A Christmas Carol Audiobook

" Loved it , very well done. I wd listen to it again to get even more out of it. "

" I have never read the book, but obviously I knew the story. Very well written, great language, and good life lessons. "

" I read this so long ago, it's probably due another look. I always enjoy Dickens, but I've read, seen and heard so many different adaptations of "A Christmas Carol" that I can't really remember how much I enjoyed this particular one. "

" I loved reading this story finally. There are quite a lot of humorous lines that you could never get in the movies. Referring to an annotated version helped to explain a few of the passages that I didn't understand. I found the whole book fascinating. "

" This book is so very much better than any of the huge proliferation of adaptations I've ever seen! Very much worth a read!! "

" I read through this in 09. Every year since then I'm like "Oh yeah, gotta read this for Christmas!" Then I start and I'm like "Screw this I'm bored, where's Larry Correia." "

" This was so fun to read aloud to my students! The lyrical, rhythmic writing made an old story feel new :) "

" A short book, very familiar as the various film renditions are fairly true to the book. Dickens has lots of strange and funny analogies and asides. "

" A compelling take on life and the human experience. I would highly recommend this book to anyone. "

" A beautifully dark tale. I so very enjoyed reading this. "

" I can't believe I haven't read this timeless classic before now, even after seeing most of the movie versions out there. A definite masterpiece. "

" fantastic Christmas story. the best ever in my opinion. dickens was a genius. "

" "Mankind should have been my business..." This book changed the way I looked at Christmas. "

" This is still my favourite Christmas story. Everybody should read it at least once. "

" I've always liked this story. It's a bit silly, but really quite cute. And, of course, a classic. Dickens' writing is rather amusing in that the English is a bit dated, and it's sometimes evident that he got paid per word. Nonetheless, I like it. "

" Always a good re-read at Christmas. "

" A wonderfully classic Christmas tale. I'm glad to have finally read the original version instead of the watered-down ones for children. "

" You can tell Dickens got paid by the word. "

" Inspirational. Insightful. Entertaining. Even though I'm not a Christian, the themes and messages in this novella are so universal that anyone of any ethnic background or religion can enjoy it. Recommended for anyone ready for a life-changing story. "

" Finally made a point to read this Christmas classic. Although familiar with the story, reading the original was a treat. The language used, the descriptions, the story itself is wonderful. We read it as a family and it was enjoyed by all. "

" Always like reading Dickens. It's been a long time since my first reading of this one. It was fun to listen to again. Received Jacob T. Marley this year as a gift, so after reading it I was inspired to read A Christmas Carol. "

" A good story any time of the year. "

" One of the all time greatest classics! "

" I enjoyed this as much as I did when I last read it as a teenager. I didn't manage to finish reading it aloud to others in the family because too much was going on. Perhaps another Christmas I'll manage to do it. "

" Dickens outdoes himself with this fanciful tale of a life turned around. His language is poetic and lyrical, vivid and classically middle English. What a wonderful story! "

" I decided to read this book after watching the movie adaption. Very good, warms the heart! "

" I would read it again and again, this book is purely amazing. It's the perfect book to read during the winter holidays. "

" Great idea and great resolution! I'm sure if I'd have read it at a different time, I'd rate it at least 4 stars! "

" The main story was great but the two short stories that followed it weren't. This was the first Dickens I've read. It put me off a bit but I'll try another. "

" This has been a favorite from the first time I heard the story as a kid. As an adult, this story has reminded me of the true heart and meaning of Christmas when I get grouchy at the focus on consumerism and getting that often is on display at Christmas time. "

" This should be mandatory reading every Christmas vacation. "

" Vanaf de eerste zin een genot om te lezen, blijft heerlijk. Grappig hoe iedereen het verhaal kent, en heel weinig mensen het boek daadwerkelijk gelezen hebben, zou ik iedereen aanraden. Ook een leuke om er een beetje "in te komen" met lezen van Dickens. Wel echt in het Engels lezen, geen vertaling. "

" Also had to read this for GCSE English. This one however I found incredibly mundane and boring. Call me scrooge but whatever. There's too many A Christmas Carol stories around and it annoys me. "

" Read it for the first time this past December. Every year, we watch the 1962 film, but neither one of us has ever read it. I was surprised at how short it was. It's an excellent book. "

" Just Finished this on audio book lol. Really good. "

" I read it every year ! "

" What's not to like? I'm amazed how much the Muppets stuck to the book. I really enjoyed it. "

