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Widely regarded as the first English novel, Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe is one of the most popular and influential adventure stories of all time. This classic tale of shipwreck and survival on an uninhabited island was an instant success when first published in 1719, and it has inspired countless imitations.
In his own words, Robinson Crusoe tells of the terrible storm that drowned all his shipmates and left him marooned on a deserted island. Forced to overcome despair, doubt, and self-pity, he struggles to create a life for himself in the wilderness. From practically nothing, Crusoe painstakingly learns how to make pottery, grow crops, domesticate livestock, and build a house. His many adventures are recounted in vivid detail, including a fierce battle with cannibals and his rescue of Friday, the man who becomes his trusted companion.
Full of enchanting detail and daring heroics, Robinson Crusoe is a celebration of courage, patience, ingenuity, and hard work.
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"The themes are huge! What would you do if you were stranded on a desert island? How would you cope with the isolation? How much solitude could you bear? How many survival skills do you have? Robinson Crusoe turns to religion -opening up the themes of the prodigal son and the place of religion and spirituality in a solitary life. It sounds naive but I felt some surprise when Robinson left his island. yes, he found himself a rich man bu he just slipped back into his old life quietly. No newspaper interview or publicity about his amazing adventures - a sign of a quieter, more private era. There is adventure galore - pirates, cannibals, shipwreck, treachery and good triumphs in the end. However, sometimes I found the text quite repetitive but then the ruminations of a man isolated for over twenty years are likely to be. In the end I liked it more than expected"
— Sarah (4 out of 5 stars)
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There is nothing archaic about Vance's miraculous reading of this classic tale.... This stellar audiobook brings out all the elements of this original castaway tale.
— Booklist Starred Audio Review
Robinson Crusoe Listener Reviews
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" Couldn't manage to finish it ... "
— Lucinda, 2/20/2014 -
" Awesome book full with adventures.I loved reading this book. "
— Emily, 2/17/2014 -
" I usually love these old classics, but I just don't like Defoe's style of writing. Honestly, I found it very boring and monotonous. I liked the story behind the words, but the words were just not doing it for me. "
— Miranda, 2/8/2014 -
" Everybody should read this at some point in their life. "
— Maggie, 1/30/2014 -
" amazing adventure I love Defoe's writing style "
— Lemona, 1/30/2014 -
" Interesting book about how a man survives life sailing and all the troubles that is causes him doing so, including being stranded on a "mostly" deserted island. I do think many boys who don't particularly enjoy reading much would like this one full of adventures & trials. "
— Pamela, 1/24/2014 -
" The book Robinson Crusoe is about a seafaring man named Robinson Crusoe who sails around the world to exotic destinations, such as Africa and South America, and while sailing around the world, he gets into many interesting adventures, such as in modern-day Morocco where he becomes captured by pirates and enslaved by Moors, and in South America where he gets shipwrecked and has to survive on his own, one time meeting native cannibals. This book reminded me especially of two other books I've read in the past, Lord of the Flies by William Golding and Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. All three stories are survival stories where the main characters survive from accidents either on a plane or boat, and they all have to survive by themselves. Because of this, the book was very interesting to read, especially during the parts when Robinson Crusoe had to fend for himself. "
— Ian, 1/24/2014 -
" I have read it four times for a class in the last 4 years so at this point I am so sick of this book. I seem to recall liking it the first time but at this point I never want to have to read it again. "
— Lex, 1/22/2014 -
" I think that this is a classic, very interesting and easy to follow, a little bit hard to relate to but you can kind of imagine it. "
— Salma, 1/17/2014 -
" A literary classic. I found this provoking adventure story a bit boring. "
— Chris, 1/15/2014 -
" this book is just awesome. I read it when i was almost 8 years old. Now um 20 and still this book gives the feeling of joy,adventure which i felt 12 years back.A true classic indeed. "
— Rafaat, 1/14/2014 -
