The Mayor of Casterbridge (Abridged) Audiobook

" In the immortal words of Ben Conrick UGHHHHHH!!! "

" Good read. Incredibly easy read too. I had been apprehensive about Hardy but raced through this book and will be searching out more Hardy. "

" Read in high school, then re-read in 2002. "

" A great read. It made me think about consequences and possibly about the 'wheel of Samsara'. Hardy never dissappoints. "

" this book starts our kinda slow but has you hooked before you know it "

" this is my favourite Hardy book. "

" Possibly my favourite of all the Hardy books that I have read. "

" A great novel by Thomas Hardy.It tells the story of an ordinary person who became the mayor of a place called Casterbridge and then fell from grace. Though Hardy does not say much how he became the mayor he describes his fall from grace in minute details. And it is really shocking. "

" This was assigned reading in my Victorian novels class. It was my least favorite of the ones we read, but I still enjoyed it and chose to write a short paper on it. I would recommend several other Victorian novels before this one, but I'm also curious to read other Thomas Hardy books. "

" Difficult to swallow at times but a novel worth reading. Hardy's attempt to pull back from the brink of despair at the end of novel falls a little flat for the reader who has followed such a progressive downward slide. But he is a good writer... "

" What a tragic figure! Henchard is his own worst enemy, and even when he tries to be a good person, it seems that fate just won't let him. I enjoyed this book, there were many plot twists that made for an interesting read. And the other characters helped to balance out such a pitiable main character. "

" I liked it somewhat more than The Return of the Native. "

" I really liked this book. I'm not sure why. It's one of the few books I read in high school that I actually enjoyed reading. "

" Excellent, gorgeous writing, but I was disappointed with the ending. The conclusion was unsatisfying and left me annoyed that I had waded through the complex plot-line for that ending. "

" Loved it! What a rollicking start when he sells off his wife on the second page! "

" Rather dark. Tends to lag, but overall an engaging story of a man with great talents and even greater flaws and the havoc he wreaks on those around him. "

" Good charcters/themes. Good traditional/modern bridge. Sometimes dry, but richly detailed. Enjoyable, but not essential "

" These characters must always pay the price of rather impulsive mistakes which eventually can tear down their reputations. "

" A friend and I were reading this book together YEARS AGO! I just picked up in an attempt to finish what I started! I actually enjoyed it immensely! The story was good - even though the main character is not the most likable. If you really enjoy english literature you will like this book! "

" This is perhaps one of the greatest Victorian novels I have ever read. Hardy is the master of literature. His characters are unforgettable, his storytelling is priceless. More than likely, I will re-read this novel in the near future. A masterful work by a masterful author. "

" I love this book! It was one of the first classics I ever read, and I recommend it to everyone. And they have all enjoyed it as well. There is just something so wrong about gambling away your wife and child that it makes it so appealing to watch the situation unfold. "

" If you want to read a heartbreaking victorian classic, look no further. "

" Thomas Hardy novels are always poignant and there is nothing lighthearted about them. But it is a whole new experience of life and not for light reading. "

" Beautifully written. If only my vocabulary was up to it! "

" A reading that stays in my mind many years later - I think probably influenced my writing. "

" This is perhaps one of the greatest Victorian novels I have ever read. Hardy is the master of literature. His characters are unforgettable, his storytelling is priceless. More than likely, I will re-read this novel in the near future. A masterful work by a masterful author. "

" I think this is Hardy's best novel. Certainly my favourite. Not as pity-inducing as Tess, but equally riveting. "

" I really liked this, its a wonderful classic. "

" After listened to the BBC dramatization, I decided to read this book. "

" I read it at School "

" Rather dark. Tends to lag, but overall an engaging story of a man with great talents and even greater flaws and the havoc he wreaks on those around him. "

" A bit boring for me. "

" Amazing book. I will definitely be reading this one twice! "