Kidnapped (Abridged) Audiobook

" All the Scottish words are so lovely to read! I enjoyed this adventure story which was not adventurous enough to be scary, but fun to read. "

" I got to about page 70 of this book and just didn't care to read farther. The story didn't seem very interesting and it wasn't as well written as treasure island. "

" Pretty good. Not as entertaining as Treasure Island, but in the end I grew to really like the main characters and their interaction together. "

" I learned a lot about the Scottish heather. It would be helpful to get a little 19th century British/Scottish history lesson before diving into this classic. "

" Never realized that this is historical fiction-based on a boy who returned and fought in court to claim his fair titles. "

" Not as good as Treasure Island, but still quite entertaining. "

" Wonderful book!! I counldnt put it down! When i finished it, it was heart breaking :)) "

" I guess I just am not the intended audience for this one. I didn't really enjoy the subject or the style. I was fidgety to finish - rather than turning the pages with anticipation. "

" An entertaining book and a page turner. I believe I learned something about Scotland for having read this fictional book. Enjoyable, but not life-changing or a real perspective changer. "

" Blah. It's in these moments when I agree with that quote that says "A classic is a book which everyone wants to say they've read, but no one actually wants to read it." "

" Took me a bit to get into. Fun adventure, would love to see a movie based on the book, true to form. My kids would love it (movie). That was a lot of grief to go through. Found out some relatives are better off not known. "

" I really enjoyed this "classic" selection for our June book group meeting. It was rather helpful to read this book on my reader, which gave me quick access to a dictionary. "

" I really enjoyed this book. It was like an action movie, always moving, something dangerous around every corner. I loved that most of it was set in the Scottish highlands, where I'm traveling soon. I didn't learn any life lessons, but I was thoroughly entertained. "

" This is a true classic. I love the Scottish language parts. There are pirates, fighting and evil against good. Running for your life across Scotland. What could be a better vacation! I loved it. "

" Decided to return to the classics - haven't read this since high school......it was a great reading journey for me. "

" Kind of too long. Tells the story of David Balfour. Talks all about clans in Scotland and the King. "

" Kinda tough to get through. Slow moving and a little boring but I didn't mind it while I was reading it "

" a great classic to reread - so much more appreciated as an adult "

" I did not quite enjoy reading the book. The English was archaic and slowed my reading speed. Also, i found it tough to visualize what was happening. The plot was confusing and certain things just went over my head. "

" I developed such a crush on Alan! "

" Ugh, it was difficult to even get through the audio book. Definitely a story that has not survived well into the current age. "

" LOVED it! It was more than I hoped for. Colorful characters, great language, great insight into mid-18th-century Scotland. :) I learned a lot about the people, language and topography. RLS rocks. "

" Lots of fun in this RLS adventure/travelogue/history of Scotland. After reading this I must conclude that the ultimate movie Alan Breck would be Robert Downey Jr. "

" I can never really get into classics, but I made it through this one because the movie was interesting so I though the book might be also. "

" I've been listening to this with my son as we commute to/from various places. The story is gripping and the prose is delicious. "

" I enjoyed reading this short book in the ebook version. It only took a few nights to finish. I really liked all the old Scottish vocabulary, and the story was engaging. The ending was somewhat abrupt, and left me a bit disappointed, but overall it was a fun and quick read. "

" another great book from robert louis stevenson "

" Seventeen-year-old David Balfour's villainous uncle has him kidnapped in order to steal his inheritance. David escapes only to fall into the dangerous company of rebels who are resisting British redcoats in the Scottish highlands. "

" I have a huge collection of RLS, and this is the first one I read. Interesting story but just didn't capture me. "

" Really good! It wasn't depressing as I was expecting it to be, and there was plenty of adventure!!! "

" Pretty good. Not as entertaining as Treasure Island, but in the end I grew to really like the main characters and their interaction together. "

" They called this a kid's book when it was written. I find it hard to believe, but it was a fairly good read for adults. As with all books written so long ago, you have to get through the language. "

" Good classic story, but I prefer Jack London and his "Sea Wolf" novel which to me goes in the same vain. "

" I didn't care for the narration of the story. "

" I did not like this book at all. It was very boring and difficult to read. It is about David Balfours adventures from the actions of his evil uncle. Some characters had really thick accents so it was hard to read. I would not recomend this book, only to experienced readers. "