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Les Misérables is set in Paris after the French Revolution. In the sewers and backstreets, we encounter "the wolf-like tread of crime", and assassination for a few sous is all in a day's work. We weep with the unlucky and heart-broken Fantine, and we exult with the heroic revolutionaries of the barricades; but above all we thrill to the steadfast courage and nobility of soul of ex-convict Jean Valjean, always in danger from the relentless pursuit of the diabolical Inspector Javert.

Translated by Isabel F. Hapgood

Public Domain (P)2015 Naxos AudioBooks Classics Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction French Revolution Heartfelt Thought-Provoking Imperialism Middle Ages
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I started late miserably not knowing what to expect. I was normally a science fiction/fantasy reader but had also recently got into Lee Childs and Dan Brown adding thriller to my repertoire.

I decided to tackle Les Miserables because my children were performing in a musical locally and I thought I should read the book to understand the musical further. I was not prepared for the surprise this book has made upon me.

The only audible review comments that I made notice of was one comment remarking upon how Victor Hugo goes off the storyline over several chapters explaining various background stories or other information. I did encounter this and at first wondered whether it was relevant. In fact, the early part of this book was about the Bishop and this lasted for several hours before the main characters appeared.

However this book has changed me emotionally more than I could’ve predicted. It’s a basic story about a man suffering but rising above his suffering in honour and truth. One could say the same about Luke Skywalker in Star Wars. However, with the musical and the music in my head, along with the amazing amazing narration makes this book a MUST READ and I hope that those who read it after me enjoy it as much as I did.

A surprisingly profound book that has changed me

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There are some very slow chapters of pontification in Hugo's unabridged novel and this is the first time I have wondered whether abridged might have been shoos idea. However, I might have missed hearing some fascinating background about Paris, the Republic, and the labyrinthine Parisian sewers. A powerful story, the more so because the recording is so long. Great and skilful reading.

The files appear to lose quality by being over compressed - no problem through headphones but not great through a car stereo.

Wonderful though sound quality poor

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An amazing story narrated by an amazing talent.
I could not stop listening and will come back to it one time soon.

Amazing.

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I love this book so much. Read the book a number of years ago and wanted to re-visit it so listened to this version and was really pleased as the narration was excellent. It is long but worth it.

Fabulous story

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An unparalleled book read exquisitely! It is a history of humanity & of France, of the ideal & of the actual, of a man - Jean Valjean - & of the divinity. It is the best book I've ever listened to & the narrator is the best reader I have ever had the pleasure of hearing.

Perfect!

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