The Picture of Dorian Gray Audiobook

" A very good read. Thought provoking, beautifully written, I found it hard to put it down. "

" Those who enjoy a "dark" novel looking at the vain, egotistical side of the human character "

" I find this to easily be one of my favorite novels of all time. If you're a fan to terse prose, read Hemingway. Wilde is easily one of the greatest writers of all time, with the mind of a scholar and the style of a poet. A must-read for anyone who's looking to view an expert portrayal of decadence and hedonism. "

" Interestingly written by Wilde in a very hooking style of writing. However, in fact, Wilde's statement that the three of the main characters---Dorian Gray, Basil Halward and King Henry---are solely his alter ego(s) are not that surprising to me. I wish there were be any other novel of his. "

" Amazing story, which is wonderfully written and with a lot of detail (without getting boring). I'd really recommend it to people who are looking for a rather short story (it really isn't that long) with some nice bits of humor in it as well. It's a shame he didn't write more books. "

" The book did nothing for me, I was very board and didn't even end up finishing! Very dissapointed! "

" Another old classic worth the read. "

" All the sins and misdeeds you've conducted can't be hidden in darkness forever. One day they will come to you and cause calamitities and misfortunes you doomed to and well deserved, precipately and devastatingly. "

" Okay, so I technically listened to this book as an audiobook.... But it was still a great piece of writing. Some elements reminded me of Poe, others of Shakespeare. A great overall story "

" A classic, read it long time ago but would read it again if I had more than one life and so many other fabulous books to read! Very clever, witty, a must read! "

" Loved it! An exciting classic! "

" It makes me think about how much people influence people. I haven't decided if this a good thing or bad but I'm leaning toward the latter part. "

" i love love love it "

" One of the strangest books I have ever read. "

" WOW! I was not expecting to like this book so much but it was wonderful! The only qualm I have is that there were some pointless chapters that didn't have any significance to the story! "

" "It is only shallow people who require years to get rid of an emotion. A man who is master of himself can end a sorrow as easily as he can invent a pleasure. I don't want to be at the mercy of my emotions. I want to use them, to enjoy them, and to dominate them." .....who wouldnt'? "

" I hate the classics, but I loved this book "

" This was our classic read for the year, and I must say I hated it. I think Oscar Wilde is a bit of an immoral blowhard! "

" A great concept, a fascinating read. But I didn't enjoy hacking through the purple prose and flowery patches. "

" Just not my cup of tea. "

" Love the satire and inteligent phrases that still apply to society "

" A bit slow to start with but picks up. An absolute stinker of a chapter eleven. Brilliantly written but a list that takes up 10% of the novel. From there on though it's great. Should have read it last spring. Better late than never. "

" Fabulous! Already read it 3 times! And every time I think it will not be the last! "

" Dorian Gray's decent feels like the story of my life. Wilde's novel is erotic and disturbing and absolutely wonderful. "

" The plot is excellent, but what really makes this book an absolute crime to miss is Wilde's completely incomparable mastery of the English language. Beautifully written. "

" Intriguing-- wondered if Hollywood now would make a movie of it since the values critiqued are so Hollywood. Ironically I think Wilde lived like Dorian. "

" Conceptually I really like the idea of this book, and, as always, Wilde has some great lines. However it's hard to like Dorian and I do not feel very sympatheic towards him. I do think it contributes some good thoughts on the corruptability of a human immortal "

" This may be my favorite book EVER. A quotable phrase on every page with a very profound and thought provoking plot. The writing is exquisite. Each scene is so vivid. I loved it, cover-to-cover. "

" Beautifully written, great character study. Loved it. "

" I have read this book 3 times. Every time I swear that I didn't read it - I just remember the synopsis - and then I get halfway through and realize I'm rereading it. "

" Wonderful! It's a great description of how vanity can ruin a person. It seemed to drag on a bit too much and one chapter seemed completely unnecessary, but it was very intriguing nonetheless. "

" very witty book, definitely one to be read over and over. All Wilde says is the truth, no matter how paradoxical "

" I'm glad I finally read it. I don't enjoy stories where the protagonist is a villain, especially when the author obviously has so much sympathy for the character. "

" very witty book, definitely one to be read over and over. All Wilde says is the truth, no matter how paradoxical "

" The dated style of prose makes it a slow read, but the story is a classic. Knowing that Oscar Wilde was struggling with his sexuality adds an element that gives depth to the conflict. "

" The dated style of prose makes it a slow read, but the story is a classic. Knowing that Oscar Wilde was struggling with his sexuality adds an element that gives depth to the conflict. "

" The dated style of prose makes it a slow read, but the story is a classic. Knowing that Oscar Wilde was struggling with his sexuality adds an element that gives depth to the conflict. "

" I found much of this difficult to read in this day and age, especially the epigramatic dialog but the rest was very good. Not my first time and would recommend as an important classic to read. "

" I found much of this difficult to read in this day and age, especially the epigramatic dialog but the rest was very good. Not my first time and would recommend as an important classic to read. "

" Macabre version of Thomas Hardy. Memorable. "

" This novel isn't as well known as <em>Dracula</em> or <em>Frankenstein</em> but it is just as good. In some ways, it is darker than those two as well. "

" Macabre version of Thomas Hardy. Memorable. "

" This novel isn't as well known as <em>Dracula</em> or <em>Frankenstein</em> but it is just as good. In some ways, it is darker than those two as well. "

" Macabre version of Thomas Hardy. Memorable. "

" It was very good, a bit slow in the beginning but the ending was really unexpected. "

" I feel the urge to add that I have read this in three languages. I guess this sums up how much I like it. "

" Had a hard time finishing it. Maybe it's because I really don't like him. "

" Had a hard time finishing it. Maybe it's because I really don't like him. "

" Had a hard time finishing it. Maybe it's because I really don't like him. "

" I've read this book a couple of times over the years and have always enjoyed it. "

" I feel the urge to add that I have read this in three languages. I guess this sums up how much I like it. "

" I've read this book a couple of times over the years and have always enjoyed it. "

" Had a hard time finishing it. Maybe it's because I really don't like him. "

" I've read this book a couple of times over the years and have always enjoyed it. "

" Exquisite... the word that came to my mind after the last page of this wonderful piece of art. I can't really say much, but its interesting how everything goes around the arts, the beauty and the greed. <br/><br/>Go and read this, period. "

" Exquisite... the word that came to my mind after the last page of this wonderful piece of art. I can't really say much, but its interesting how everything goes around the arts, the beauty and the greed. <br/><br/>Go and read this, period. "

" I love Oscar Wilde's style of writing. Believe it or not, this is the first time I've read anything by him, and now I am itching to read everything he wrote. "

" I love Oscar Wilde's style of writing. Believe it or not, this is the first time I've read anything by him, and now I am itching to read everything he wrote. "

" Exquisite... the word that came to my mind after the last page of this wonderful piece of art. I can't really say much, but its interesting how everything goes around the arts, the beauty and the greed. <br/><br/>Go and read this, period. "

" Exquisite... the word that came to my mind after the last page of this wonderful piece of art. I can't really say much, but its interesting how everything goes around the arts, the beauty and the greed. <br/><br/>Go and read this, period. "

" I love Oscar Wilde's style of writing. Believe it or not, this is the first time I've read anything by him, and now I am itching to read everything he wrote. "

" Clever wordplay, flowery symbolism, tortured souls. Gotta love Oscar Wilde. "

" wonderful story of a man who finds out how life is and who becomes something that he is not. I think this is what happens with all of us at a certain age, we are all good people at the beginning but we have to change during the life. And the metaphor of the picture is great. "