Paradise Lost, with eBook Audiobook

" There are few books that can make learning about a religion less painful but this book does it well. As a religious studies major i obviously have no objection to reading books surrounding religion but this by far is one of my favorites. "

" should be a category for books read with assistance! I would not have been able to read this on my own and get everything out of it that was so interesting. Loved all the layers inside this! "

" Moments of beautiful language, but too far between. This book demands far too much attention, to enjoy this you'd probable really need to savour each word and line. I had a passing interest and a large reading list, so I couldn't be patient enough. Shame though. "

" granted, i only read this because i took a class on milton in college. but this book changed my life and my understanding of poetry and art. if you ever have a chance to read through this with friends and discuss it, it would not be wasted time. "

" If you have the time to read through this and wade through some of the old english language.... this is a really interesting book to read. It kind of feels like the back story of adam and eve and the fall - Thus the title: Paradise Lost. "

" I read parts of this in college, and I had an awesome instructor. I loved the discussions. "

" Really and truly, there are not a whole lot of feelings to be had for John Milton. It was fun reading it out loud--if you have the time, it's easier to read it out loud and follow the story that way. This wasn't a drag, like I was expecting. But it also wasn't the greatest story I ever read. One could say it was worth my time. "

" Read it for my Master's Degree. Loved it. As I mentioned elsewhere - I think Milton really wanted to make Satan the hero, but got side-tracked by Christianity. "

" One of my favorite books, always interesting to read. Paradise Lost isn't just a creationism story, it's also Milton's own ideas about how religion and heavenly figures work for him. Some of the most interesting moments in Paradise Lost come from Milton's own beliefs, and whether or not one agrees with him, it's always nice to hear someone else's commentary on abstract ideas, such as God and religion. Paradise Lost is filled with beautiful language and amazing imagery, and even though it gets pretty dull in parts, overall, it's a must-read. "

" I read this in uni. It was really hard, but an amazing work. "

" The epitome of anti-hero- Satan misunderstood. "

" As I get older, I feel somewhat compelled to read some of the "classics" that I was never forced to read in my childhood. Milton is one such classic. Very well written story of fiction portraying a "behind-the-scenes" type narrative with biblically based characters. It really captivates you, and brings you into the story with vivid imagery and compelling dialog. Very entertaining. "

" Love. So good. Complete sentences are unnecessary. "

" finished this over the summer and never changed the status, now i cant remember???? god is great satan is super why did eve eat the fruit oh wait she got bamboozled it happens 2the best of us dealwithit.jpg whys everybody h8in "

" What I read I really enjoyed, but like many epic poems, the language is hard to adapt to. Along with the heavy religious topic of Lucifer's fall from Heaven and subsequent Temptation of Adam and Eve - it can be overwhelming. I'd really love to finish it, but when I'm more prepared for it. "

" What a different way of looking at the views of those in the 1600's. Milton says his "muse inspired" epic refutes the classic epic hero and makes a bold statement which I really enjoy in saying that the real epic hero should stand for righteousness and truth. "

" It may be hard to get into at first but you'll get used to it. Paradise Lost is a masterpiece with a nice balance of religiousness and secularism and fantasy. I recommend it. "

" it has some pretty beautiful passages. didn't know what i was getting myself into--i had no idea it was so dang long! but it was and easier read than i expected (compared to the bible, i guess it's significantly more modern). certain parts dragged a bit (but c'mon, it's an epic poem!), and i don't agree with some doctrine, but overall a very interesting, and at times enlightening, take on the fall. "

" So many familiar quotes...how many times have I read this??? Oh, right, I'm an English Lit major. "

" Really struggled with it, but with some determination, really enjoyed some parts, and various critical readings. It gets an extra star because I got a 71 in my critical essay on it though! "

" The language that Milton uses is absolutely incredible, if a little hard to wade through. It was a long read and it was hard to keep focused while reading it, but I guess it was a good book. His descriptions of everything were really amazing. It's also pretty consistent with theology. I thought it was neat to be reading Paradise Lost and be able to mentally compare the events with those in the Bible. "

" Paradise Lost is an epic classic, I would NOT recommend getting this edition, I didn't like Philip Pullman's additions. "

" Beautiful language, but takes some getting used to. The intricacy of the thoughts and ideas, and the presence of multiple layers of meaning, make for a very slow read. It's definitely worth the effort. "

" Gah, got my reading list for my grad program, so Milton goes on the back burner. "

" Milton has a very interesting interpretation of the fall from heaven and the origin of sin. "

" This book has the original poetry and a modern English translation. The poetry is outstanding. If there is something I don't understand at first, then I can consult the modern translation. "

" Joins "Moby Dick" on the top of my "Best Book Ever" list. "

" cannot wait to read this again. "

" Gah, got my reading list for my grad program, so Milton goes on the back burner. "

