War Horse (Abridged) Audiobook

" Beautifully written! A heart-warming adventure that will keep you reading. See WW1 thru the eyes of one horse while he touches lives of both men and beast. "

" I have not seen the movie, so I have nothing to compare this to. The book is an easy to read children's book that never really grabbed me. The only real pull that I felt to the story line came in the last couple of pages of the book. Otherwise, it wasn't very compelling. "

" Loved this book, well a little bias I am a horse lover. "

" I decided I before seeing the movie, I should become familiar with the book...because the books are always better. It was a good book from the unique perspective of the horse. And the ending is happy. Now I'll watch the movie and see how it compares. "

" it was sad but really good i want to read it again "

" Amazing book! It was one of the first real books I read as a child and I plan to read it again soon! "

" Good, straightforward story. Not overly complicated or hard to understand. Pretty well written. "

" Great book. Different than the movie. I saw the movie first and I wish I'd read the book first. This is a quick, easy read about "Joey" the horse and his life during WWII time. If you're an animal lover you'll hate this book for making you sad, but love it all the same. "

" I didn't realize that this was a children's book. Fairly short, quick read that I rather enjoyed. Written from the horse's perspective. A lot of adventure but also emotion. I would recommend to any age. "

" I am not a fan of anapromorized books, and this one is no exception. I know it is written for young people, but I'm not sure it would even interest a modern 12 year old. I understand the movie was great, but I'll take a pass on this one. "

" In second place! First if the fault in our stars and then War horse! It is that good! "

" I thought War horse was a great book. It was short, but what it lacked in quantity, it made up for in quality. I was fast paced- not too many slow bits- and had a satisfying ending. Really enjoyed! thumbs up "

" Great book! The movie followed it pretty well though there were some differences. I love the book and the movie though! "

" Even though the film is an accurate portrayal of the book, the book is still better. Written for children i guess which is maybe why I enjoyed it! An easy, enjoyable read. "

" the book was better than the movie "

" So good and reminded me of the animal books I loved growing up. "

" a heartfelt story. Read this in anticipation of seeing the play at the theater. "

" A great story for children of around the age of 10 and then upwards. Filled with bravery, sadness and pure joy combined, it's a tear jerking story but a great one all the same. "

" What a great story. Very easy read (150 pages of large print). My only complaint is that the horse is the narrator, but it wasn't as crazy as I expected. "

" For a children's book, this is pretty intense, and the pony in peril parts were scary for me. It fits in with the interest in World War I that I've.developed recently and I love that it was told from Joey's point of view. "

" I regret to say that I enjoyed the movie's plot a lot more than the book, but the book was written perfectly in the way that it should have been told. Being written from the horse POV made it a lot more interesting, revealing new whole experiences and emotions. "

" These aren't tears, I have something in my eyes. Shut up! "

" I'm finding this book a history of the Second World War quite fantastic even though I have not finished it quite yet but I admit I will finish it soon! "

" I decided to read this when I read that it had been made into a play. The article about the horses that are used in the play (VERY large puppets for lack of a better term)sounded fascinating, but the book itself is just ok. "

" The story of Joey, who is sold into war and goes to France where he experiences the horror of World War I. Albert, the boy who loved and trained him on a farm in England, comes to find him. "

" This book was written in a similar format at Black Beauty. It is written from the horse's point of view during World War I. Some touching parts in which the love between people and animals is demonstrated. "

" Read this after reading about the Broadway play. Was looking for a candidate for a Mother/Son bookclub for my wife and son. I thought it was well done, definitely pulls at the heartstrings, but well done. The telling from the horse's point of view a nice twist. "

" Beautiful WW1 story about a boy, his hires, and the callousness of war. Imagery of compassion and humanity within difficult conditions. Illustrates the confusion of war and the peacefulness of human hearts. "

" Amazing. Even with the simplistic writing (meant for young readers) I wept on many occasions. The horrors of war as it was in 1914 are so real and make you think about where we are today. Told in the voice of Joey, as a horse, is absolutely heartwrenching. Astounding "

" I first read this back in the '80s, but now that it's become a play and soon a film, I'm going to revisit. Great book that deserves to be read again and again! "