Silas Marner (Abridged) Audiobook

" Excellent book! Has love, mystery and redemption. Great ending! "

" A nice story, slow in parts though. "

" Haven't read it for years but would like to read it again, in Spanish this time. "

" Bit preachy at times? The story's fine though :) "

" it was really sweet. Little Eppie just captures your heart, and the plots within the plots are quite good. "

" This book taught me that true wealth is not found in what we have, but in who we love. "

" Quite strangely structured by modern standards but a rather interesting and moving story. "

" This was my first time reading Silas Marner. When I ran across the title to this book my interest was sparked because my husbands grandfather was Silas Marner Carter and his his great-great-grandfather was also a Silas Marner Gabbard. This is a wonderful story of someone who thought more of gold until it was taken away and replaced by a child. It also shows that truthfulness is always best. "

" I loved this book! The story was touching on a lot of levels. The plot is simple and the language is not as complicated or elaborate as some, but served to tell a wonderful story. A new favorite. "

" Read so long ago, I cannot remember why this book impressed me; it was required reading and I know that I resisted it for the the first half, but was pulled in, and gained enthusiasm, fairly galloping toward the end. No, it was not because it was almost over. Another read is in order. "

" SILAS MARNER is a moving tale of guilt and innocence; a moral allegory of the redemptive power of love. It is also a finely drawn picture of early nineteenth-century England "in the days when spinning wheels hummed busily in the farmhouses." and a simple way of life which was soon to disappear. This is one of those delightful novels where you feel you are there living with the characters. Eliot does a masterful job of putting you with the weaver Silas. I thoroughly enjoy books like this because I can escape from the "in-your-face" realities of the modern world and hide in Silas Marners' room with his material and loom watching every so closely the fondling young girl play, who mysteriously comes into his life. A must read! "

" A small book in size but not always an easy read. I had to keep the ol' dictionary handy. A seminary professor highly recommended this book during a study on Ecclesiastes which was the major draw for me to read. At some points I absolutely loved the story and at other points I was somewhat bored and wondered if the difficult read was worth the challenge. Well to answer that, it was totally worth it. Loved the message that even if you hit rock bottom and it seems that all things are against you, there is a purpose for these afflictions and there is always hope. I want to give it a 3.5 but I can't, so I'm rounding it up. "

" Excellent read. I could read this book one hundred times over. I would recommend it to anyone. Definitely top ten. "

" [audiobook] Loved this story. I listened to the audiobook from librevox.org "

" A good story and great writing "

" Sweet story. Language caught me off guard at first, but I got used to it quickly. I was tempted to put it away for a while due to the slow start which tells a great deal of backstory. Glad I did not heed that impulse. I'll be on the lookout for more George Eliot. "

" Silas is betrayed by those he loves the most and withdraws into himself. Then he is given unconditional love and he is brought back. A good story about the power love has to hurt or heal our hearts. This is the first George Eliot book I've read and while I enjoyed it, it doesn't rank up with Austen or Bronte. "

" An easy enough read, a bit moralistic but I did really enjoy it. A feel good book where the baddies got their comeuppance and good prevailed. Lots of lovely, lyrical writing that shows great understanding of the way the human mind works. Good portrayal of character - strong characters. A very enjoyable book. "

" fIRST CLASSICAL BOOK I LOVED "

" I absolutely love this book :) its so sweet how Silas takes to the little girl <3 "

" A classic! Heart warming tale of an old man and a baby girl who grows up into a lovely young woman and their loylaty for each other "

" It actually turned out to be a page turner. Great story of fate and personal choices driving one's life. As nearsighted as Silas was, as blind he was when the baby entered the house, he instantly recognized the gift when he was faced with it. "

" At first I found Silas Marner to be boring and utterly alien. The people in the story saw the world so differently. But ultimately this ends up being a story with a lot to say about people, no matter when and how they were brought up. "

" My first George Eliot and a little difficult to start, but I really liked it, and it was short. And the story had a timeless meaning, with lots of symbolism, and real characters that you would expect from a classic. Eliot's writing style included lots of side comments to the reader, which were insightful, sarcastic and were basically my favorite part. This was an excellent book club choice as it was fun to discuss too. "

