The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

By: Mark Twain

Narrated by: Lee Howard

First published in 1884, Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is among the first novels in American literature to be written throughout in vernacular English. Some have called it the first Great American Novel, and the book has become required reading in many schools throughout the United States.

The story is set along the Mississippi River in Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky and Arkansas around 1840. It depicts the development of Huckleberry (Huck) Finn, a boy about thirteen years old. Huck has to find a way between his belief in the right thing to do and what most do believe to be wrong.

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Amazing adventure!

first time reading through and this book is fantastic! It's truly a great piece of literature!

It ought not be censored, however…

It was hard for me to listen to the word ‘nigger’ used so frequently both with disdain and common place. I looked up some expressions used at the time of the initial publication that I was not familiar with. I reacquainted myself with this book after reading the book James (paralleling ‘Jim’s’ perspective of the same experience). I think I will reacquaint myself with Tom Sawyer. The narration was diners.

great adventure and humorous look at racism . .

A fun adventure of 2 boys and a runaway slave, with the author poking fun at everyone!

Language

Must have been remarkable in its time. "N" word wss stinging but the humor was delightful. I enjoyed the experience

Read James, wanted comparison

Didn’t like the reader, story drags on too long, not that funny, overall I can’t recommend

Fun to listen to after the new book James.

Story about a young Huck Finn, but read by a man with a deep voice.

Great classic

It’s a classic for a reason. Love the wittiness and imagination of this boy. So cute how he ties the story together.

Very good story teller

Is my first listen/read of Mark Twain. Now understand why he has the place he has in American Literature

One of the best

One of the most exciting book ive heard
Its was a good adventure to listin to

Important for embracing history

Combine this read with Percival Everett’s “James”. The complete adventure. We are completing our American character. A double irony one might say.