Beowulf Audiobook (Unabridged)

" I have had the pleasure of reading Beowulf half a dozen times since high school. It is in my estimation the most definitive and also the most entertaining. "

" I read this book in high school a long time ago and out of everything I read back then this is the one I most remember. I really enjoyed it, it sparked my interest in the Gaelic myths and from there really my interest in mythology all together. The back story is even cooler, the fact that it was written by an anonymous poet back around the 9th century as a heroic epic ode to Beowulf from Scandinavia is fascinating. All ancient/old myths and legends are extremely intriguing to me and I am sure it was even more impressive in the original version before it got translated and revised and yet revised again and again it was still an incredible read. "

" For a society that was so into killing and fighting, the Anglo-Saxons sure didn't like to TALK about killing and fighting. It's like 90% descriptions of treasure and family lineage. But Heaney's translation is pretty interesting. "

" I wasn't sure what to expect before I read it, but I actually really liked it. If I hadn't gotten distracted I think I could've finished it a lot sooner, but instead I had to read most of it the night before class. "

" Read this book for AP English III, very corny very what i expected it to be. "

" Very enjoyable and accessible translation of the Anglo-Saxon epic. "

" Definitely the best contemporary translation out there. "

" Obviously, this is a (re)read for me, but the Seamus Heaney translation is long overdue. I skim it every ten years. I still don't like it. "

" Interesting early tale. Good read and interesting historical perspective. "

" A lyrical yet accurate version of the original hero-must-slay-the-dragon story. An important source for Tolkien. "

" Hadn't read this since high school. "

" I discuss this book in my review of "Grendel." "

" Three sentence summary: Beowulf fights monster. Beowulf kills monster. Party, then repeat until dead. "

" I have loved Beowulf since Elementary and I finaly own a copy. This one is great because it has the original text right beside the english translation. "

" The first known Anglo-Saxon work, this is a tale of bravery beyond reason. "

" I usually get bored reading epics but this is exceptional! I will read this book to my future children before they go to sleep. :) "

" I last read this in 1951. This time, I think I would have preferred a love story or mystery to reading about slaying Grendel and his mom with a sword. "

" Second time around, just as good as the first! "

" I'd like to read Tolkien's translation. "