" it was really sweet. Little Eppie just captures your heart, and the plots within the plots are quite good. "

" For such a short book, there is so much to enjoy, though perseverance is key in the first third. The darkness does give way to light! No more can be said without spoilers. I loved the country voices especially hearing 'Maaaaaster Marrrnerr' as I read. In conclusion, a wonderful story of emotional highs and lows. Love Eliot's writing, a joy. P.S. I managed to find the BBC's 1985 adaptation on YouTube after I'd finished, with Ben Kingsley and Jim Broadbent!!! Some bits missing from the book, but worth watching. Wait 'till you see who plays Eppie! "

" A book that is rich with language...Eliot is a mistress of prose...Her philosophical insights and character analysis are supreme. "

" This "classic" is very good. I enjoy books that shows the transformation of good people into better people. "

" Once I managed to figure out the slang I managed to get into it "

" I thought this a moving story. "

" character, plot, action, emotion, dialogue - this novel has it all at the very highest level. what an excellent book! "

" This book is about a very strange man. He lived in a quiet village and fell in love with his best friend. The other village people banished him from his home. They thought that he stole money and riches. There is a great ending to this novel. It teaches the reader about life lessons. People cannot always get what they wnat when they want it. It takes a lot of hard work to succeed in life because life is not easy. There is some sensory images, but it is mostly written in metaphors. "

" When we were told in High School that we had to read this book, everyone (including me) groaned. I was really surprised that I really liked this book! I enjoyed reading it. "

" Middlemarch is one of my favorite books ever, and perhaps that gave me high standards for this book. It was not, by far, one of the better books I've read recently - but I did enjoy it, and do think it has its own merits. Suffice to say that, in the end, I think it was too simplistic. If you're going to read something by Eliot, read Middlemarch. Just do it. "

" I never read this in school, so when found it for 99 pesos I decided to give it a go. Interesting characters and overall a pretty good story. The choice of cover art for this edition is bizarre - it's a man working in a forge with a little girl [Marner is a weaver]. "

" The beginning was omnipotent POV torture, but it got rolling once Elliot moved from scene setting into Marner's story. The romanticism and morality laid heavy in the narrator's voice and plot, but not any worse than other female writers of this time period. "

" His gold was gone but what he found afterwards is the greatest treasure of all, his daughter. The story talks about how a man's life was changed after he lost his gold. "

" Not my favorite, I think I should re-read it. I read it in 9th grade, so now I might understand it better. "

" how can you like a book when they make you read it. all i wanted was mad comics. "

" Story of a miser. Wondefully written. Very quick read. "

" Really, really enjoyed this one. One of those books I've always felt I should read and have only just got around to it. Excellent story, but frustrating throughout that Silas had been wrongly charged with theft and was never quite vindicated for that. Happy ending and worth reading. "

" I enjoyed reading about each different person in the book. I liked to read how Silas and Godfrey for better and worse and the way it effected their lives. I really enjoyed all of the personalities in the book and seeing what happens to each of them. "

" There is no other way to put it - I hated this book with a passion. Possibly because I had to do it at school, but, ugh. It was AWFUL! "

" This book was hard to get into, but was very touching and offered an important lesson in life. "

" Love this book! I've read it three times now and it gets better every time! "

" Was really very good.Nothing like it. "

" A nice read if your looking for a story with a happy ending which many don't have now in days. Check out the movie staring Sir Ben Kingsley. "

" I read this book about 10 years ago. From what I remember, I didn't really like it. It was clean, but a little drab. "

" One of the greatest classics I have ever read. You cannot help but fall in love with Silas. "

" Loved the language and prose. "

" Here's my choice for melodrama! I've read this book over and over again and still enjoy it. It's a great find from my high school reading list. Some things about high school do endure! I was going to give it lesser stars but hey, it has staying power. "

" 4.5 There is a reason this is a classic. I love that there is no fear or even realization that the authors of this time period were presenting what are now conflicting moral views and absolutes. How refreshing. "

