McTeague Audiobook

" Bleak and twisted as hell. "

" This is the trials of a new marriage in turn of century san francisco it captures greed at its best and plays like a soap opera intriging characters i love it! "

" From many years ago when I was an English major and all through my life, I have heard about Frank Norris' McTeague as "one of the great American novels," "a must-read for any educated reader," etc. Ok, so I finally read it. I found it quite depressing -- I wanted all of the despicable characters to die. I suppose that if I were reading it for a class and doing critical research and analyzing style and language, etc. etc., I would develop a greater appreciation. But, alas, I now read for enjoyment and I can't really say I enjoyed this one.... "

" How cruel we are to one another, "

" Being an English major, I had to read and critique this Frank Norris novel. It is revered as "one of the great American novels" but I couldn't get into it. I kept hoping someone would put these characters (and me) out of our collective misery. This is the brussell sprouts of literature, swallow it if you must but don't bother if you don't have to. "

" Dentistry makes me uncomfortable at the best of times. And this book is definitely not about the best of times. Finger-munching, gross eugenics. "

" Hands down the best book about a dentist published in the same year my great grandfather was born. "

" What's not to like about a miserable turn of the century failed dentist? "

" he's a dentist! what more can you ask for?? :) "

" Didn't manage to finish it. Couldn't remember from night to night what I'd read before. Thankfully, got a plot sumamry at book club so I don't have to continue. "

" Have you ever read a book about a Dentist? Maybe you should, it's good and definitely NOT drama free, with a couple murders, greed, and even a "high speed" chase, definitely an excellent read. "

" Glad to finally read this - for the San Francisco references alone. Harrowing story with one of the best (and most cinematic) endings I've ever read. Highly recommended. "

" I had to read this book in tenth grade English. My teacher chose it because there were no cliffnotes for it and only a silent film. Talk about a crazy naturalist text. "

" A must read! Portrays the ultimate flaw of the human race--greed. "

" Now this looks great. After spending a entire semester with Theodore Dreiser and Stephen Crane this book should hit the spot. "

" My old professor, Jess Chrissler, made this book come alive. Without his explanations and contagious enthusiasm, this book gets one star from me. With him breathing over my shoulder, it rates five. Now that decades have passed, it rates a solid three. "

" This is the worst book I've ever read. I cannot think of a more depressing story. It is well-written, but while I was reading it I just wanted it to end. "

" All I can say is this book was painful but at least McTeague met a fitting end. "

" I couldn't really finish this. Maybe one of these days. I'm pretty close I think. I loved that it is an old SF story. Unfortunately that doesn't get it past the mediocre writing. "

" Very troubling work of American realism. This book is very dark, dramatic and depressing. This is definitely a classic;however, a warm feeling never occurs when reading. "

" Equal parts disturbing, provocative, and entertaining. Even better the second time. "

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" This book captures the essence of American frontierism. Its portrayal of a severe, cruel man molded from the grit of American work and life stands out as a well-written truism. "

" Have you ever read a book about a Dentist? Maybe you should, it's good and definitely NOT drama free, with a couple murders, greed, and even a "high speed" chase, definitely an excellent read. "

" The story and characters are haunting in the gritty and raw realism of San Francisco in the late 1800s. This one will stay with you for a very long time! "

" classic, chilling, san fransico. i read it when i was 17 and scenes of it have stuck with me ever since. "

" A rattling good yarn that was sometimes hard to follow, but the depiction of San Francisco's Polk Street at the end of the 19th century is invaluable. "

" Remarkable book, an uncompromising trip through some of the grimmest aspects of human nature. Completely believable, compulsively readable. "

" I learned that one should always try to dress sharply... "

" Didn't manage to finish it. Couldn't remember from night to night what I'd read before. Thankfully, got a plot sumamry at book club so I don't have to continue. "

" Interesting permutations of greed motifs, and comparison between life in San Francisco at the turn of the century and nature. Pretty boring, though, till about the last 25%. I found the ending to be pretty unsatifactory as well. "

" Finger nibbling has never been sexier. "