" Overall, a great plot but painfully executed. I appreciate this book for what it is, one of the first English novels, and try to overlook the horrible colonialism and arrogant religious attitudes as being a feature of the times. However, I rating on my enjoyment of it, I felt annoyed and bored more often than entertained more. It was easier reading than I expected for such an old book, but Robinson's attitude was harder to stomach than I was prepared for and a lot of it was so repetitive and boring, the narration basically sucks and it suffers from serious lack of editing. And just when we should get closure, we have to endure battling wolves and teasing bears - I tried skimming the last couple of chapters, but fearing I missed something reread them and that was a waste of time. I think I'm glad I read it, I certainly won't be giving this to my kids to read. I think it's time has passed. "
— Eric, 1/5/2014 -
" What a vile character! Racist, untrustworthy, privileged. That would be fine if Defoe had set about making an anti-hero, but something tells me that's not what this is. As for the book itself, the incessant repetition irked me more than anything. "
— Alissa, 12/24/2013 -
" Robinson Crusoe was an amazing book that both described religion and the loneliness on a deserted island. Definitely worth the read. "
— Henry, 12/23/2013 -
" I'm pretty sure I read this way back in the day as well as much more recently. Didn't everybody? Date read is a guess. "
— Chris, 12/10/2013 -
" An interesting 2nd read, first time was in school at an early age and I clearly didn't recall the "depth" of the story. Back cover claims it to be the first English novel ever written.... "
— Wayne, 12/7/2013 -
" o citisem la scoala si dupa multi ani am recitito, prima parte a fost buna cand era pe insula merita 4 stele, a doua parte cu aventurile in afara insulei merita 2 "
— Cristi, 12/4/2013 -
" Beginning was boring; the stripped-down version I read was entertaining but not particularly memorable. "
— Evelyn, 12/1/2013 -
" Boring and slow in pacing caused me to give up on this book. Maybe reading Treasure Island and Swiss Family Robinson before had me expecting a quicker paced island adventure. Maybe it picked up, I'll never know . . . "
— John, 12/1/2013 -
" For a classic, not bad "
— Juan, 11/3/2013 -
" Good book, fun, easy read, but some of the repetitive parts about God and "providence" get old after a while. Also, incredibly racist in today's context... "
— Dan, 10/6/2013 -
" Robinson Crusoe was an amazing book that both described religion and the loneliness on a deserted island. Definitely worth the read. "
— Henry, 9/4/2013 -
" Not the worst, but pretty annoying. I gave up. "
— Robert, 8/10/2013 -
" The classic tale of a shipwrecked explorer holds up after 300+ years. While it does tend at times to prattle on about the details of island life, the constant terrors of living in isolation are illustrated in riveting mini-tales. A must-read for the lover of classic fiction. "
— Chris, 8/2/2013 -
" This book was written over 200 years ago and its message is still applicable to today. "
— Ellen, 6/24/2013 -
" I thought it gave me courage to be independent to work and study. "
— Ruye, 6/10/2013 -
" I love the old language. It was a pleasure to read if a bit slow at times. For a book of fiction written in the 1700's, it was a pleasant read. It was interesting to get a glimpse into the past and the way we used to treat other people as well as a great lesson as to man's resilience. "
— Brady, 3/15/2013 -
" First part was good, ending was somewhat laborious. "
— Amee, 2/27/2013 -
" so glad i finally read this classic! even though it was written in the 1700s, it was so interesting and easy-to-read, you would've thought it was just written. this book spawned a whole new genre and i can see why. if you love survivor-type adventures, this book is for you. "
— Chandra, 1/23/2013 -
" I wish I had something decent to say about this novel, but regretfully, I don't. I found myself daydreaming while reading this book and that only happens when the content is uninteresting, in other words, boring. Very dissatisfied. "
— Widad, 12/22/2012 -
" I was surprised to find that it had a lot to do with a young man discovering who he was. 'Into the Wild' was the same way. I really connected to this book when I read it. "
— Jonathan, 9/20/2012 -
" A book written by an accountant. That's it. "
— Vladimira, 9/13/2012 -
" Well, the whole book was a collection of boring stuff. I just liked the part where Crusoe built his so-called castle. "
— Prashansa, 8/31/2012 -
" I was pleasantly surprised that I liked this. Parts of it dragged on a bit longer than necessary, but I can see why it's a classic. "
— Kathy, 6/18/2012 -
