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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Abridged) Audiobook

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Read By: Jack Lemmon Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 1.50 hours at 1.5x Speed 1.13 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Adventures of Tom and Huck Series Release Date: June 2000 Format: Abridged Audiobook ISBN: 9780743568159

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

2

Longest Chapter Length:

68:12 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

61:23 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

64:47 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

144

Publisher Description

A true classic, a search for America's soul is given the reading of a lifetime by one of America's finest actors -- two-time Academy Award winner Jack Lemmon. Floating on a raft down the Mississippi with Jim, an escaping slave, Lemmon's Huck finds adventure, danger and a cast of characters who are both menacing and hilarious.

Produced in a simple manner that allows imaginations to soar, Mark Twain's marvelous, enduring wit will charm the entire family. Destined to become an instant classic, this audiobook will help introduce your entire family to the unique pleasure of classic literature.

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"The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn written by Mark Twain was a great read in my opinion. Although the adjustment from modern writing to Twain's southern vernacular was a difficult adjustment at first, as I continued, I came to appreciate Huck's viewpoints expressed in his way of talking. Twain's opinions on racism are evident throughout the book and is expressed through Huck's questioning of society's morals. "Aunt Sally she's going to adopt and sivilize me, and I just can't stand it." (Twain 97) Huck first wrestles with his conscience over Jim and the "inappropriate" relationship they share but soon realizes that society may not always be correct. Another instance where Huck notices this is when they meet the Duke and Dauphin, the differences in lies. Instead of following society's believe lying in general is bad, Huck comes to the conclusion lying for a unjust reason is frowned upon. Yet if the lie was to aid someone in need, it was justified. One large symbol in the book is the Mississippi River. A representation of freedom, the Mississippi River signifies (literally and figuratively) Jim's freedom. While a large chunk of the book is written while Huck and Jim are floating down the river is where I found Twain's (found in the character Huck Finn) perspective. This is where Twain changes his tone and Huck starts to question society's morals even more before. Overall I found the book to be a good read and would recommend it to a friend."

— Kaywee (4 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • “All modern American literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called Huckleberry Finn.”

    — Ernest Hemingway
  • “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is the only one of Mark Twain’s various books which can be called a masterpiece. I do not suggest that it is his only book of permanent interest; but it is the only one in which his genius is completely realized, and the only one which creates its own category.” 

    — T. S. Eliot
  • “A seminal work of American literature that still commands deep praise and still elicits controversy, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is essential to the understanding of the American soul.” 

    — Amazon.com, editorial review

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.7403846153846154 out of 53.7403846153846154 out of 53.7403846153846154 out of 53.7403846153846154 out of 53.7403846153846154 out of 5 (3.74)
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  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This book has got mad style. Check it out. Moby Dick, I believe, takes the master's card though. "

    — Kolit, 2/15/2014
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This book is ok I guess "

    — Kylei, 2/11/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Huckleberry Finn, Huck to his friends, is the iconic maverick. Having been raised by an alcoholic, abusive father and cared for by a strictly religious woman, Huck has a strong dislike for society, feeling that it has nothing to offer to him. Huck tries very hard to be independent, and he is a very practical, down to earth boy. Despite this, he is always ready for some fun, like an adventure, and he would follow his friend Tom Sawyer to the ends of the earth, no matter how farfetched Tom's plan may be. After adventuring with Tom in another of Twain's stories, Huck finds himself on another adventure as he fakes his own death to escape his father. He finds himself in the company of Jim, a runaway slave. The pair embarks on a journey north so that Jim can buy his family. Through the various encounters and experiences that they have whenever they go ashore, they form a mutual respect for one another, and young Huck, who like most people at the time didn't think of Jim as human, questions the way society taught him to view African Americans. On their way north, the intrepid duo evades capture, discovery, con men and blood feuds. By the end, Jim is freed and Huck appears to continue to be his adventurous, nomadic self. Twains remarkable story is witty and suspenseful, and the characters are all very interesting (even King Louis XVI (XVII?)). This is a memorable read, and it will continue to be treasure by readers for a long time to come. "

    — George, 2/8/2014
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    " I read this transport-of-delight as a boy, and 60 years later it still has the power to make me determined to run away and float down the Mississippi! What tales - and told by such a tale-spinner. A book that has, ever since, made me fascinated by any book about a river. Mark Twain - if I had a hat on, I'd take it off to you! Marvellous, marvellous... "

    — Roger, 2/3/2014
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I didn't get all the way through this book because I didn't enjoy it. The pace of the story was slow and didn't make much sense. "

    — Alissa, 1/31/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Loved it! Lots of new words in my vocabulary... "

    — Carolina, 1/31/2014
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    " Surprisingly I hadn't already read this book. The edition I read had Norman Rockwell illustrations which I enjoyed. Also this edition is as Mark Twain had originally written it. While an adventure story, and often comical, its themes of racism and the contradictions of society continue to make it relevant. "

    — Pam, 1/30/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " this is really a great book.A very good one for kids.A great American Novel bt Mark Twain.A grrat adventure. "

    — Falcon, 1/25/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Probably my favorite Mark Twain book of all time. "

    — Bill, 1/25/2014
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I didn't get all the way through this book because I didn't enjoy it. The pace of the story was slow and didn't make much sense. "

    — Alissa, 1/22/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Fell asleep a couple times reading this book, shows the true nature of either the book, or the reader. "

    — Matt, 1/18/2014

About Mark Twain

Mark 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.