" Sometimes hard to read, but VERY interesting! If you are interested in Fallen Angels, this is the perfect read. "

" Fantastic book about heaven & hell & the struggle between them. Its a scholarly book & very difficult to understand unless you an English professor. Very grateful I read this with the guidance of a teacher because its a fascinating story! "

" Love, love, love "Paradise Lost" ever since an amazing undergrad professor led us, rhapsodically, book by book. I never wanted those classes to end, and "PL" never fails to move me whenever I come back to it. "

" I had to read this in a British Literature class. I can't say it was an exciting read, but it was interesting. "

" I read this in uni. It was really hard, but an amazing work. "

" It was amazing ! The poetry is so beautiful ! "

" cannot wait to read this again. "

" The story of Original Sin, the Fall. Wonderfully written. Gives a different perspective than what we are always given in Sunday School. "

" I had a really tough time getting through this. I'm not sure why. "

" I love this. I have always loved Paradise Lost. I hope to be able to teach this one day. "

" Absolutely exquisite as a work of literature - the writing is gorgeous. Unfortunately, it suffers from extreme sexism and, in my opinion, some pretty poor theology that makes the story simply not very compelling, though there are parts that are quite imaginative and interesting. "

" Everyone should read this masterwork... so full of amazingness. "Let none henceforth seek needless cause to approve the faith the owe; when earnestly they seek such prrof, conclude, they begin to fail." "

" Couldn't get through even the first book and yet it (like Conrad's "Heart of Darkness") was referenced in almost every single English lit. class I ever had. "

" didn't think I'd ever get with a classic but daaaaamn.... "

" I needed a study guide with this book to fully grasp the ideas and full references... I am so glad I did, it was very beautiful and thought provoking. "

" Is reading Paradise Lost ever really over?... "

" Powerful immagery & a rich depiction of the devil's mind, interesting too how his universe balances the notion of divine immortals including omnipotent god with anthropomorphic petty perspectives. It's all very believable in the sense that it's easy to get caught up in the storytelling. "

" Like some of the Shakespeare plays I've read, Paradise Lost was a book I enjoyed discussing rather than reading. The themes and findings in between the lines were the only entertaining part about this book. It's written like the bible which makes sense but also hinders my desire to read it. "

" Read it for a class in college...maybe that ruined it, but oh well "

" Finished this recently for a class, and just wanted to be able to brag that I had read it. Yeah, it's as good as they say. "

" This is the best book I have ever read, bar none. The phrasing is eloquence defined. Since the authoring of this book, the English language has been in a state of decay because it has never since been so well refined. "

" I really liked this. The style is..., well, it's Paradise Lost, I guess, but I enjoyed a very different and sometimes similar look at Adam and Even and the devil--a very creative read. Not a must read for cultural literacy, but a fun classic to go through. "

" Read it for my Master's Degree. Loved it. As I mentioned elsewhere - I think Milton really wanted to make Satan the hero, but got side-tracked by Christianity. "

" Different point of view of the stories in the bible ... Interesting "

" I love this. I have always loved Paradise Lost. I hope to be able to teach this one day. "

" The only long poem every ever read more than one time. Very well reflects reality. "

" There are still vast hunks of this poem I don't understand...beatifully written. The sympathetic characterization of Satan makes you like him. "

" Reading this was really great, but it took forever. But it's really not as daunting as it seems once you really get going. Milton does an amazing job making a story that we've all heard a million times really interesting. "

" I read this at around 11 years old. Scared the c....p out of me. "

" Fantastic book about heaven & hell & the struggle between them. Its a scholarly book & very difficult to understand unless you an English professor. Very grateful I read this with the guidance of a teacher because its a fascinating story! "

" What a different way of looking at the views of those in the 1600's. Milton says his "muse inspired" epic refutes the classic epic hero and makes a bold statement which I really enjoy in saying that the real epic hero should stand for righteousness and truth. "

" It is a Master Work, and that I did not like it proves, once and for all, that I am a total moron. In my defense, I do like Chaucer and Shakespeare, but this guy made me want to cut myself. "

" The argument did not convince. Malt and all that. "

" Holy hell! It's epic poetry but with angels and demons. Born of the mythos of Christianity rather than the Greek. That's what I'm talkin' about! "

" This edition has wonderful illustrations but no footnotes. I would recommend reading it side by side an edition with footnotes or after. "

" tough sledding, had to read for A levels! "

" Really good. The verse takes a bit to get through, and it's definitely more than a bit sexist (it was the 1600s after all), but as the origin of most of the mythology around Hell and the Fall of Man it's fascinating. "

" Paradise Lost is an epic classic, I would NOT recommend getting this edition, I didn't like Philip Pullman's additions. "

" a must if you want to understand christian religion! we all man are tainted by the disobedience of the first man and redeemed by the perfect obedience of another man. "

" I could read this all day. Thank you Milton "