" At first Silas Marner was a difficult read and I had to fore myself to go through the first half of the book but as the book came to an end, it took a turn and I enjoyed it immensely. I loved the ending, it was a happy, satisfying ending. "

" One of the worst books ever foisted upon the American people!! Hated it in high school & it's even worse now! "

" Every page was like torture. I'm definitely not an Eliot fan, probably because I hate Victorian Realism. Yawn. "

" Read so long ago, I cannot remember why this book impressed me; it was required reading and I know that I resisted it for the the first half, but was pulled in, and gained enthusiasm, fairly galloping toward the end. No, it was not because it was almost over. Another read is in order. "

" I think there should be more stories about misers and about the adorable orphans who teach them about love. Really, I'd much rather read about manic pixie dream girls who are girls rather than grown women. "

" Eliot's abilities with language never cease to amaze. Neither do her sharp observations of human behavior. No wonder she's my favorite author. "

" LbW selection, February, 2009. Had fun with students who participated online. The story, however, seems light weight at this point to me. I know I did also read this one years and years ago. "

" Everything about this book is compelling, from the characters to the plot twists. Even though it is from another century, and the characters and prose are written as such, I still found it hard to put down. LOVED IT. "

" Not bad. Will written, however the best part was right at the end and even that was terribly corny. "

" Such a good story about parental love and the love of riches. Great moral. "

" Small and neat, with many of the same themes and character types as Eliot's other novels A bit sentimental at the end, even for me. "

" Had to read for a class. "

" This is a great novel which illustrates that love for people and love of money are both life determining quests. It takes place in the middle ages (probably) in England. Silas is a poor weaver who is robbed but who later finds an orphan whom he raises and loves. Good book! "

" An excellent tale of human nature. Highly recommended. "

" This is a great novel which illustrates that love for people and love of money are both life determining quests. It takes place in the middle ages (probably) in England. Silas is a poor weaver who is robbed but who later finds an orphan whom he raises and loves. Good book! "

" Read this now because I never did read it back in school. Made a good decision back in school... "

" This was a really cool book. I was excited to read it because it is my mom's favortite. I learned many things from it, especially since we studied it in class. It is so sweet how Eppie turns Silas' life around by her goodness. "

" A lovely demonstration of what's important in life - people, not money. "

" I read this in my bookclub a while back and I really liked it. It's an interesting read and does have a surprise twist in the book that you will have to read to find out. "

" A heavenly written mystery with beautiful writing. The most amazing descriptions of the English country are probably written by Gearge Elliot. "

" I think you need to enjoy period books to really enjoy this book. However, it's also a wonderful story about opening oneself up to love and the importance of personal integrity. "

" I loved this book. I really loved the style of writing by George Eliot. It is a lot like Charlotte Brontes' in Jane Erye. "

" A timeless story - I read it in high school and it still resonates with me. It feels like a warm friend. Some may find the style old-fashioned, but I loved it then and I love it now. Oh, and the Ben Kingsley movie version does it justice. I love it, too. "

" An excellent story with a ironical twist. The triumph of good over evil. "

" So the story actually started at the end.. I was bored stiff. "

" Miserly old man comes to raise a little girl by an accident of fate, and through her is drawn out of his isolation and into some kind of happy place in the community. This was heartwarming. "

" Excellent read! Don't be deceived by the slow, depressing beginning. It just sets it up for a fabulous ending! "

" This is a great novel which illustrates that love for people and love of money are both life determining quests. It takes place in the middle ages (probably) in England. Silas is a poor weaver who is robbed but who later finds an orphan whom he raises and loves. Good book! "

" Classic. Sweet story of the power others can have in helping to heal. "

" Thus book is worth the time, but barely, and cause it's short. "

" I quite liked this book. It's a good (if simple) story, and the writing is top notch. Amateur historians, especially church historians, will be fascinated by some of the events alluded to. "

" Too short to get engrossed in. Too dull to be gripped. Not bad but there's nothing really to it and several of the character relations are developed for no good reason. "

" Maybe the smartest and most beautiful Victorian novel. Incredibly progressive and understanding about class, religion, etc. Even today, we need more people in the world like Silas Marner. "

