The Pickwick Papers: Retro Audio (Dramatised) (Abridged) Audiobook, by Charles Dickens Play Audiobook Sample

The Pickwick Papers: Retro Audio (Dramatised) (Abridged) Audiobook

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Read By: Orson Welles Publisher: Andrews UK Limited Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed at 1.5x Speed at 2.0x Speed Release Date: February 2009 Format: Abridged Audiobook ISBN:

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Join Mr. Samuel Pickwick, the founder and chairman of the Pickwick Club, which consists of Tupman, Snodgrass, and Winkle, in amusing and ridiculous adventures within The Pickwick Papers, starring Orson Welles!

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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)

The Pickwick Papers: Retro Audio (Dramatised) Listener Reviews

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  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " 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. "

    — Jennifer, 6/24/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " 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. "

    — Tom, 6/22/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Hilarious book written in typical Dickens style. Simply loved it..:) "

    — Ravi, 5/23/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This is one of my favourite books. "

    — Brian, 5/22/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Dickens' first novel. Fairly entertaining, though you'll likely end up wondering what the point was after alllllll those pages. "

    — Eric, 5/13/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " This was the only Dickens that I didn't really like. It was long and pointless. "

    — Katie, 5/12/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Who could forget the character of Sam Weller? Worth reading just for him. "

    — Teresa, 4/26/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " 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. "

    — Allison, 4/20/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A nice read, with a lot of humorous stories about the "mis"adventures of the club. "

    — Matt, 3/1/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " 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! "

    — M, 2/19/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " 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. "

    — Aaron, 2/14/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " 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. "

    — leslie, 2/12/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Funny but the language can be difficult to get through at first. "

    — Johanna, 2/6/2011

About Charles Dickens

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.

About Orson Welles

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