The Trumpet-Major Audiobook

" Hardy has written enough books to keep me happy for years now - and there are still more for me to read, thank goodness! There is something about him - an earthiness, a darkness, that makes his stories (which are always about the complications of human relationships, and explorations of human character weighed against fate) very satisfying and full, though not always happy. This one might be lighter than most, but I very much enjoy how he refuses to simplify relationships. I could say more, but I don't want to give the story away. This may not be my favorite of his novels, but every one has been worthwhile, and "The Trumpet Major" is no exception. It has definitely whetted my Hardy appetite. "

" Another 'minor' Hardy that is strong throughout. Captures Napoleon paranoia well, in addition to the usual star-crossed love story. "

" I remember the press gang action sequence as a particular high point. "

" This book is the closest thing to soap opera of any literature I've ever read, though, admittedly, I'm not a big reader of Victorian fiction. "

" Classic Hardy - wonderful language, constantly twisting plot, deep characters all wrapped in a wonderfully painted landscape. I love reading Hardy, with the exception of Tess (which just made me want to slap all the main characters) - this is much better. "

" Not the best Hardy in the world. "

" Sebenarnya mo ngasih lima bintang, tp krn ga suka ama endingnya..jd empat aja deh.. "

" Love this book. Think it is one of his best. "

" I had not realised that Hardy had written a historical novel and was agreeably surprised. However I don't like the female characters that he writes they are not very impressive or constant. "

" This was fun and a little less of a "message novel" than Hardy's more famous books. "

" Finally, a Hardy book where the heroine is not the one to suffer for a lost love. I remember crying when I read the ending long ago. I love the T-M and found him worthier than his brother. "

" Fascinating use of adjectives "

" One of my favourite books of all time. "

" Finally, a Hardy book where the heroine is not the one to suffer for a lost love. I remember crying when I read the ending long ago. I love the T-M and found him worthier than his brother. "

" Not the best Hardy in the world. "

" i'm on a thomas hardy kick. this one was good. with a hardy book, i have to remember that the ending is always going to be awful and sad so that i don't get my heart dashed to pieces. "