" A tale of love and hope. Found it a bit difficult to follow dialogue at times. "

" Much better then I expected! "

" I claim I can not stand this book as I was made to read it for High School English and Literature Class. But truth be known, it probably had a significant impact on how I write. "

" Much better then I expected! "

" It was hard to get through; the sentences were endless! But the storykept me interested, and in the end, everyone got what they deserved. "

" This was one of my father's favorite books. He said it had it all- greed, temptation, lust, prejudice, love, compassion, selfishness, etc. It even has a happy ending! "

" I liked it more than any other George Eliot book I've read. And suddenly, I'm understanding all sorts of "Eppie" jokes from high school. "

" Loved the language and prose. "

" You have to suffer the language a bit but the story is so wonderful. "

" Read for my class on the 19th Century Novel. I quite liked it. The part in which Silas discovers Eppie actually made me tear up. "

" [audiobook] Loved this story. I listened to the audiobook from librevox.org "

" Here's my choice for melodrama! I've read this book over and over again and still enjoy it. It's a great find from my high school reading list. Some things about high school do endure! I was going to give it lesser stars but hey, it has staying power. "

" Better than Mary Barton, but still not one of my favorites. Sorry, Professor Ward. "

" This is a fantastic classic. I would recommend this for fans of the Bronte's, as Eliot has those Romantic and Gothic elements they love so much, without the sentimentality that can plague Jane Austen's work (Note: I do love Jane Austen, but the woman could be a little sentimental.) "

" A slow read..until you find Molly and Eppie. That's when it got interesting. Molly and Eppie really bring the two plots of the story together. Currently annotating and note-taking for the rapidly approaching essay that I'll be writing. "

" This "classic" is very good. I enjoy books that shows the transformation of good people into better people. "

" A slow read..until you find Molly and Eppie. That's when it got interesting. Molly and Eppie really bring the two plots of the story together. Currently annotating and note-taking for the rapidly approaching essay that I'll be writing. "

" Trekked through this in a high school lit class, and it was a LONG journey. Boring and depressing. "

" Lovely! I think this would make a great movie. "

" Old Victorian novel that is very familiar, but the strength of it is that themes are so clearly presented, the book wins you over. Typically don't like heavy handed symbolism but it doesn't matter because Silas is so fully realized as a character. "

" Listened to this one. Very sweet story. Easy and simple and nice. Kind of a classic story of the old miserly man who isn't as miserly as everyone thinks. "

" I suppose it was okay, but a bit too dull for my tastes... (English analysis - can you blame me?) "

" I read this book about 10 years ago. From what I remember, I didn't really like it. It was clean, but a little drab. "

" A little hard to get into at first, but pretty enjoyable. It's interesting to see some of the differences in the writing style of when this book was written (1861) compared to now. "

" The Shelf: Rejected, pending reconsideration. "

" It was good, but too descriptive and things progressed SO SLOWLY!!! It was scandulous but good! "

" I was a little worried at first that this would be a sad story along the lines of Thomas Hardy but I was pleasantly surprised and quite enjoyed listening to it. "

" At first, I was a bit dubious of "Silas Marner," but this book turned out to be excellent. I believe it should be the posterchild of the "Money Can't Buy Happiness" slogan. Well done, Mr. Eliot. "

" One of the best stories. "

" One of the best stories. "

" One of the best stories. "

" One of the best stories. "

" Just a delightful story, a true classic. The prose style can keep you on your toes, commas, semi-colons and colons abound, so skimming is not going to happen; but who would want to as Ms. Eliot expertly weaves some social commentary into her simple moral tale. "

" Just a delightful story, a true classic. The prose style can keep you on your toes, commas, semi-colons and colons abound, so skimming is not going to happen; but who would want to as Ms. Eliot expertly weaves some social commentary into her simple moral tale. "

" Just a delightful story, a true classic. The prose style can keep you on your toes, commas, semi-colons and colons abound, so skimming is not going to happen; but who would want to as Ms. Eliot expertly weaves some social commentary into her simple moral tale. "

