
The Giver
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Narrated by:
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Ron Rifkin
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By:
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Lois Lowry
Told with deceptive simplicity, this is the provocative story of a boy who experiences something incredible and undertakes something impossible. In the telling it questions every value we have taken for granted and reexamines our most deeply held beliefs.
©1993 Lois Lowry (P)1993 Random House, Inc., Listening Library, An Imprint Of Random House Audio Publishing GroupListeners also enjoyed...




















Critic reviews
Newbery Medal Winner, 1994
"This is a compelling prospect for family listening. Initially Rifkin's voice seems too regional to portray the characters of this utopian/dystopian world, but he convincingly conveys the anticipation of the coming-of-age ceremony of Jonas and his friends. As the meaning of Jonas’ selection as “Receiver of Memory” unfolds, Rifkin’s characterizations become more powerful. Although the story drives the presentation, Rifkin’s juxtaposition of the young boy and the old Giver has tremendous effect. His voice for the Giver becomes increasingly weary and strained while Jonas' gains strength. Sharing this audiobook in a family or a classroom offers a valuable opportunity to respond to and discuss Lowry’s moving novel." (AudioFile magazine)
"A powerful and provocative novel." (The New York Times)
"Lowry is once again in top form...unwinding a tale fit for the most adventurous readers." (Publishers Weekly)
"The author makes real abstract concepts, such as the meaning of a life in which there are virtually no choices to be made and no experiences with deep feelings. This tightly plotted story and its believable characters will stay with readers for a long time." (School Library Journal)
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What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike?
I liked Ron Rifkin as The Giver but not as Jonas, a little too whiny at times with his voice.Any additional comments?
The book was amazing at bringing you along for the ride, the most sad part was Jonas seeing what the 'release' was. Really good character development and would recommend to anyone. As with others, the cheesy music was really bad and sometimes made it tough to hear the story.Excellent story that unfolds before your eyes
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Absolutely Fabulous
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Loved the Book
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It was ok
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But hey, I loved the story, and I thought the narrator did a superb job. I plan to get the next books in this series.
Intriguing Vision of a Twisted Future
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Why the music?
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Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?
I didn't enjoy it. It felt really short and I hated the ending.If you’ve listened to books by Lois Lowry before, how does this one compare?
NAHow could the performance have been better?
It could have been edited for the extra sounds like breathing and swallowing. It was distracting.Did The Giver inspire you to do anything?
Maybe to look into writing my own dystopian novel. It also inspired me not to see the movie.Where's the rest of it?
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It's a great book!!😃
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awesome cool boring exciting crazy
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Not quite as good as I remember...
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