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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?

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

Short and precise

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

Not what i was expecting.

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

another great abridgement

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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.

Keeps you entertained

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

A classic well-read

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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.

A real sea going adventure!

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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.

Glad I listened

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

Amazing!

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What a funny little book! I thought the book was humorous and a fun quick read. I was a little disappointed that it was so short and so quick. I would have enjoyed more in-depth adventures. I do understand that it is a tongue-in-cheek satire of what was going on in England at the time. It did help to refer to spark notes to get the whole underlying humor.

What a funny little book!

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It’s a classic for a reason. The satire still lands, and listening to it adds something new. Way more layered than I remembered from school.

still hits different

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