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The Wind in the Willows
- Narrated by: Michael Hordern
- Length: 6 hrs and 56 mins
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- Annika
- 02-01-14
Great performance
A wonderful reading by Michael Hordern, which greatly adds to the text itself. Would give it six stars if available!
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- G. Hagley
- 19-04-13
Childrens Classic
Narrated by the wonderful Michael Horden, this is and all time classic. You follow the well known adventures of Ratty, Mole, Badger and Mr Toad as they have fun on the river, scares from the weasels in the Wild Wood and deal with the extravagances of Mr Toad. If you don't know the story i urge you to read it, children of all ages will love it. If you do then this is the version to get.
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- HANNAH SAINT
- 29-02-16
Almost perfect
Story and narrator are top notch, however a little confusing as chapter 2 is chapter 3 and chapter 3 is 5????? Please just tweak this and it will be perfect.
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- Mr. Francis Pellow
- 01-12-15
a very enjoyable reading of a childhood favourite
If you could sum up The Wind in the Willows in three words, what would they be?
warm, easy, classic
Who was your favorite character and why?
Mr Toad because he's so energetic and enthusiastic (and ridiculous)
What about Michael Hordern’s performance did you like?
The performance was very warm and wasn't rushed, the perfect fit for this book.
If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
A tale of obsession, discovery and friendship.
Any additional comments?
As a child I used to listen to Alan Bennett reading an abridged version of 'The Wind in the Willows' often and the story is one my all time favourites. I am now 33 and so returning to this classic I was a little unsure if it would hold up but I enjoyed it very much. I thought Michael Hordern’s performance was excellent as his gentle pace and warm voice fit the story perfectly. I heartily recommend this audiobook for a family classic presented perfectly.
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- MerlinLeRoy
- 12-04-15
Not only for children.
Loved this more than I ever knew I would. All of life in a "poop poop".
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- Barbara Spencer
- 21-03-17
Disappointing quality to the recording
The narration was very good, pleasing to listen to, but the sound was not always good. The chapters listed with the recording do not correspond to the narration so it was impossible to backtrack to aid the listeners.
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- Raymond Hall
- 14-06-18
Raymond
I can see why this is still regarded as a classic and is still enjoyed by youngsters and adults alike.A brilliant narrator in Michael Hordern,a fantastic purchase.
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- Alathia
- 19-03-16
Along the riverbank
This was really enjoyable. The characters are as warm and loveable as I remember from when I was a child. Felt a bit longer than it needed to be in some parts but in a way that just added to the lovely languid atmosphere of the story.
Wonderfully narrated by Mr Hordem who got the characters spot on.
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- Sigrin
- 12-05-16
Childhood classic
The classic story, perfect for children and adults alike beautifully narrated and a joy to list to
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- GenKaan
- 30-12-15
Epic tale about adventures animals!
Where does The Wind in the Willows rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Top 10 for sure, all core characters have depth, one I personally identified with, and overall a enjoyable story
What did you like best about this story?
The part about Toad and how his life snowballed after just thinking about looking at that automobile. With out spoiling anything, the peaks and valleys of his adventure was the best part. So sure of himself yet so close to self destruction
Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Mostly laugh with parts of heartwarming compassion
Any additional comments?
I understand why this is a high ranked classic on so many lists. Character depth with out almost any backstory and given as bits and pieces of the story is fantastic. Really enjoyed how you could visualize each character and predict how they would react to each situation.
It was easy to give this book and Michael Hordern a clean 5/5!
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