The Forsyte Saga (Dramatised) Audiobook

" As the World Turns set in turn-of-the-(last)-century Britain. Delicious. "

" Galsworthy's trilogy portrays the social and cultural changes rocking Britain from the 19th to the 20th century. Soames Forsyte is a brilliant character blinded by his inherited values to any true feeling, beyond getting what he wants, and in the end he is left with nothing. "

" I would not read this book again but I can't say that there is anything innately wrong with the book. The plot was intriguing and the character development was good. What it came down to was that I was just not that interested. If I had the choice between reading The Forsyte Saga or reading another book, I read the other book. In the end, I skipped read the majority of the Forsyte Saga so I could finish it. "

" Soames! Such a nasty piece of work and played brilliantly by Damien Lewis (Homeland) in the bbc adaptation. "

" Galsworthy is a great writer, and I can see why he won the Noble prize for his work on this book. The book follows the story of the Forsyte family through three generations during the Victorian era. It was not a happy story, but I found it intriguing. "

" I'd like to give this book 3 1/2 stars if possible. I wasn't anticipating liking it as much as I did. Though long, it kept me engaged and entertained. "

" I've read this over and over. I have a soft spot for Soames. "

" One of the most absorbing reads ever and Galsworthy, whom I knew only as a dramatist, writes with remarkable beauty and insight. Soames and Irene in particular are unforgettable creations. "

" read because I loved the Masterpiece Theater adaptation "

" Loved this book because it explained my history, and thus explained myself to some degree, but mainly I liked the way it progressed through time from youth to old age, a journey that we all take if we are lucky enough. Also wonderful narrative style. "

" One of my favorites, and the mini-series fully does the book justice. Damian Lewis is creepily great as Soames. "

" I did like the Masterpiece production better than the book. "

" There was one chapter in the book that was amazing and made it all worth while for me. I have only finished the first book of the three. "

" Well-observed novel of English life from the late 1800's to early 1900's. John Galsworthy won the Nobel prize on the strength of this set of novels, and it is easy to see why. The characters are complex, likable and dislikable, and there struggles are all sympathetic. "

" The knock on Galsworthy is that he wrote old-fashioned novels while Joyce and Woolf were doing exciting new things. And it's true. But sometimes outdated novels are still enjoyable. "

" long read, worth it. About the higher class of english life at the end of the 1800's. Read the book and then watch the PBS miniseries. "

" Excellent book.I would read it again if I did not have so many, many other books I want to read. "

" This is a wonderfully written book. It is a joy to read a well crafted sentence. The characters really come alive. "

" This book and all subsequently sequels has been on my to read list forever. I sometimes feel it is my Everest. It will give me something to do in retirement. "

" At the intersection of Dickens and Joyce, there's Galsworthy. Why he's so underrated is beyond me. His writing is sublime, his characters complex, their dilemmas intractable. The interlude, "Indian Summer of a Forsyte," is one of the most touching pieces of short fiction I've ever read. "

" I loved this "saga" -- several books rolled into one, all about a family in Victorian England as the 20th century approaches. The characters of Soames, Irene, Jolyon, and all the rest were very compelling. Warning: this is a very long read. "

" So I'm reading "Back to the Best Books: How the Classics Can Change Your Life", and this is one of the books it recommends. "

" Enjoyed both TV series and the book. "

" Very much enjoyed this, particularly the perspective of how family skeletons have power to affect future generations. Also interesting views of the rapid changes to society and individuals in the last half of the 19th century/beginning of the 20th. "

" Amazingly interesting characters, the ups and downs of the storyline make it hard to put down. I highly recommend reading this series in order. You become very attached to the characters. "

" As the World Turns set in turn-of-the-(last)-century Britain. Delicious. "