A Christmas Carol (Brands-to-Books Version) Audiobook (Unabridged)

" It was a good book but it wasn't my type. "

" A beautifully written book. The characters come to life in this classic tale of redemption. "

" I've seen many filmed versions of the classic story but never read the actual text. I was interested to see that Scrooge's conversion begins almost immediately upon seeing what the Ghost of Christmas Past shows him. In most filmed versions, it seems to take a little longer to soften Scrooge's heart. By the time the Ghost of Christmas Future shows up, Scrooge is just urging the spirit to hurry up and finish because he's already decided how he's going to celebrate the season. For all its predictability because of repetition and exposure, it's still a touching story in the end. I do wonder, though, how relevant this original version is for younger readers. Some of the vocabulary and the world it belongs to will seem totally alien to people so far removed from that era in history. "

" 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! "

" Watered down version of the Christmas Classic. The illustrations are great, but the story could use a little work. I think the true lesson is not as fully appreciated - although the first couple of ghosts are well written. "

" Such an awesome classic. Read this with my son and it was fantastic. A definite read for the holidays. "

" In my personal opinion, Dickens is a master author. "

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

" I try to read this every year around Christmastime, just to get myself in the spirit of the holiday. "

" Read with students in school. What a great way to teach valuable social lessons. "

" Hands down, absolutely, positively, the most wonderful Christmas story ever written. I read this every year, making sure it is the last book I read before Christmas day. A classic, and one of the best to boot. "

" I read this every Yuletide to my family. "

" It is an AMAZING novel, and it is a must read for the Christmas season!!! In fact, I am probably going to stay up reading while I wait for Santa :) "

" You do not criticize Dickens. You let Dickens criticize you. "

" it was boring had to read it for class and if you see my friends they read it to "

" Classic. Everyone knows the story, but it was good to actually read it. "

" My first Dickens. Yay! It was different, but I enjoyed it. The character development was nice. "

" Trying to get into the spirit. "

" I know it's such a classic, but, especially compared to other Dickens' works, it's a little bit boring and lacks rhythm. "

" 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. "

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

" You Rock Charles :) ! I love to come back to this story on dECEMBER... ( TRADITION - Almost like Kavin Home alone broadcasted on tv every Christmas ;D ) "