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Gulliver's Travels

By: Jonathan Swift
Narrated by: Andrew Sachs

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Andrew Sachs reads Jonathan Swift's humorous and unforgettable tale of a strange man in some very strange lands. Gulliver had always wanted to see the world. But whenever he steps on board a ship, bad luck always seems near at hand. He is shipwrecked, abandoned, marooned and mutinied against - and each time lands in a strange and curious place.

First he discovers the kingdom of the small people of Lilliput, whose height make their petty quarrels seem ridiculous. Gulliver then encounters the giants of Brobdingnag, who are amazed by how tiny he is, and treat him like a pampered pet. But his smallness leads him into many dangers, and he longs to escape and make his way home. Will he ever see England again?

©2011 Jonathan Swift (P)2014 Audible, Inc.

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another great abridgement

the story doesn't need more than an hour to tell you everything while still giving you the story in good detail

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This in a very much ABRIDGED version

The reading by Andrew Sachs is fantastic. Unfortunately the story is very condensed. Even the two travels included (out of a total of four in the original) are abridged. This should be clearly explained in the description of the audio book.

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Where are the other adventures

There are 2/3 major story arcs that are not on this book. Why were they omitted. This says nothing about being only parts 1&2. Great story of course and well narrated. Confused about the unfinished nature.

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A classic well-read

Yes it’s an abridged version. But life is short and the amount of content worth reading or listening to is almost endless.

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Amazing!

I love the plot, and it’s nice because it is shortened. The performance is fantastic and I really enjoyed listening.

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Short and precise

Very well edited, getting a 10+ hour read shortened to just over an hour’s read!

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Keeps you entertained

The narrator does an amazing job telling the story and the different tones of voice he uses really make you feel like you’re there in the story.

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Not what i was expecting.

The story was not what I was expecting, alot different than the movies and popular culture

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Glad I listened

First time I "read" the story even though I've watched the movie. The first person narration was a cut and dry account of the Englishman's adventures in the other lands. I liked it.

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A real sea going adventure!

Excellent retelling of the classic story, that draws you in, like you are there. The narrator creates vivid pictures in your mind of where he is and what is happening. Easy to hear and understand. Suitable for all ages.

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