One of the greatest treats in all world literature, this masterpiece from Mark Twain is revolutionary. It offers both brilliant humor and tragedy as Huck and Jim explore moral dilemmas of slavery and freedom. Huck, the narrator, is shrewd, ingenious, and literal—he reports on everything he sees, which allows the listener to experience the hypocrisy of “sivilization.” This superb reading by Patrick Fraley is rich in the color and adventurous spirit of the Mississippi River. It captures the world and people that Mark Twain knew and loved.
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"The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain is a very good book, and is also considered to be very important and representative of 19th century American society. Huck, the main character, is adventurous but at the same time naive about how his society works. It is good to have Huck's perspective, as the reader can learn about his world as he learns about it, and can also connect with Huck very well, and understand his thought processes. The book sends a message about how uncivilized people in Southern society were, ranging from families who locked themselves in a nonstop feud to foolish citizens who could not recognize their own family members. Often times Huck finds himself in difficult situations that expose his true character. Jim, as Huck's runaway slave partner, adds tension to the story (although it is difficult to understand what he says in his dialogue). One less good thing about this novel was the spots where major events are told very briefly, such as the King and Duke being tied up, as well as Jim suddenly being discovered to be free. But overall, Huck Finn is a very good book, and is a very important read for people who want to understand American society in the 1800s."
— Danny (4 out of 5 stars)
“All modern American literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called Huckleberry Finn. It’s the best book we’ve had.”
— Ernest Hemingway“Patrick Fraley’s sensational reading of this American classic…should be recognized as an audio classic in its own right. Fraley recreates Huck, Jim, and the rest of the gang flawlessly, using an elastic voice, perfect diction, and bubbling enthusiasm. He has mastered the many dialects of this nineteenth-century text, making it easy to follow the story and appreciate Twain’s humor. Fraley also does some serious verbal gymnastics by changing character voices a half-dozen times within a two-minute span…[An] exceptional experience.”
— AudioFile“A seminal work of American literature that still commands deep praise and still elicits controversy…[This book] is essential to the understanding of the American soul.”
— Amazon.com, editorial review" This was a very slow read for me...mostly because of the dialect I think, but I am glad I read it. It is a wonderful look at a time in history that will never be experienced again. "
— Mindy, 2/7/2014" good book for high school reading "
— Philip, 2/7/2014" Long time, since I was a child. I can still remmeber how funny was.. "
— Jawdat, 2/4/2014" A classic...but not my favorite. "
— Caleb, 1/24/2014" One of the greatest works of fiction ever written, but very hard to swallow. The language and detection of old' Jim leaves one bewildered, because you can't believe that people talked or even were to treat people human beings as such. Property, less than desirable, lower than scum. How insulting can this book or story be? This book is great in reminding one that life shouldn't be about classification, castes, or position in the world. Life should be about helping one another reaching our fullest potential and mirroring that potential to inspire others. "
— Joseph, 1/20/2014" Supposedly a satire, but it is more likely that this novel is given that attribute simply because people cannot accept the fact that Samuel Clements actually took the time to write a book about nothing. "
— Christopher, 1/20/2014" "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" by Mark Twain is an awesome book and an interesting read! It's eye-opening to read a book filled of things I take for granted and common sense in the eyes of someone almost the opposite of me. Very good book. The only trouble I had was understanding some of the dialogue, in thought or words, because of the different way they talk. "
— Isabella, 1/18/2014" A bully read. Worth reading for the descriptions of life at the time and great characters. The storyline itself was uneven. "
— Kathryn, 1/17/2014" I do love this book although now when I reread it I read the more complete edition from the University of California. Just to mention here, though is the introduction by Toni Morrison and the afterword by Victor Doyno. "
— Scott, 1/8/2014" It was an interesting book, but i didn't really like it "
— Annette, 1/4/2014" I rated it a three star review because it wasn't the greatest but it wasn't the worst book ever, its hard to get a hold of at first cause the main character talks odd cause he is uneducated, but I caught up to it.... It's a good read and an easy read "
— Braedyn, 1/2/2014Mark Twain (1835–1910) was born Samuel L. Clemens in the town of Florida, Missouri. He is one of the most popular and influential authors our nation has ever produced, and his keen wit and incisive satire earned him praise from both critics and peers. He has been called not only the greatest humorist of his age but also the father of American literature.
Patrick Fraley has created voices for over four thousand characters, placing him among the top ten performers of all time to be cast in animated programs. He holds an MFA in acting from Cornell University and is the author of the only character-voice curriculum ever to be accredited at the university level.