The Man of Property Audiobook

" It took a long time for me to get into this book, but, once I did, I read it constantly. "

" read because I loved the Masterpiece Theater adaptation "

" I was meaning to read this book for a very long time, at least 10 years. Finally, I'm done. A great book. Really appealed to me for a number of reasons. "

" wonderful, memorable characters. an excellent exploration in novel form on class, privilege, hypocrisy and societal morais. "

" It was like reading a last century soap opera, but much better written. i loved it. i am debating now on renting the masterpiece theater TV series in order to see all the Forsytes in person... LOL! I had fun reading it, i think you will too. "

" Just finished watching the 2002 BBC five disc filming of the first volume, a totally intoxicating series. The book is compulsively readable, which is embarrassing, since D.H. Lawrence and a lot of others find the book impossibly sentimental. But it's the kind of book one would very much like to have written. "

" One of the great classics... didn't impress me that much. Yet another story of the tragic downfall of a family, though it was more the unlucky relationship of two people, and how that tore a family apart that was probably all to willing to go against each other. "

" Not for me, maybe later but there just wasn't any saga in the first 6 out if 11 discs. "

" Love it!!! Another family saga! Interesting characters!!! So delish w detail!!! "

" The family saga that started the genre of family sagas, this is a must read for lovers of British literature and lovers of the well-crafted novel. Galsworthy writes of early 20th century London with such rich detail that you can almost hear the horses hooves on the pavement outside. The characters are deftly drawn as the author explores the questions of property, the deterioration of a family, and how the actions of the past impact the next generation. The three novels and two short stories are something of a time commitment (it is a saga, after all) but it is time well spent. "

" This book is a bit difficult to get into, but once you do, you'll find it was worth the wait. "

" I guess I read this many years ago, but I don't remember--I did just listen to an audio version, and it was totally great. Looking forward to the rest of the books. "

" My feelings about Soames and Irene are mixed, I began this book feeling sympathy for Soames. Gradually I've found myself switching allegiance to Irene, wonder how I'll feel at the end of the third book. "

" A nice soap opera with (imo) rather tedious social commentary about "property" and criticism of Victorian values. I guess that's what makes this literature. The soap opera part is great, though. "

" So far much more engaging and amusing than Powell...only 6 or 8 more to go... "

" Wow! Loved it. All 692 pages. Better than RHOBH, RHOA, RHONJ & RHONY COMBINED. Took some time, but loved reading it and felt transported to a time, not so long ago, when women were viewed as 'property' and had no rights at all. Fascinating to reflect on how far we come. "

" Very satisfying with a lot of timeless themes. This was better than the second triology form Galsworthy, which sustained the personal stories but couldn't maintain the same commentary on society. "

" Wonderful book. Follows the Forsyths through WWI, starting in the Victorian Age. A good case study of Victorian thought and way of life. "

" Loved the mini-series for TV and now am trying to read this Galsworthy Behemoth. "

" 900 pages..., yet I have read this book 3 times!. Once you start you cannot put it down!. It is such a facinating study of victorian area families and society as a whole. "

" 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. "

" I loved it! Like a wonderful turn of the century soap opera, but with history and wisdom and humor and wonderful characters and great social commentary. Glad I never saw the movie or TV versions, but I might want to now. "

" I don't mind a slow book as long as the plot eventually develops and the characters are well developed. I feel like I still don't know or understand the main characters, especially Irene. The plot wandered too much without any point to the tangents. For me this was a boring book which I rarely say. "

" This book was pretty interesting and definitely well-written. It really sucks you into the characters. The story isn't what you would call compelling (sort of soap opera-esque), but somehow it's very engaging. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" I so enjoy Galsworthy's wry, dry, elegant prose! This is the first book of the Forsyte Saga trilogy. I plan to complete the trilogy and then read the six other books about the Forsytes this year. plus the short Interludes. "

" I found the book a quick read, with a fascinating story. The characters represent many facets of the human condition. Looking forward to reading the rest of the saga. "

" I tried. I really tried. But in the end I couldn't handle the combination of Victorian pathos and the smug, self-assured judgment of Jazz Age commentary on that pathos. For my money, Edith Wharton's "The Age of Innocence" explores the same questions, but much more compactly. "

" Written in 1914 this is the saga of the moneyed Forsytes, a family whose values are constantly at war with its passions. If you are up for a long long read give it a try....despite its 900 pages it is a rather quick read... Only downfall, nobody is really happy in the novel! "

" 2.5 stars A good story, but the TV adaptation from 1967 was stupendous - it's no wonder Soames vs Irene became a national obsession. "

" Didn't make it through this. I never got fully engaged. But I can heartily recommend the BBC mini series. It was very compelling. "

" This is one that I've picked up and put down so many times over the past few months. It's moving rather slowly and I'm having a hard time sticking with it. "

" I don't know why, maybe I wasn't in the right mood, but I didn't enjoy this as much as I should have. Great story, dramatic family... but I just couldn't dig my teeth into the way I usually do. I will probably give the next in the series a chance... in a while. Or I may just watch the BBC version. "

" I found the book a quick read, with a fascinating story. The characters represent many facets of the human condition. Looking forward to reading the rest of the saga. "

" I so enjoy Galsworthy's wry, dry, elegant prose! This is the first book of the Forsyte Saga trilogy. I plan to complete the trilogy and then read the six other books about the Forsytes this year. plus the short Interludes. "

" This book was pretty interesting and definitely well-written. It really sucks you into the characters. The story isn't what you would call compelling (sort of soap opera-esque), but somehow it's very engaging. "

" So far much more engaging and amusing than Powell...only 6 or 8 more to go... "

" It was like reading a last century soap opera, but much better written. i loved it. i am debating now on renting the masterpiece theater TV series in order to see all the Forsytes in person... LOL! I had fun reading it, i think you will too. "