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Hard Times

By: Charles Dickens
Narrated by: Peter Batchelor
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One of Dicken’s best works appraising English society. Highlights the social and economic pressures of the times. A masterwork.

Public Domain (P)2013 Trout Lake Media
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I'm enjoying revisiting some classics. I occasionally get impatient with the drawn-out dialogue.... but, well, Dickens. Overall, it's a great read.

I had a hard time completing the book, though, due to the narrator. He's quite pleasant for general narrative or male characters, but his treatment of women's voices made me cringe each and every time.

Really, really wish I'd chosen another version.

Narrator does an awful job with women's voices

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No one paints a better visual picture than Dickens. His mastery of the English language is unrivaled.

At least for me he never disappoints. I'm always sad to finish one of his books.

Another Classic

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It is a wonderful classic, it is a bit difficult to understand the narrator with a couple of characters but wonderful over all

Great story, a couple of time difficult to underst

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Charles Dickens can sometimes be a dry read, but a good narration certainly helps. The story was a little predictable, however since this is such a short book it's still a worthwhile listen.

Good performance, predictable plot.

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Great book, but it can be hard to follow sometimes. A much easier read than listen.

Great book, but

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