway employs by substituting "obscenity" or "unprintable" for Spanish cuss words. Well narrated, great writing.
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- Tammy
- 10-29-08
My first Hemingway and I'm hooked!!
I've never read anything from Hemingway but this was fantastic. His discriptions are so specific you can hear the water running, see the snow falling and feel the warmth of the fire. You love or hate his characters because he does such a wonderful job of building their personalities. Can't wait to start my next book.
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- Marc Roy
- 05-15-15
It hasn't been censored.
Any additional comments?
Other reviewers' complaints that the foul language has been censored is incorrect. Hemingway wrote it as it is read here. Unprintables, and foulnesses, and obscenities in the milk of, are all Hemingway.
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- Joe
- 08-06-06
Superb!
"For Whom the Bell Tolls," is arguably, one of the best novels of American 20th Century literature. Personally, I like Hemingways "Old Man and the Sea," perhaps a little bit better, but "For Whom the Bell Tolls" is certainly a richer, broader and more in-depth story. Hemingway, of course, is up there with the great luminaries of American literature. Today, there is simply no American writer alive who comes close to him or his contemporaries. The auditory rendition of this novel is quite good and clear. A very minor point, but not enough to really detract, is that at a few points the timing on the spoken narration is slightly out of synch as the characters change. But, it's really quite minor. As for listening to this novel, it is just a superb experience. It is so nice to hear the English language used the way Hemingway does, he is like a Zen master of the English language. In-depth, detailed characters are developed but with such expertise that the character never seems to be over-shadowed by the role. Hemingway is also a rare writer who knows how to speak to men, he understands what drives them and no matter how complicated the character, the inevitable faults and humanity still shine thru. So, if you want to take a break from Podcasts, Global Warming, Spy Novels and Political Thrillers, here is your perfect chance. You will not regret it.
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- Philip
- 09-02-13
Read this One.
My wife happened to buy this book the same day that I downloaded it. So I have made my way through by reading it and listening to it, (though never at the same time!). To be honest the narration of this book is extremely flat. In conversation between the lead character and his love interest for instance, the narration becomes irritating in the extreme, leading the listener to wish they would just shut up and go to sleep. This does not happen when reading the book, which is a much more enjoyable experience altogether.
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- Martin
- 10-17-10
For whom the bell tolls
I decided to try this one as I wanted to experience some of the classics that have passed me by. All I can is 'its a masterpiece' what have I been missing! I'm going through all his work now-can't get enough he's a genius. So believable, so much detail without ever being boring, so tender yet describes man's inhumanity to man so graphically yet without a hint of gratuitousness. Buy it you'l love it. The narrator is absolutely suburb and reads the work as if he has read it a thousand times and knows it intimately and thoroughly loves it, which gives the whole experience a ***** rating.
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- Sean
- 02-03-07
It Tolls For Thee
This is a masterpiece. So human, so true.
There is no more to say.
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- joanne
- 09-08-11
A CLASSIC BUT NOT FOR EVERYONE.
Having never read any Hemingway before I decided it was time to be educated. For me this is by far the best way to tackle For Whom The Bell tolls because I really don't think that I would have had the staying power or necessary imagination to power through the book, however, Campbell Scott's narration brings it to life wonderfully. For other Hemingway novices though I have to add that this by no means an 'easy listen' and if you want fast moving action I wouldn't chose this (are all of Hemingway's books like this?). The layers of human relationships, action and history are built up so painfully slowly that I needed perseverance to keep going and the language is old fashioned and peculiar sounding, obviously reflecting the times and Spanish translation. Before long though I was hooked, not so my teenage son who was listening; after a 5 minute argument was narrated in minute detail he lost interest and he couldn't believe that they were still just talking about blowing the bridge up even though I'd been listening for hours.
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- Robert
- 02-26-08
Simply a classic
A truly powerful novel, enhanced by the author's use of an almost biblical style in translating Spanish dialogue to English. Beautifully written, and I defy the reader not to cry at the end.
