The 101 Dalmatians Audiobook

" Splendid story from dogs' perspective - even though I pretty much have the Disney movie memorized, this plot had enough differences to keep my attention. Very witty and enjoyable especially if you fancy dogs. "

" Drystan was four at the time and found it scary but Dylan and Daisee enjoyed it. "

" So much better than the movie. And I love the movie so that's how good this is. "

" Talk about censorship. In this version, Cruella deVil wants the puppies so she can sell them to the circus! The boys like the pictures, though. "

" My introduction to the fact that books are far superior to movies!! I had seen the movie several times and then discovered this book in about 5th grade. It's marvelous and no movie has ever come close to being as good! "

" I loved this book as a kid. Of course I will always remember the Twilight Bark, the sheepdog and the escape from Hell Hall, and the delightful English-ness of it all, but most of all, this books makes me want buttered toast. "

" Nothing like the movie, animated or live action. "

" Thanks to this book, I learned about England (Regent's Woods, Primrose Hill, Suffolk) and lovely British customs like tea with milk and hot buttered toast. Confirms that all dogs gossip to each other about their respective pets (owners). "

" A delightful children's book, far better than the Disney movie. The idea that animals are intelligent and conscious, but don't talk to us, is a classic hardy perennial of the genre. "

" its way better then the disney movie... "

" Some interesting differences from the film. My girls loved this movie as younger folks. The book didn't hold the 5-year-old's interest. "

" So... what makes this book so amazing? You have a mean lady named Cruel Devil, oh, I mean, Cruella de Ville running the show and a hundred (and one) abused puppies. "

" This was one of my favourite books. I read over and over again, it was the reason my family got a Dalmation, I was dots crazy - true signs of obsession with the book. Best reading for children. "

" A childhood favourite which I read over and over again. This was the exact edition I owned and I still have it, albeit in very 'dog-eared' form! "

" Very different then the Disney cartoon you are used to...much BETTER. "

" The most beautiful whimsical book- just wonderful storytelling. Much better than the Disney version! "

" When I first read this i thought it was so fun, inventive . . . starlight barking anyone? "

" Read this many, many years ago and absolutely loved it. I'm going to read it again sometime soon. As a kid, I was astonished to see that not only was it a book before it was a movie, it was also quite different. Still loved it though. "

" I loved this one, in many ways far more than the movie version. "

" I DIDNT LIKE THE BOOK AS MUCH AS THE MOVIE SO I CAN HONESTLY GIVE IT 2 STARS COMPARING IT TO THE MOVIE & 3 STARS AS JUST A BOOK. "

" Better than the first Disney movie! Read it, you'll like it, promise. Not all cute. Good writing from the woman who gave us the huge gift of I Capture the Castle. "

" This is a classic book and I really loved it as a child! "

" This book was my childhood. It is a cute, well-written adventure story that's actually better than the movie. (Though the movie is damn good as well). "

" It was the very first book in my life.. :) So.... "cute" I say!!! "

" Who knew the movie was based on a book? "

" Drystan was four at the time and found it scary but Dylan and Daisee enjoyed it. "

" This book is one of the best novels that Walt Disney adapted into a motion picture. I absolutely fell in love with it from start to finish and I am sure that it will be a book that will stay around for everybody to enjoy. "

" A really wonderful children's book, and much better than the Disney film version. I loved her novel I Capture the Castle, so I was not surprised by how much I enjoyed this. Also, people will be very surprised as some of the differences between the film and book, but I won't give that away! "

" The first book I ever read & was caught right from the start! A must for every child. "

" How many times didn't I dream about a spotted dog after reading this book as a young girl... "

" My third grade classroom had a library-loft. I'm pretty sure all of the books in it belonged to my teacher. I remember reading this up in the loft. It was very different from the movie, but enjoyable in a different way. "

" One of m fave books as a kid. Has not lost its magic "

" The movies were better, I understood them more. The book was okay and fun, I guess. However, Cruella DeVill is a fantastic villain and is an icon today. She was portrayed splendidly by Glenn Close in the 1996 film. "

" I loved this a lot. It is different from (and better than) the movie. I especially liked the ending. (One of the puppies remembers the church as being her favorite refuge while hiding from Cruella DeVil. The symbolism was obvious, but it worked.) "

" Disney changed the story -- so what else is new? Books and movies are never the same. But the real Perdita was left out and "someone else" given her name! "

" this was fine, but i capture the castle was GREAT! why didn't she write more??? i'm going to wikipedia this... "

" I can't count how many times I read the used hardcover I owned as dhild, so I was thrilled to find this hardcover, even before I had children of my own to share it with. The Disnay movie is a shadow of the story that Smith evokes. "