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Great Expectations

By: Charles Dickens
Narrated by: Robert Powell
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Pip is an orphan, brought up by his sister and her husband, the kindly blacksmith Joe Gargery. One evening, while visiting his parents' graves, he has a shocking encounter with an escaped convict who forces Pip to help him. The very next day, he is invited to go and see Miss Havisham, a rich old lady who is seeking a playmate for the beautiful Estella. These two chance events are to change Pip's life in ways he could never have imagined...

©2014 Charles Dickens (P)2014 Audible, Inc.
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Always a fan

It's hard to believe there are people out there who don't enjoy Charles Dickens. This one and David Copperfield are favorites.

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Narrator

Loved the abridged version. Narrator was absolutely marvelous. This version of the story was very modern

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You really can’t go wrong with a classic

Can’t go wrong with a classic in deed, good literature, not predictable at all, very entertaining and too long as well

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Dickens flow from Boy to Old man is amazing

He writes so well. I love how he just flows through the stages of life without ever saying anything directly about it. STYLE

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Very enjoyable reader

I had read Great Expectations many years ago, and enjoyed this audible version very much because the reader is the best there is. I liked the soft clear sound of his voice, combined with the ease with which he is able to put on different voices for different characters without Exaggeration

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Quick Blast from High School Lit.

I love this story - an I've read or listened to it over 7 times.

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indeed

well done.
thank you for letting me listen
this is lovely and well worth it

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only bits and pieces

I wondered how the narrator could cover the entire book in an hour. While the performance was very nice it skips around quite a lot often jumping over several pages to get to the next section. Sort of like the movie version of a book. So then just watch the movie.

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Good short read

I'm sure I'm a terrible person only giving Dickens 3 stars. I guess I was expecting more details and explanation between transitions. I've probably been reading too many sagas. The overall adventure was wonderful though. Great read while cooking or doing laundry.

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A classic

It's performed very well. I appreciate the length as it is a classic, yet this version allows the story to be digestible.

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