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The Pickwick Papers, Volume 1
- Narrated by: Patrick Tull
- Length: 17 hrs and 48 mins
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The Pickwick Papers, Volume 1 is Charles Dickens' first novel, written under the pseudonym of "Boz". These related serial adventures center on Samuel Pickwick's and his friends' travels through the English countryside. Audio performer Patrick Tull shows genuine enthusiasm for the tales. His talent particularly shines when he creates characters' voices, each of which brims with a unique accent, pace, and pitch. From spinster aunts and wily servants, to innkeepers, actors, and widowed landladies, Tull breathes life into them all.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Crocker
- 09-07-08
Fantastic narration
This version of the Pickwick Papers has brought this fine book to life with such a well performed narration. It may well be more costly than other versions but it is worth the money.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Margo
- 13-11-11
Brilliantly read
I have struggled before now to "read" Dickens but am hugely enjoying listening to the Pickwick Papers - fantastically read. My only difficulty is not laughing out loud on the train in the morning!
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Peter
- 27-01-12
A sheer delight
Like other reviewers, I always found Pickwick hard going as a read but Patrick Tull makes it pure joy to listen to. His characterisations are brilliant and I had not realised how funny the book was and how many of the "types" portrayed are still with us today. I realise Patrick Tull himself is sadly no longer with us but it is a shame that the large number of his excellent readings, previously available on Audible, have been withdrawn. Copyright issues must surely be surmountable. Let us have more Tull please - the Aubrey Maturin books, for example which, bizarrely, are only avaliable from Audible in the US
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Patrick
- 20-09-08
Masterly Reading
This is a superb reading. One of the best readings I've ever listened to. Thoroughly recommended.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Hawfinch
- 05-01-12
Patrick Tull's masterful reading
This is not only a superb reading of The Pickwick Papers, it's one of the best audiobooks I've heard. The novel contains some of Dickens' broadest and most colourful characters, and Patrick Tull does ample justice to them all - including the women!
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Amazon Customer
- 14-03-10
Superb
I've tried to read this book many times, but failed to get to the end. With this audiobook, I managed it, and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The narrator brings every character to joyful life. Recommended!
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- William
- 01-12-10
Pickwick Papers
This really is a very funny book. I had tried to read it many years ago, but found it rather heavy going, given the reputed lightness of the story. On the page Dicken's prose seemed rather ponderous at times. I suppose I was very young and I wasn't quite getting all of the tongue in cheek nuances of the story. This spoken version is a real delight. The narrator's multifarious voices manage to bring out all the humour and ironies of the situations and relationships, and Dicken's reputation for realistic and telling dialogue is clearly vindicated. Whether characters or caricatures, the various personae are still recognisable among us. If you enjoy the humour of 'Dad's Army' or 'Last of the Summer Wine' you'll probably like this.
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