" Just a delightful story, a true classic. The prose style can keep you on your toes, commas, semi-colons and colons abound, so skimming is not going to happen; but who would want to as Ms. Eliot expertly weaves some social commentary into her simple moral tale. "

" It was a little hard to get through but a pretty sweet story anyway. "

" It was a little hard to get through but a pretty sweet story anyway. "

" It was a little hard to get through but a pretty sweet story anyway. "

" It was a little hard to get through but a pretty sweet story anyway. "

" One of my favorites. I need to read it again but I remember being wholly glad that I did. "

" Excellent read. I could read this book one hundred times over. I would recommend it to anyone. Definitely top ten. "

" Excellent read. I could read this book one hundred times over. I would recommend it to anyone. Definitely top ten. "

" One of my favorites. I need to read it again but I remember being wholly glad that I did. "

" Excellent read. I could read this book one hundred times over. I would recommend it to anyone. Definitely top ten. "

" One of my favorites. I need to read it again but I remember being wholly glad that I did. "

" Excellent read. I could read this book one hundred times over. I would recommend it to anyone. Definitely top ten. "

" One of my favorites. I need to read it again but I remember being wholly glad that I did. "

" I was pleasantly surprised by this book. Granted there were a few places that got a bit verbose for me, but I was intrigued by the characters and how things did and did not turn out for them. I loved the underlying theme of how love can change a character. Worth a read. "

" I was pleasantly surprised by this book. Granted there were a few places that got a bit verbose for me, but I was intrigued by the characters and how things did and did not turn out for them. I loved the underlying theme of how love can change a character. Worth a read. "

" I was pleasantly surprised by this book. Granted there were a few places that got a bit verbose for me, but I was intrigued by the characters and how things did and did not turn out for them. I loved the underlying theme of how love can change a character. Worth a read. "

" I was pleasantly surprised by this book. Granted there were a few places that got a bit verbose for me, but I was intrigued by the characters and how things did and did not turn out for them. I loved the underlying theme of how love can change a character. Worth a read. "

" I skipped reading this book in high school. What a treasure I missed by not reading it then. It is a marvelous book and I heartily recommend it. "

" I skipped reading this book in high school. What a treasure I missed by not reading it then. It is a marvelous book and I heartily recommend it. "

" I skipped reading this book in high school. What a treasure I missed by not reading it then. It is a marvelous book and I heartily recommend it. "

" I skipped reading this book in high school. What a treasure I missed by not reading it then. It is a marvelous book and I heartily recommend it. "

" Old Victorian novel that is very familiar, but the strength of it is that themes are so clearly presented, the book wins you over. Typically don't like heavy handed symbolism but it doesn't matter because Silas is so fully realized as a character. "

" Old Victorian novel that is very familiar, but the strength of it is that themes are so clearly presented, the book wins you over. Typically don't like heavy handed symbolism but it doesn't matter because Silas is so fully realized as a character. "

" Old Victorian novel that is very familiar, but the strength of it is that themes are so clearly presented, the book wins you over. Typically don't like heavy handed symbolism but it doesn't matter because Silas is so fully realized as a character. "

" Old Victorian novel that is very familiar, but the strength of it is that themes are so clearly presented, the book wins you over. Typically don't like heavy handed symbolism but it doesn't matter because Silas is so fully realized as a character. "

" After wading my way through 100 pages or so of frequently opaque syntax, I find that there was very little point or drama to this story. "

" I found the first two thirds tedious. But when Eppy came to live with him, not only was Silas redeemed, but the book was redeemed. "

" After wading my way through 100 pages or so of frequently opaque syntax, I find that there was very little point or drama to this story. "

" I found the first two thirds tedious. But when Eppy came to live with him, not only was Silas redeemed, but the book was redeemed. "

" After wading my way through 100 pages or so of frequently opaque syntax, I find that there was very little point or drama to this story. "

" I found the first two thirds tedious. But when Eppy came to live with him, not only was Silas redeemed, but the book was redeemed. "

" After wading my way through 100 pages or so of frequently opaque syntax, I find that there was very little point or drama to this story. "

" I found the first two thirds tedious. But when Eppy came to live with him, not only was Silas redeemed, but the book was redeemed. "