The Red Badge of Courage (Abridged) Audiobook

" Crane's extreme-realism was misleading at times. Nevertheless, it's a good story about war and courage. "

" I swear this book was the precursor to Catch-22. Unfortunately, like Catch-22, the novel is repetitive and not necessarily the most entertaining read. If you're a history buff you'd probably enjoy this... "

" This book is a great depiction of the civil war. It had great descriptive battle scenes, as well as insightful moments into the soldiers minds. "

" I read this during graduate school and analyzed the use of sound. Love Civil War literature! "

" I never read this book before. Being that it is a classic I felt the need to. Although the prose was beautiful and was able to capture my attention, the book is not for me. I was not able to "enjoy" reading a book that so vividly portrays the atrocities the human race perpetrates against itself. "

" Good book, nice description of boy becoming a man in the face of war, Dialogue like Huck Finn was a bit to sort through. "

" There was no point or plot to this book albeit that nature is not connected to man and does not care for man, had to PLOW my way through this book because it was required school reading. "

" I read this back in... 8th grade, and I remember having to focus a lot on the progression of the main character as he grows and develops through the story; just like any young man going to battle, war changes a person, and the author does a good job showing him working through these hard choices "

" Very dramatic and an avid exploration of a young man's character, "

" This book will tell you how you don't need a red badge to prove your courage. "

" Powerful first person narrative of being trapped in war. Definitely deserves all the attention and merit given it. If you've never read it, do so. "

" I had to read this book in high school, and while it had good detail, it was extremely violent in nature. The main theme is sacrifice, and the cost of war. "

" I enjoyed reading this book because of how the story is executed and the situations faced by the main character. However I found it was a challenge to read it. I am so used to easy books, this book tested me on my comprehension and so forth because its complex typing. "

" what was the actual point of the story??? if i were reading it, i'd have given up early on...but listening to it in the car, i was able to suck it up...but still, it seems like it had no visible plot... "

" This book was soooo long. I read it for class and it took about a month to get through even thought the story is only about a couple days. I was very detailed, anti-transcendentalism and all about about realism and naturalism. "

" I have mixed feelings about this book. The insight into the psychology of a soldier was fantastic, but I wasn't crazy about the main character. I liked the book, but didn't love it. "

" This a very good book about America history.i think everyone should be able to enjoy this book. I also have a copy on my bookself at home. "

" This is one of the best books I HAVE EVER READ!!! HOW DEAR YOU PEOPLE PUT IT INTO THE WORST BOOKS OF ALL TIME SECTION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "

" Did not give it proper attention as adolescent. What an astonishing, pre-modern impressionist! "

" Perhaps I need to read this book again but simply did not enjoy the rhythm (lack of) of this story. "

" Liked the book and would recommend. Read everything that I can associated witht the Civil War and the chaos of war. "

" I have read this book several times since high school. "

" it was a good book even though it was confusing at times "

" Forced to read in school. I did not enjoy. (And I usually liked what I read for school.) "

" A good novel to accompany the study of the Civil War--when it originally came out, Civil War veterans refused to believe Crane hadn't seen battle. And yet, it's stiff and unimaginative....Alas. "

" Listened to this on a road trip to Missouri. I'd forgotten how descriptive it is. Definitely liked reading it years ago better than listening to it. "

" This was a tough read. "

" There's nothing I can say about this that hasn't been said. The story is just kind of awkwardly put together and the symbolism is too bold. Not my favorite. "

" I read this back in highschool and I might appreciate it more now, but I remember hating it at the time and hating the main character. However, I think that might have been because it messed with my idealism. So now that I'm more of a realist maybe I should read it again and appreciate it more. "

" This was an awesome book about the Civil War and its affect on one young man and how he grew up as a soldier. "

" I know it's a classic, but it was hard to follow. "

" Required reading for Civil War or American History buffs. "

" I voted for this book at didn't mean too...oopsThis was one of those books I HAD to read in high-school...hated it it... Sorry Mr. Crane...but maybe if I read it again I might like it.... "

" Made it to page 44. "

" This was only just ok (probably more a 2.5). I understand that it was trying to give a young persons real experience of war but i just didn't empathise with the young lad and didn't buy into the atmosphere it was trying to generate. I would not recommend. "

" "He had been where there was red of blood and black of passion, and he was escaped." The book still evokes a visceral feel for the terror, confusion, and arbitrariness of the battlefield. "

" Mine is a leather bound issue, part of a collection Dalmatian Press released in 2004. "