" His tenacity and will to live are captivating. Vivid characters. Compelling. Loved it! "
— Cheryl, 5/22/2012 -
" Really enjoyed Crusoe, long read and many dull moments but well worth the time. "
— Darcy, 5/21/2012 -
" I couldn't put the stupid book down. I got yelled at for staying up to late for reading this thing. "
— Jordan, 4/17/2012 -
" It wasn't horrible. It lagged big time in the middle when he was on the island, good lord I thought I'd never make it through. But near the end it got a lot better. Definitely a classic though. "
— Katie, 4/16/2012 -
" Best book I've ever read. Bar none. Freakin' masterpiece! "
— Elvis, 3/2/2012 -
" I'd like to recommend this book to everyone i hate. it will make them consider suicide. The word "shitty" does not give this book justice. "
— Malak.h, 1/31/2012 -
" Had never read this classic. There is more to this that a barefoot print found on the beach. "
— Dewayne, 9/15/2011 -
" its an old book about a guy on a deserted island. as long as you understand that going in so you dont expect laser weapons and talking fish you should like it. "
— Jim, 8/13/2011 -
" but I was little and reading it for spite so this review may be very off "
— Dillonef, 6/29/2011 -
" Would that I were so productive as to multiple my store to bountifully in this society as did Mr. Crusoe when he had none but cats and goats with which to divert himself. "
— Jurek, 6/29/2011 -
" but I was little and reading it for spite so this review may be very off "
— Dillonef, 6/29/2011 -
" Would that I were so productive as to multiple my store to bountifully in this society as did Mr. Crusoe when he had none but cats and goats with which to divert himself. "
— Jurek, 6/29/2011 -
" Would that I were so productive as to multiple my store to bountifully in this society as did Mr. Crusoe when he had none but cats and goats with which to divert himself. "
— Jurek, 6/29/2011 -
" but I was little and reading it for spite so this review may be very off "
— Dillonef, 6/29/2011 -
" Would that I were so productive as to multiple my store to bountifully in this society as did Mr. Crusoe when he had none but cats and goats with which to divert himself. "
— Jurek, 6/29/2011 -
" Would that I were so productive as to multiple my store to bountifully in this society as did Mr. Crusoe when he had none but cats and goats with which to divert himself. "
— Jurek, 6/29/2011 -
" but I was little and reading it for spite so this review may be very off "
— Dillonef, 6/29/2011 -
" but I was little and reading it for spite so this review may be very off "
— Dillonef, 6/29/2011 -
" but I was little and reading it for spite so this review may be very off "
— Dillonef, 6/29/2011 -
" Would that I were so productive as to multiple my store to bountifully in this society as did Mr. Crusoe when he had none but cats and goats with which to divert himself. "
— Jurek, 6/29/2011 -
" Would that I were so productive as to multiple my store to bountifully in this society as did Mr. Crusoe when he had none but cats and goats with which to divert himself. "
— Jurek, 6/29/2011 -
" but I was little and reading it for spite so this review may be very off "
— Dillonef, 6/29/2011 -
" but I was little and reading it for spite so this review may be very off "
— Dillonef, 6/29/2011 -
" Would that I were so productive as to multiple my store to bountifully in this society as did Mr. Crusoe when he had none but cats and goats with which to divert himself. "
— Jurek, 6/29/2011 -
" It was a book that I think most should read, but I did not much care for it. "
— Simon, 6/28/2011 -
" It was a book that I think most should read, but I did not much care for it. "
— Simon, 6/28/2011 -
" It was a book that I think most should read, but I did not much care for it. "
— Simon, 6/28/2011 -
" It was a book that I think most should read, but I did not much care for it. "
— Simon, 6/28/2011 -
" It was a book that I think most should read, but I did not much care for it. "
— Simon, 6/28/2011 -
" It was a book that I think most should read, but I did not much care for it. "
— Simon, 6/28/2011 -
" It was a book that I think most should read, but I did not much care for it. "
— Simon, 6/28/2011 -
" It was a book that I think most should read, but I did not much care for it. "
— Simon, 6/28/2011 -
" A hugely influential work that seems to be a metaphor for European capitalism and expansion, accompanied by the expected hubris.<br/><br/>After having read this I would recommend Swift's Gulliver's Travels which takes a more pessimistic view of man's nature. "
— Russell, 6/15/2011 -
" A hugely influential work that seems to be a metaphor for European capitalism and expansion, accompanied by the expected hubris.<br/><br/>After having read this I would recommend Swift's Gulliver's Travels which takes a more pessimistic view of man's nature. "
