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Hatchet Audiobook

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Read By: Peter Coyote Publisher: Listening Library Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 2.50 hours at 1.5x Speed 1.88 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Brian’s Saga Series Release Date: July 2000 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9780553751901

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

44

Longest Chapter Length:

07:23 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

11 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

05:03 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

54

Publisher Description

ALONE Thirteen-year-old Brian Robeson is on his way to visit his father when the single-engine plane in which he is flying crashes. Suddenly, Brian finds himself alone in the Canadian wilderness with nothing but a tattered Windbreaker and the hatchet his mother gave him as a present—and the dreadful secret that has been tearing him apart since his parents’ divorce. But now Brian has no time for anger, self-pity, or despair—it will take all his know-how and determination, and more courage than he knew he possessed, to survive. “In a straightforward and compelling narration, Peter Coyote captures Brian's terror, anguish and exultation as he learns to survive alone in the wilderness.”–AudioFile

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"I gave this book 4 stars because it was a good book overall. It was sad when the plane crashed down because he could have died. He is very lucky that his fathergave him a hatchet because if he didn't I dont think he would ahve made it living out there in the wilderness by him self. I know I would not have made it by myself out in the wilderness."

— Alek (4 out of 5 stars)

Awards

  • A 1988 Newbery Honor Book
  • Winner of the 1989 Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children’s Book Award

Hatchet Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 4.428571428571429 out of 54.428571428571429 out of 54.428571428571429 out of 54.428571428571429 out of 54.428571428571429 out of 5 (4.43)
5 Stars: 27
4 Stars: 8
3 Stars: 5
2 Stars: 2
1 Stars: 0
Narration: 4.666666666666667 out of 54.666666666666667 out of 54.666666666666667 out of 54.666666666666667 out of 54.666666666666667 out of 5 (4.67)
5 Stars: 6
4 Stars: 3
3 Stars: 0
2 Stars: 0
1 Stars: 0
Story: 4.555555555555555 out of 54.555555555555555 out of 54.555555555555555 out of 54.555555555555555 out of 54.555555555555555 out of 5 (4.56)
5 Stars: 5
4 Stars: 4
3 Stars: 0
2 Stars: 0
1 Stars: 0
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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Story Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    — Chrissy Felton, 5/9/2022
  • Overall Performance: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Narration Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Story Rating: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    — Anne Tripathi, 11/15/2021
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Story Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    — Michele McDaniel, 6/19/2021
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    " I listen to this book for about 15 minutes with my 11 year old son every night before bed. He was so into it that he wanted to keep listening every night. "

    — its_bill3@yahoo.com, 4/29/2020
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Story Rating: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    — VERY DISAPPOINTED, 3/14/2020
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Story Rating: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    — Ashley Long, 4/16/2019
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Story Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " The Hatchet is a heart-pounding story about a young boy who survives a plane crash and is marooned in the wilderness with only a hatchet. Its an unlikely scenario, but my two teen boys liked the book, and I did, too. It was the perfect book for a 3-hour trip. The narrator does a good job, too. "

    — Julie, 10/31/2018
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I really felt connected to Brian. This story has been woven in a wonderful way and I really enjoyed how Gary Paulson tells the story. The woods have always been significant in my life and I feel connected to Brian in that way! "

    — KRGV, 12/1/2017
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Story Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I love Peter Coyote as narrator! Great book! Will check out Winter at some point. "

    — Thomas, 5/30/2016
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Loved his book. I felt really connected to the main character, and the story-telling is excellent. "

    — Sam, 2/18/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I thought that Hatchet was okay. Let's put it this way, it was not my favorite book. I am not really a wilderness type person. For some reason I could never get into it. I found that Hatchet dragged. I felt like it kept repeating itself. I liked it towards the end. My favorite part was when he was rescued. "

    — Andrew, 2/17/2014

About Gary Paulsen

Gary Paulsen Gary Paulsen is the distinguished author of many critically acclaimed books for young people, including three Newbery Honor Books: The Winter Room, Hatchet, and Dogsong. He won the Margaret A. Edwards Award given by the ALA for his lifetime achievement in young adult literature. He divides his time between his home in Alaska, his ranch in New Mexico, and his sailboat on the Pacific Ocean