The Pickwick Papers, Dickens' first novel, is a glorious romp through the pre-Reform Bill England of 1827. Traveling by stage-coach, the innocent but well-intentioned Pickwick and his equally naive friends, all in search of interesting scenes and characters, are repeatedly saved from disaster by the resourceful and quick-witted Sam Weller.
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"A very funny novel and one that is written in such a way that you can read it a section at a time, which is good because it is kinda long. It was written in installments and is recognizable as such but I don't think it detracts from the novel. " — Drucilla (4 out of 5 stars)
"A very funny novel and one that is written in such a way that you can read it a section at a time, which is good because it is kinda long. It was written in installments and is recognizable as such but I don't think it detracts from the novel. "
" Probably my least favorite of Dickens' work. The humor was pretty thin, and the long, rather pointless asides were many. I had to work pretty hard to get through it. "
" I have read Dickens later novels, but this is by far my favourite, an excellent story crammed full of eccentric characters, low villains, drinking and adventures. I only wish he would have written more in this style. "
" Hilarious book written in typical Dickens style. Simply loved it..:) "
" This is one of my favourite books. "
" Dickens' first novel. Fairly entertaining, though you'll likely end up wondering what the point was after alllllll those pages. "
" This was the only Dickens that I didn't really like. It was long and pointless. "
" Who could forget the character of Sam Weller? Worth reading just for him. "
" I liked the plot but the prose is definitely not my style. I had such a hard time focusing and tried to trudge on through but just couldn't do it. "
" A nice read, with a lot of humorous stories about the "mis"adventures of the club. "
" I started this book 3 times over the last several years and put it down in disinterest - Charpet 1 is abysmal! However, as soon as I got a few more chapters in, the story took off. It's a great little jaunt of a read! "
" Cannot say anything that hasn't been said about this classic. But on a personal level it has added to my vocabulary and grown my respect for Dickens. "
" I busted my butt to finish this book. It had Dickens's charm and humor, but no plot impetus to push through to the end. "
" Funny but the language can be difficult to get through at first. "
Patrick Tull (1941–2006), born in the United Kingdom, was a multitalented actor of the stage, screen, and television, as well as an award-winning audiobook narrator. He acted in numerous American television shows from 1962 to 1996, including Crossroads, and he had roles in six Broadway plays between 1967 and 1992, including Amadeus. His film credits from 1969 to 1996 included roles as Cecil in Parting Glances and Jerry the bartender in Sleepers. He served as narrator for the television series Sea Tales. He narrated nearly forty audiobooks, and his readings of The Canterbury Tales, The Letter of Marque, Monk’s Hood, The Vicar of Wakefield, and How Green Was My Valley each earned him an AudioFile Earphones Award. His narration of Patrick O’Brian’s Aubrey/Maturin novels was praised by novelist Stephen King as among his ten favorite audiobooks of 2006.
Anton Lesser has, as an associate artist with the Royal Shakespeare Company, played many of Shakespeare’s most demanding roles, including Troilus (Troilus and Cressida), Edgar (King Lear), Petruchio, Romeo, and Richard III. He is a frequent radio contributor and has recorded many audiobooks, including much of the work of Charles Dickens. Lesser’s narration has won him seven AudioFile Earphones Awards.
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