— Russell, 6/15/2011 -
" A hugely influential work that seems to be a metaphor for European capitalism and expansion, accompanied by the expected hubris.<br/><br/>After having read this I would recommend Swift's Gulliver's Travels which takes a more pessimistic view of man's nature. "
— Russell, 6/15/2011 -
" A hugely influential work that seems to be a metaphor for European capitalism and expansion, accompanied by the expected hubris.<br/><br/>After having read this I would recommend Swift's Gulliver's Travels which takes a more pessimistic view of man's nature. "
— Russell, 6/15/2011 -
" A hugely influential work that seems to be a metaphor for European capitalism and expansion, accompanied by the expected hubris.<br/><br/>After having read this I would recommend Swift's Gulliver's Travels which takes a more pessimistic view of man's nature. "
— Russell, 6/15/2011 -
" A hugely influential work that seems to be a metaphor for European capitalism and expansion, accompanied by the expected hubris.<br/><br/>After having read this I would recommend Swift's Gulliver's Travels which takes a more pessimistic view of man's nature. "
— Russell, 6/15/2011 -
" A hugely influential work that seems to be a metaphor for European capitalism and expansion, accompanied by the expected hubris.<br/><br/>After having read this I would recommend Swift's Gulliver's Travels which takes a more pessimistic view of man's nature. "
— Russell, 6/15/2011 -
" A hugely influential work that seems to be a metaphor for European capitalism and expansion, accompanied by the expected hubris.<br/><br/>After having read this I would recommend Swift's Gulliver's Travels which takes a more pessimistic view of man's nature. "
— Russell, 6/15/2011 -
" i like this story but the language is too difficult for young people today. They won't stay with it to the end. "
— Randy, 6/13/2011 -
" I had a hard time getting into this book, I'm not sure I ever really did. I'm not sure I liked the main character that much. Which made the book difficult for me to read since he's alone for a good chunk of it. Although it was interesting to see how his mind worked and to see his creativity. "
— Candi, 6/13/2011 -
" I had a hard time getting into this book, I'm not sure I ever really did. I'm not sure I liked the main character that much. Which made the book difficult for me to read since he's alone for a good chunk of it. Although it was interesting to see how his mind worked and to see his creativity. "
— Candi, 6/13/2011 -
" i like this story but the language is too difficult for young people today. They won't stay with it to the end. "
— Randy, 6/13/2011 -
" I had a hard time getting into this book, I'm not sure I ever really did. I'm not sure I liked the main character that much. Which made the book difficult for me to read since he's alone for a good chunk of it. Although it was interesting to see how his mind worked and to see his creativity. "
— Candi, 6/13/2011 -
" I had a hard time getting into this book, I'm not sure I ever really did. I'm not sure I liked the main character that much. Which made the book difficult for me to read since he's alone for a good chunk of it. Although it was interesting to see how his mind worked and to see his creativity. "
— Candi, 6/13/2011 -
" i like this story but the language is too difficult for young people today. They won't stay with it to the end. "
— Randy, 6/13/2011 -
" i like this story but the language is too difficult for young people today. They won't stay with it to the end. "
— Randy, 6/13/2011 -
" I had a hard time getting into this book, I'm not sure I ever really did. I'm not sure I liked the main character that much. Which made the book difficult for me to read since he's alone for a good chunk of it. Although it was interesting to see how his mind worked and to see his creativity. "
— Candi, 6/13/2011 -
" i like this story but the language is too difficult for young people today. They won't stay with it to the end. "
— Randy, 6/13/2011 -
" i like this story but the language is too difficult for young people today. They won't stay with it to the end. "
— Randy, 6/13/2011 -
" I had a hard time getting into this book, I'm not sure I ever really did. I'm not sure I liked the main character that much. Which made the book difficult for me to read since he's alone for a good chunk of it. Although it was interesting to see how his mind worked and to see his creativity. "
— Candi, 6/13/2011 -
" I had a hard time getting into this book, I'm not sure I ever really did. I'm not sure I liked the main character that much. Which made the book difficult for me to read since he's alone for a good chunk of it. Although it was interesting to see how his mind worked and to see his creativity. "
