Tom Jones (Abridged) Audiobook

" I appreciate the witty humor and thought process when examining human nature. Much more depth than most general fiction today. I've only finished book one of the Wesleyan University Press edition that comes complete with footnotes regarding the author's friends and literary rivals which are often hinted at or referred to in the book. Apparently he thought Methodists a cult and Calvinist far too much agaisnt good works. Interesting writing when examining the author's theology, however, over time I'm beginning to find the book tedious. It takes quite a bit of effort to follow the story while reading footnotes on the author's theology. Will shelve it for now-may come back to it later.... "

" I really wanted to like it, but I just could not get into it. Maybe another time. "

" Like pretty much every book from this era, I found the writing a little dry and crude. Fielding, like his peers, sort of emphasizes social/class manners and analysis, at the expense of psychology and action. Toward the end of the book the author's diversions increase and take away from the story. Nonetheless, this is one of the best 18-cent books I've read. "

" Wish I had the time to re-read all my uni classics! "

" Actual rating: 2.5 stars. There are some pretty funny moments and I enjoyed the story, but I had such trouble reading it. I found it to be a very dense read. I also thought Tom was a jerk because (view spoiler)[he's supposedly madly in love with Sophia, but he sleeps with random women and falls in love at them at the drop of a hat. (hide spoiler)] "

" It was very very very looooooooong -- one of those english novels where the author was paid per word -- but highly entertaining. I'm not usually a proponent of the abridged version but this is one case where that might work! "

" I read this my senior year in high school. we had to choose from a list, and this was the longest book on the list. I read it because I wanted to prove a point, but I liked it. It's been a long time ago though......the movie wasn't as interesting. "

" I have to confess that I don't like most of the novels from this period: they are very early & still evolving. BUT. . .Tom Jones is a hoot! What I remember most is the fairly graphic sexual escapades of the hero. Definitely worth reading -- a lot of fun! "

" Tom was a very scandalous man. "

" Henry Fielding is an Olympian of wit! "

" Brilliant! I love relating to characters such as Tom "

" The title alone indicates that this won't be one of my favorite books. After having wasted hours of endless pages I must repeat: Everything about this book bored me. But two stars because of its canonic status in the history of literature. "

" Slow getting through this, but well worth the journey. Lots of fun, irreverent, and the antics and observations of human nature are as topical as the daily news. "

" This is definately not a mindless read but more of a project at first. I truly enjoyed the book for the characters are one dimensional and farcical which leads to crazy situations for young Tom. Not bad for perhaps the first real novel ever written. "

" Long funny book. I love the narrator's commentary. Well read by Kenneth Danzinger. I recommend. "

" One of the worst examples I've had the misfortune to acquaint myself with of Victorians binding their own verbal diarrhea, ugh. "