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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
- Narrated by: Wil Wheaton
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Publisher's Summary
Mark Twain's The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is an excursion into boyhood, a return to the simple, rural Missouri world of Tom Sawyer, his friends Huck Finn, Becky Thatcher and Aunt Polly. It is a world of summertime and hooky, of pranks and punishments, of villains and adventure, seen through the eyes of a boy who might have been the young Mark Twain himself.
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- Scott A. Miller
- 06-30-12
MOST OF THE BOOK IS MISSING!!!
What disappointed you about The Adventures of Tom Sawyer?
I purchased the unabridged version (Wil Wheaton performing), I checked and checked that it was unabridged. But when I listened to it, more than half of the book is just missing.
Would you recommend The Adventures of Tom Sawyer to your friends? Why or why not?
Yes, but not this version.
What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?
Yes, disappointment that I haven't gotten my money back as I did not receive what I purchased.
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- Tonya
- 06-24-16
Love Wil Wheaton but...
I have loved everything Will Wheaton has narrated, up until this. His voice is to modern, too clean to make it believable. He does the accents, and they aren't bad, but the narration between the dialogue sounds so very modern that it takes you entirely out of the scene. Even the pacing is off.
Love you Will, but I think historical southern is not your strong suit.
4 people found this helpful
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- Louis
- 05-16-12
Wil Wheaton is perfect as a young rascal
This is Tom Sawyer; anything less than a 5 is arrogant.
Wil Wheaton has made his name as an author and Interner pioneer--he understands the frontier, the tricks, the risks and whims and the smirk in his voice is perfect for another soft-hearted romantic charlatan, Tom Sawyer.
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- Kathleen
- 03-30-19
Classic for Good Reason - and Brilliant Narration!
This book is a classic for a reason. It's smart and hilarious and just flat-out great writing. Mark Twain does a brilliant job of putting you inside the mind of an 11-year-old boy with a mischievous heart and a way of making himself in the world (or making the world in his own way). Wil Wheaton's narration is brilliant and stunning and brings the book to life. He could make the phone book sound interesting. This is a treat on every level.
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- Jack G E Harris
- 01-16-21
Abridged!
Very good narration, but contrary to what is suggested, this is only about one-half of Tom Sawyer.
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- Eden
- 10-24-19
background noise
there was a weird echo in the background nearly the whole time. it seemed like Wheaton recorded it in a cafe, and people were having conversations, you can't really make out in the background
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- Jonathan Love
- 04-23-17
Presently Unimpressed with the Legacy of this Book
I could be wrong and it's only my opinion, but I'm not really a fan of this book. I did listen twice and did enjoy it more the second time. It is a cute, coming-of-age story that reminds me of some of the shenanigans attempted by my friends and me during our youth.
It's worth a listen as a "classic" just to know where literature has its roots, but I don't know if I'll listen or read it again.
I usually listen at 3x speed and did so on my first pass, but slowed it down on my second listen attempting to appreciate it more (that did work). Wil Wheaton is one of my all-time favorite narrators and he was great with this reading (however, I prefer him in science fiction e.g., Ready Player One, Armada, Masters of Doom).
Over the last year I've been reading the classics, some I've thoroughly enjoyed (Twenty Thousand League Under the Sea) and others I haven't even been able to finish (Moby Dick). In all I've listened to three dozen "classics" and I'm split a little more than 50/50 with scholarly consensus on "being great" or "must reads". Which is why we should just read these books instead of counting on reviews like this.
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- david jackson
- 12-08-16
Classic
I love this book. I like Wil Wheaton. The two combined ain't the greatest but I'll take it
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- Martyn
- 04-06-18
The book before the book
The story is I'm sure just setting the scene for his masterpiece.
Will Wheaton does a great job narrating though!
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- SRMoon
- 04-22-16
Very good book for long journey
Any additional comments?
This is what my son had to say after listening to this audio book: I am 10years old and picked this book for something to do on a long car journey. I picked it because I enjoy Will Wheaton's show on Youtube. He has a good voice and I liked his accents for the people in the story.
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Mark Twain's complete, uncensored Autobiography was an instant best seller when the first volume was published in 2010, on the centennial of the author's death, as he requested. Published to rave reviews, the Autobiography was hailed as the capstone of Twain's career. It captures his authentic and unsuppressed voice, speaking clearly from the grave and brimming with humor, ideas, and opinions. The eagerly awaited second volume delves deeper into Twain's life, uncovering the many roles he played in his private and public worlds.