" I have tried multiple times to make it all the way through this noble work, but I always lose steam about fifty pages into it. This is not Milton's fault but mine. I must try again someday. Anyway, what I have read justifies an I like it rating. "

" Read the Bible a long with it, if either you have never or choose not to. It'll help. "

" You've got to be an English Lit major.... "

" A bit of a slow read, but absolutely beautiful. Made me fall in love with Satan as the hero figure and sympathize with his revolution against the "tyranny of heaven". Really can't get more amazing than that. "

" Made it to the end of Book IV and had to stop. Milton evidently believes women were originally designed to suffer from dependent personality disorder. If you can't get the relationship between Adam and Eve right, how could you get the rest of the story right? "

" I'm not a big fan of epic poetry "

" Got to the end of Book VI and enough was enough "

" I was just reading words that didn't make any sense. I don't know if I'm dumb or what but its just words. so I stopped. "

" Heretical but genius. Milton cannot grasp the Trinity, but that might be the only place he falls short. He especially shines in capturing the glories of Eden, the loss of Sin, and the heartbreak of the Fall. Paradise Lost well deserves its place on Khan's bookshelf. "

" Cumbersome and at times tedious, multiple readings serve t reader as to why this piece is truly a classic. "

" Reading this could be a chore, but it was worth every minute. There really is nothing like it. "

" Okay, I read it but I didn't understand a damn thing "

" A Must read for literature majors.. "

" Paradise Lost! Oh my God! What an epic poem! I can't wait to finish it all! :) "

" Amid the confusion of historical, biblical, and mythological allusion there are grand literary vistas waiting to be discovered and enjoyed. Will continue to speak for years to come. Must read again. "

" I shouldn't count this because I only half read it for school. But I remember the gist of it. "

" I had to read this in college. I remember the suffering not the book. Maybe I should give it another try. "

" I'm glad I read it, but happy to be done with it. "

" It's impossible to review perfection. Everything goes back to Milton. In order to understand the Romantics you have to first read Paradise Lost. "

" Very interesting take on the fall of man and Satan but was a little too heavy for me to consider entertainment! Sorry Milton! "

" I actually survived this book. Most difficult book I've ever read. But I made it :) "

" I actually survived this book. Most difficult book I've ever read. But I made it :) "

" I actually survived this book. Most difficult book I've ever read. But I made it :) "

" I actually survived this book. Most difficult book I've ever read. But I made it :) "

" I will read it again--for sure. "

" I will read it again--for sure. "

" I will read it again--for sure. "

" I will read it again--for sure. "

" Whew! Read and re-read it. Difficult, but rewarding. Enjoyed the conversations it sparked. "

" Whew! Read and re-read it. Difficult, but rewarding. Enjoyed the conversations it sparked. "

" Whew! Read and re-read it. Difficult, but rewarding. Enjoyed the conversations it sparked. "

" Whew! Read and re-read it. Difficult, but rewarding. Enjoyed the conversations it sparked. "

" this was a tragic waste of my time ..... I had to wade through the mire of this epic poem and it was hard gruelling work! "

" this was a tragic waste of my time ..... I had to wade through the mire of this epic poem and it was hard gruelling work! "

" this was a tragic waste of my time ..... I had to wade through the mire of this epic poem and it was hard gruelling work! "

" this was a tragic waste of my time ..... I had to wade through the mire of this epic poem and it was hard gruelling work! "

" My second time reading this book. My first, as a freshman in a Christian school,older now I feel Im a little better equipped to understand it. An important part of literature, a must read for everyone, no matter your beliefs. "

" My second time reading this book. My first, as a freshman in a Christian school,older now I feel Im a little better equipped to understand it. An important part of literature, a must read for everyone, no matter your beliefs. "

" My second time reading this book. My first, as a freshman in a Christian school,older now I feel Im a little better equipped to understand it. An important part of literature, a must read for everyone, no matter your beliefs. "

" My second time reading this book. My first, as a freshman in a Christian school,older now I feel Im a little better equipped to understand it. An important part of literature, a must read for everyone, no matter your beliefs. "

" Difficult Read. I read it during a summer class and struggled a bit. I think it would be effective if taught slowly and/or through pieces as support text, this would be a great read. "

" Difficult Read. I read it during a summer class and struggled a bit. I think it would be effective if taught slowly and/or through pieces as support text, this would be a great read. "

" Difficult Read. I read it during a summer class and struggled a bit. I think it would be effective if taught slowly and/or through pieces as support text, this would be a great read. "

" Difficult Read. I read it during a summer class and struggled a bit. I think it would be effective if taught slowly and/or through pieces as support text, this would be a great read. "

" The epitome of anti-hero- Satan misunderstood. "

" The epitome of anti-hero- Satan misunderstood. "

" The epitome of anti-hero- Satan misunderstood. "

" The epitome of anti-hero- Satan misunderstood. "