The Journey

By: Jan Hahn

Narrated by: Leena Emsley

Length: 10 hrs and 38 mins

Publisher's Summary

A tale of danger, abduction and romance.

Shortly after the Netherfield ball, Elizabeth Bennet begins a journey to London with her travelling companions, Mr. Bingley’s sisters and the proud, arrogant Mr. Darcy. Suddenly, their carriage is abruptly stopped, and Elizabeth hears the menacing cry, “Stand and deliver!”

The leader of a band of highwaymen, Nate Morgan, a handsome, masked rogue, plans to seize Elizabeth for his amusement, but Darcy steps forward and offers himself as a hostage in her place. When his proposal fails to secure Elizabeth’s release, Darcy makes a shocking declaration? Elizabeth is his wife!

At a time when a woman’s future could be ruined by the slightest hint of scandal, Elizabeth’s reputation will depend not only upon the actions of a hero but a villain as well. 

Filled with excitement, daring and passion, The Journey follows Jane Austen’s beloved characters from Pride and Prejudice as they embark on a fateful journey that changes their lives forever.

©2012 Jan Hahn (P)2019 Jan Hahn

Darcy and Elizabeth kidnapped for ransom

Darcy and Elizabeth are kidnapped and spent 4 days and nights together in a locked bedroom. They are saved, but Elizabeth is in danger of her reputation totally ruined. They must marry in order to save her reputation, but there are concerns. Many obstacles and misunderstandings keep them apart. All the P&P people are in the novel and many quotes from P&P are laced throughout. All behave the way expected. It is just a different twist and different setting and circumstances from the original. Very good variation - not one of the best, but still very very good.

I particularly loved the last couple of chapters of the book that tell of the second part of Elizabeth's life. It is an exceptionally good ending and epilogue.

A journey interrupted... Adventure, love and misunderstandings

Review of The Journey by Jan Hahn

A journey to London is interrupted by the unexpected arrival of highwaymen, who overtakes the Bingley coach. Darcy and Elizabeth are taken as hostages, and taken to a cabin in the woods. One of the highwaymen Mr. Morgan, takes an avid interest in Darcy and Elizabeth during their hostage-situation and release.

After the adventures in the woods, Darcy and Elizabeth returns to town, where much drama ensues, many misunderstandings and all the whole feelings are growing, changing and maturing alongside Darcy and Elizabeth as they weather scandal, disgrace and the trials of the highwaymen.

Finally during the celebratory betrothal dinner of Jane and Bingley, Elizabeth makes her way to Darcy to set the record straight after yet another misunderstanding. This sets the course of happiness for the beloved couple of Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet.

The voice of Leena, makes Elizabeth and Darcy very sensitive, maybe even vulnerable, but mostly to each other throughout the story.

Wow!!!

This is a wonderful PP variation written from Elizabeth's POV. I'm going to put this book on top of my favorites list.

Excellent

The story is very well written with Darcy and Elizabeth being forced to spend time together. The narrator did an excellent job. I love her Darcy voice. Each charaacters' voice is unique.

Diffrent. But a good diffrent.

This was a pleasure to listen too overall. The plot worked well with our beloved Pride And Prejudice characters, putting Darcy and Lizzy into a new circumstance never seen before. Along with the romance, there was action, chaos, and adventure. There was even a new man thrown in there to duel for Elizabeth's affections.

The narrator did a good job overall. Making sure not to muddle together words like others I have listened too.

All in all it was a diffrent twist then what is normally seen in Pride And Prejudice variations. Well done.

Superb story!

Superb story — one of my favorite Austen-inspired stories — by a favorite writer — and narrated by a wonderful voice actress! Not to be missed.

Great book, very well written!!

Thus book kept me captive from the beginning. There was only one part that I thought was drawn out....There were a few parts that I felt this version of E was pretty stupid and unreasonable and fir that period of time she, being a "witty" woman should have done things different but I do understand the reason the Arthur had to make E appear stupid. All in all very nicely done. I'm not sure if I could listen to this version over and over but I do fell it is a version you need to listen/ read.

the journey was a delight.

this variation of Pride and Prejudice was a wonderful the light to sit and listen to.

Narration hard to listen to

The story was great. Kudos to the author The shame was it was the whiney voices of E!izabeth and Darcy. She was always heard as on the verge of tears. I love this author's work so much that I persevered and listened to the end. However I will not purchase another audible performed by this narrator. Hindsight now tells me I should have returned the audible and then enjoyed the printrd version. The story will not disappoint.

Where is our smart Lizzy

As a JAFF listener I’ve heard a lot of stories with a stubborn, even overly opinionated, Lizzy but this one had me shaking my head by the end. That being said, however, the epilogue made it worth listening to the end. I am a little concerned about where the family is headed, but I can’t say more without giving you a spoiler.

The premise of the story was very good, and could actually have been carried off much better, but Lizzy was just blind to all reason. She would have a “revelation” and wonder if she had been all wrong about Mr. Darcy, then one little thing would have her throw it out the window and she was unreasonably furious again. Minor spoiler, I also found her decisions to be faulty when it came to whether or not they should wed. (Come on, you know that has to happen sometime.)

He was really no better in that he never really showed her his heart until when he had the chance, which could have avoided so much of her continuous false assumptions.

The story itself had great elements of excitement, danger and adventure.

The narrators voice wavered and creaked a little. but I’ve heard much worse.

First half good, second half dragged

I really enjoyed the first part of this book when they were on "the journey", but the second half with the will-they, won't-they stuff in London was way too dragged out and annoyed me because it wasn't very true to how people would have behaved at that time. By the time they finally got together I'd lost interest.

Differant

Really enjoyed this story of Darcy and Elizabeth and it's difference from original story and it was nice to continue the story after they were we'd