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The way it should be done.
- By Ian on 10-16-13
By: Mark Twain
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
- By: Mark Twain
- Narrated by: Matt Armstrong
- Length: 8 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Mark Twain's engaging novel about Tom Sawyer, a young, mischievous boy with a nose for trouble and a heart of gold. One of the most enduring American novels, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is a jaunty, free-wheeling story that exemplifies the life of a young boy on the frontier in the mid 1800s.
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Entertaining Classic
- By Craig on 06-08-12
By: Mark Twain
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Mark Twain Collection
- The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, and A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
- By: Mark Twain
- Narrated by: Jim D Johnston
- Length: 28 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Here are three of the most celebrated works of Mark Twain collected in a single volume. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, and A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court bring you an interesting array of exciting characters and entertaining adventures that have been precious to readers for years.
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Twain is great, but...
- By C. Wood on 04-13-19
By: Mark Twain
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The Prince and the Pauper
- By: Mark Twain
- Narrated by: Steve West
- Length: 7 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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They look alike, but they live in very different worlds. Tom Canty, impoverished and abused by his father, is fascinated with royalty. Edward Tudor, heir to the throne of England, is kind and generous but wants to run free and play in the river - just once. How insubstantial their differences truly are becomes clear when a chance encounter leads to an exchange of clothing - and roles. The pauper finds himself caught up in the pomp and folly of the royal court, and the prince wanders horror-stricken through the lower strata of English society.
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Wonderful author, terrific narrator, splendid book
- By Rahni on 10-01-17
By: Mark Twain
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Following the Equator
- A Journey around the World
- By: Mark Twain
- Narrated by: Michael Kevin
- Length: 20 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Bound on a lecture trip around the world, Mark Twain turns his keen satiric eye to foreign lands in Following the Equator. This vivid chronicle of a sea voyage on the Pacific Ocean displays Twain's eye for the unusual, his wide-ranging curiosity, and his delight in embellishing the facts. Following the Equator is an evocative and highly unique American portrait of 19-century travel and customs.
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One of Mark Twain's least characteristic books
- By Arkent on 06-10-14
By: Mark Twain
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Autobiography of Mark Twain, Vol. 3
- By: Mark Twain
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Length: 24 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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When the first volume of Mark Twain's uncensored autobiography was published in 2010, it was hailed as an essential addition to the shelf of his works and a crucial document for our understanding of the great humorist's life and times. This third and final volume crowns and completes his life's work. Like its companion volumes, it chronicles Twain's inner and outer life through a series of daily dictations that go wherever his fancy leads.
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Worth waiting for
- By Tad Davis on 12-09-15
By: Mark Twain
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Letters from the Earth
- By: Mark Twain
- Narrated by: Carl Reiner
- Length: 6 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Here we see Twain on a somewhat personal level. Penniless and having just lost his wife and one of his children, Twain turns to writing about God, Christianity, and the many curious natures of man. This collection was so controversial that his daughter prohibited its publication until 52 years after his death.
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A must read for thinking people
- By Charles on 11-28-11
By: Mark Twain
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (AmazonClassics Edition)
- By: Mark Twain
- Narrated by: Dick Hill
- Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Whether he's sneaking doughnuts, mooning over a pretty girl, or snookering the local boys to do his work for him, Tom Sawyer is the consummate schemer - but his charm and easygoing nature keep him from being in anyone's bad graces for long. However, when Tom teams up with his friend Huck Finn, their sleepy Missouri town had better watch out.
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Delightful!
- By Julie on 11-30-22
By: Mark Twain
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The Mysterious Stranger
- By: Mark Twain
- Length: 4 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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One of Mark Twain’s classic tales, a small band of boys in a medieval village make friends with a very real angel whose name is Satan. He assures the boys that he’s not The Satan, but his nephew. He looks like a boy of their own age, but his magical powers and unusual perspectives on morals and mankind leave the boys amazed and bewildered. Mark Twain never finished this story to his own satisfaction. In 1916, his biographer and friend Albert Bigelow Paine, with fellow author Frederick Duneka, added an evil astrologer and devised an ending, and published the version presented here.
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Great!
- By Damaris Terrazas on 02-12-23
By: Mark Twain