— Candi, 6/13/2011 -
" i like this story but the language is too difficult for young people today. They won't stay with it to the end. "
— Randy, 6/13/2011 -
" i like this story but the language is too difficult for young people today. They won't stay with it to the end. "
— Randy, 6/13/2011 -
" I had a hard time getting into this book, I'm not sure I ever really did. I'm not sure I liked the main character that much. Which made the book difficult for me to read since he's alone for a good chunk of it. Although it was interesting to see how his mind worked and to see his creativity. "
— Candi, 6/13/2011 -
" Cannibals?! Long entries about acquiring provisions to survive on a deserted island?! Heavy-handed morality messages. I'm so glad that "children's literature" has evolved. I wouldn't have wanted to read this one as a child. "
— Dana, 6/10/2011 -
" Cannibals?! Long entries about acquiring provisions to survive on a deserted island?! Heavy-handed morality messages. I'm so glad that "children's literature" has evolved. I wouldn't have wanted to read this one as a child. "
— Dana, 6/10/2011 -
" Cannibals?! Long entries about acquiring provisions to survive on a deserted island?! Heavy-handed morality messages. I'm so glad that "children's literature" has evolved. I wouldn't have wanted to read this one as a child. "
— Dana, 6/10/2011 -
" Cannibals?! Long entries about acquiring provisions to survive on a deserted island?! Heavy-handed morality messages. I'm so glad that "children's literature" has evolved. I wouldn't have wanted to read this one as a child. "
— Dana, 6/10/2011 -
" Cannibals?! Long entries about acquiring provisions to survive on a deserted island?! Heavy-handed morality messages. I'm so glad that "children's literature" has evolved. I wouldn't have wanted to read this one as a child. "
— Dana, 6/10/2011 -
" Cannibals?! Long entries about acquiring provisions to survive on a deserted island?! Heavy-handed morality messages. I'm so glad that "children's literature" has evolved. I wouldn't have wanted to read this one as a child. "
— Dana, 6/10/2011 -
" Cannibals?! Long entries about acquiring provisions to survive on a deserted island?! Heavy-handed morality messages. I'm so glad that "children's literature" has evolved. I wouldn't have wanted to read this one as a child. "
— Dana, 6/10/2011 -
" Cannibals?! Long entries about acquiring provisions to survive on a deserted island?! Heavy-handed morality messages. I'm so glad that "children's literature" has evolved. I wouldn't have wanted to read this one as a child. "
— Dana, 6/10/2011 -
" Well, the whole book was a collection of boring stuff. I just liked the part where Crusoe built his so-called castle. "
— Prashansa, 6/8/2011 -
" Well, the whole book was a collection of boring stuff. I just liked the part where Crusoe built his so-called castle. "
— Prashansa, 6/8/2011 -
" Well, the whole book was a collection of boring stuff. I just liked the part where Crusoe built his so-called castle. "
— Prashansa, 6/8/2011 -
" Well, the whole book was a collection of boring stuff. I just liked the part where Crusoe built his so-called castle. "
— Prashansa, 6/8/2011 -
" Well, the whole book was a collection of boring stuff. I just liked the part where Crusoe built his so-called castle. "
— Prashansa, 6/8/2011 -
" Well, the whole book was a collection of boring stuff. I just liked the part where Crusoe built his so-called castle. "
— Prashansa, 6/8/2011 -
" Well, the whole book was a collection of boring stuff. I just liked the part where Crusoe built his so-called castle. "
— Prashansa, 6/8/2011 -
" Well, the whole book was a collection of boring stuff. I just liked the part where Crusoe built his so-called castle. "
— Prashansa, 6/8/2011
About Daniel Defoe
Daniel Defoe (1660–1731), born in London as Daniel Foe, was a novelist, pamphleteer, journalist, and political spy. He is celebrated for his frank and dramatic realism in fiction and the accuracy, vigor, and lucidity of his journalism. Considered the father of the English novel, he was also the first author of ghost stories in English literature. He is best known for his novels Robinson Crusoe and Moll Flanders.
About Simon Vance
Simon Vance (a.k.a. Robert Whitfield) is an award-winning actor and narrator. He has earned more than fifty Earphones Awards and won the prestigious Audie Award for best narration thirteen times. He was named Booklist’s very first Voice of Choice in 2008 and has been named an AudioFile Golden Voice as well as an AudioFile Best Voice of 2009. He has narrated more than eight hundred audiobooks over almost thirty years, beginning when he was a radio newsreader for the BBC in London. He is also an actor who has appeared on both stage and television.