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Narrated by:
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Robert Powell
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By:
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Charles Dickens
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Pip is an orphan, brought up by his sister and her husband, the kindly blacksmith Joe Gargery. One evening, while visiting his parents' graves, he has a shocking encounter with an escaped convict who forces Pip to help him. The very next day, he is invited to go and see Miss Havisham, a rich old lady who is seeking a playmate for the beautiful Estella. These two chance events are to change Pip's life in ways he could never have imagined...
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Surviving the Trojan War was just the beginning of the adventure for Odysseus. What lay ahead was a journey home that would last for years as he encountered gods and monsters before finally returning home - only to face the greatest threat to his happiness of all. This translation of Homer's classic tale captures all the timeless excitement and gripping drama that have made it a favorite for centuries.
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A good reading of a classic
- By Dan on 03-31-04
By: Homer, and others
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- BambiLU72
- 08-28-22
Always a fan
It's hard to believe there are people out there who don't enjoy Charles Dickens. This one and David Copperfield are favorites.
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- Amazon Customer
- 12-05-23
Narrator
Loved the abridged version. Narrator was absolutely marvelous. This version of the story was very modern
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- Amazon Customer
- 12-14-23
You really can’t go wrong with a classic
Can’t go wrong with a classic in deed, good literature, not predictable at all, very entertaining and too long as well
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- ADonnon
- 07-19-21
Quick Blast from High School Lit.
I love this story - an I've read or listened to it over 7 times.
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- Alina
- 08-03-21
indeed
well done.
thank you for letting me listen
this is lovely and well worth it
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- Thi
- 12-30-21
only bits and pieces
I wondered how the narrator could cover the entire book in an hour. While the performance was very nice it skips around quite a lot often jumping over several pages to get to the next section. Sort of like the movie version of a book. So then just watch the movie.
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- Carmen Trujillo
- 01-18-22
wonderful pace keeping narrator
I was engaged the entire time and hope to participate in many more chapters by this narrator. Thank you.
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- Darnell Coleman
- 05-04-24
The performance
This updated version of the classic is very well executed and well received. I enjoyed it very much.
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- Nicholas Anderson
- 03-16-22
Good short read
I'm sure I'm a terrible person only giving Dickens 3 stars. I guess I was expecting more details and explanation between transitions. I've probably been reading too many sagas. The overall adventure was wonderful though. Great read while cooking or doing laundry.
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- Anderson
- 01-05-22
A classic
It's performed very well. I appreciate the length as it is a classic, yet this version allows the story to be digestible.
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