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- Barry
- 02-14-12
Brilliant account of Spanish Civil War
Just finished listening to the unabridged version of 'For whom the bell tolls'. Enjoyed the book thoroughly. Great study of the American dynamiter based in camp with the Spanish rebels. A number of the characters catch the imagination - in particular Pablo. He's not an attractive character - not trustworthy, not a team player, a drunk - and yet he plays a key role in the unfolding events. He clearly resents the presence of the young American - and yet he has a begrudging respect for some of his skills and thought processes. For much of the book it resembles a play rather than a novel - as we follow the unfolding interactions between the players based in the cave in the mountains. However eventually we move to some marvellous action scenes - as the cavalry arrive, as rebels are cut down and, finally, the taking of the bridge.
The book is a wonderful war story - and tackles head on the conflicts, the challenges to individuals and groups, the brutality and the heroism. And Hemingway brilliantly intertwines the romance between the Spanish girl and the American hero. And thrown in through the book a great account of bullfighting, failed matadors and anti heroes.
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- Niall Marshall
- 10-13-17
good but slow
narrator's voice is monotonous. story is slow. glad it's over. although the book might be a more captivating read
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- Sententiae
- 05-12-17
A masterclass in narration
Campbell Scott's performance is flawless and thrilling. He makes a gripping experience of Hemingway's difficult, searing war story.
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- Not A Kindle Customer
- 03-02-13
Long...
I'm struggling to get through this book.
It's not terrible, but I can't really warm to it in the same way I did with The Old Man And The Sea. I think it is partly because the narrator of latter was absolutely incredible, and the narrator of this one is just fairly good.
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- P. W. Burridge
- 12-14-13
Totally engrossing
Would you consider the audio edition of For Whom the Bell Tolls to be better than the print version?
The narration was first class, and totally suited the characters and setting for the novel
Which character – as performed by Campbell Scott – was your favourite?
Robert of course
Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Couldn't wait to put it on in the car
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- Rudu
- 10-02-18
Recommend
The language took some getting use to (eg the use of "thou" and "thee" etc) and it started slowly and kept climbing until the end. I felt immersed in guerrilla units lives. This is the type of book that stays with you for a long time and deserves a second reading.
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- Trent Dudley
- 09-10-19
Great novel and narration
Difficult in the the beginning but the narrator quickly develops a tone and patter that makes this a pleasure to listen to.
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- Amazon Customer
- 05-20-22
A wonderful book, beautifully read
I loved this book and was tempted to buy a paper copy and read it, as I often do, alongside the narration, but for once I was concerned this would detract from my enjoyment of the the reading. Campbell Scott has the perfect voice for this narration. And he reads so beautifully.
one of rhe best readings from Audible!!
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- 99Albert
- 01-04-22
Stay out of other people's civil wars
In "The First Casualty", Hemingway's journalistic ethics were questioned, because he failed to report the endless purges conducted by Spanish Republican communists as well as Republican mass murders. I assume he did not want to be murdered himself. However, this book tries to set the record straight.
This is a claustrophobic three days spent with Republican guerrillas waiting to blow a bridge. Although some of the action is in his subconscious, it is still riveting. It is by far Papa's greatest and most honest works.
The reader is excellent.
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- Christopher
- 09-24-21
My first and last Hemingway
The story is ok but all the themes n thous it belongs in a past era. It’s very predictable. To the point of boring. Hemingway is said to be writing of himself well he certainly wouldn’t be appreciated by the vast majority today if that’s the case. I certainly don’t believe he was as honest and loyal as portrayed here.
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- P Crothers
- 06-02-21
Absolutely amazing
I loved it, loved it, loved it.
Absolutely gripping, exciting and so well produced. I felt everything.
Robert Jordan is one of the toughest and honest characters you will ever encounter.
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- Darryl Biggar
- 02-27-21
A classic beautifully done
Convincingly performed by Campbell Scott, with a good take in the different accents. very memorable.
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- Elizabeth Sceneay
- 01-08-21
Good but not really my kind of thing, f
good story but really not my cup of tea, found it a little boring at times. not really for second read.
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- Anonymous User
- 11-11-19
Brilliant
So simply and flowingly poetic that it cuts through straight to the heart of the characters and matters dealt with that it was enthralling and moving from start to finish... Fantastic reading also!
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- Sue
- 10-30-19
Truly amazing
My son and I were talking about our favourite books. His is For Whom the Bell Tolls. I find Hemingway pretty heavy going to read, but the narration of this book was superb and I didn’t want the book to end. Thank you, Campbell Scott, for the enjoyment of listening to this wonderful book.