War and Peace, Volume 1 Audiobook (Unabridged)

" Inspired by Pat Conroy's admission that he revisits this book every year, I decided to listen to the story again. The writing is so compelling and I love the mini historical and philosophical sessions. This book is still tops for me! "

" A good way into this is the incomparable six-part series starring the young Anthony Hopkins. Netflix has it. "

" loved the book but i could not get through the second epilogue! "

" Lo puedo leer y releer mil veces, es una maravilla "

" Interesting. A bit difficult to follow when you just listen to it. "

" I read this book several years ago as a challenge to myself and discovered that I actually enjoyed it. "

" I'm halfway there! It's a great ride! "

" I do love a good Russian tale, Anna Karenina being my favourite, and this was pretty good although I will have to slog through the other 200000 volumes to see how it ends. "

" I give up! I cannot get into this book! I know its a classic, and I really wanted to read it, but it just sucks! "

" the most cinematic book i've ever read "

" A very complex book about love, war. Complex characters. Really delightful. "

" Mock at Will, but I have a lot of spare time at night and Tolstoy is a wonderful writer. Not sure how I'm going to make it through, please encourage. While reading this book, I realize that no other book ever really needs to be written, it has it all "

" Mes impressions ? Ce n'est pas juste un roman ! "

" I actually read the Dunnigan translation. A great book. "

" When Tolstoy tells his character's stories, this book fairly sings. When he lectures on military tactics it's a snooze fest. "

" Read the Garnett translation. It's less Anglicized. There is an even better revision of GarnettThe three volume format of the Everyman's edition is easier to hold in bed or anywhere. "

" The old Signet Classic, 1968 first printing that I read was not listed in goood Reads Was Translated by Ann Dunnigan with an Introduction by John Bayley I agree, War and Peace is the greatest novel ever written. "

" Loved the societal, political, cultural aspects. Extended descriptions of cannons bored me. "

" Epic story. Hard work at first but you grow to know the characters. "

" The best novel ever written. I read War and Peace regularly, and I've read several different translations. This is the best. Drops dripped. "

" The peace I love, war made me quit the book 3/4 of the way through. "

" this book was recommended by one of my friends... i have been reading it for the past 3 years and i am only through half. to say its a slow read is understating the situation. its my goal to finish it this year. "

" I found Pierre Bezukhov irritating and unlikeable. The character I identified with was Prince Andrei. Of course we all know what happens in the end. "