" I've tried to read this book a few times, but Charles Dickens is NOT an easy man to read! He goes off on tangents like nobodies business! I have to wonder if he had some ADD going on.... ;) "

" how can you not love it? "

" The best short story to read coming-up to Christmas time. Christmas as we know it today probably wouldn't exist if it weren't for the influence of this book. "

" I read this book every Christmas. I love the descriptive words that Dickens uses to make you connect with the scene and with the characters. Love it! "

" A great story that can be related to our day to day life and the deamd of inner conscience in today's contemporary world. "

" Whenever I feel overwhelmed by the Christmas season and the pressures that come with it, I reread Christmas Carol to re-set myself to what the season is really about. With Dickens, character is king and you meet such wonderful characters. "

" This version, illustrated by P.J. Lynch, is gorgeous. ISBN: 0763631205 "

" It's not Christmas unless I read this classic. "

" Vanaf de eerste zin een genot om te lezen, blijft heerlijk. Grappig hoe iedereen het verhaal kent, en heel weinig mensen het boek daadwerkelijk gelezen hebben, zou ik iedereen aanraden. Ook een leuke om er een beetje "in te komen" met lezen van Dickens. Wel echt in het Engels lezen, geen vertaling. "

" It was a fun read for the holiday. I had seen the movies (the Muppet's version one of my favorites), but had never read the book. It was a delightful read that should be done by the fireplace with some tea and cookies :) "

" A must have! I marveled at the descriptive skills of Charles Dickens.a great read. "

" A must have! I marveled at the descriptive skills of Charles Dickens.a great read. "

" I've always wanted to read the real version of this story and because I've grown hearing it every Christmas, I never bothered to actually read it. There was nothing new to add but yet, I still enjoyed it. "

" I've always wanted to read the real version of this story and because I've grown hearing it every Christmas, I never bothered to actually read it. There was nothing new to add but yet, I still enjoyed it. "

" And every christmas, I ask myself what will I see when the spirits come? "

" And every christmas, I ask myself what will I see when the spirits come? "

" Ebeneezer Scrooge - one of the best realised characters in literature :-) "

" This is a good book as good as the film perhaps even better :) "

" Ebeneezer Scrooge - one of the best realised characters in literature :-) "

" This is a good book as good as the film perhaps even better :) "

" You can't go wrong with Dickens. This is a classic that everyone should read. "

" You can't go wrong with Dickens. This is a classic that everyone should read. "

" One of my favorites. Can't wait to see my old school perform the play next year! So exciting! :) "

" One of my favorites. Can't wait to see my old school perform the play next year! So exciting! :) "

" I finally read the book, and loved it! If you like the classic tale, the book is a fun read. The TV and film versions I've seen all have many direct quotes from Dickens. "

" I finally read the book, and loved it! If you like the classic tale, the book is a fun read. The TV and film versions I've seen all have many direct quotes from Dickens. "

" Just delightful. Dickens is only surpassed by Disney. "

" Just delightful. Dickens is only surpassed by Disney. "

" Performed as a readers' theater in high school "

" Performed as a readers' theater in high school "

" I think that this book was very vivid and creative because it has a moral within itself. It teaches you to be generous and kind to others, rather than be a selfish, greedy person that everybody will hate. This book is truly wonderful, almost like a classic within itself. Highly recommended. "

" I think that this book was very vivid and creative because it has a moral within itself. It teaches you to be generous and kind to others, rather than be a selfish, greedy person that everybody will hate. This book is truly wonderful, almost like a classic within itself. Highly recommended. "

" it was a pleasure reading this book because i think the guy at the end of all his trials learn that you cant be selfish ,greedy and mean all his life and he learn that being unselifish anf creshirish it for the best . p.s i spelled a word wrong correct me... "

" it was a pleasure reading this book because i think the guy at the end of all his trials learn that you cant be selfish ,greedy and mean all his life and he learn that being unselifish anf creshirish it for the best . p.s i spelled a word wrong correct me... "

" I loved reading the original story because I have seen so many film versions of the Dickens classic. Dickens' writing style is well-crafted and entertaining as well. I found myself laughing at some of the side comments Dickens makes. "

" I loved reading the original story because I have seen so many film versions of the Dickens classic. Dickens' writing style is well-crafted and entertaining as well. I found myself laughing at some of the side comments Dickens makes. "

" Loved it! could read it over and over! "

" Loved it! could read it over and over! "