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Robinson Crusoe

By: Daniel Defoe
Narrated by: Ron Keith
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Robinson Crusoe, first published in 1719, was Defoe’s first novel and survives as his best-known work. Loosely based on a true account of a Scottish sailor—Alexander Selkirk—it is a tale of one man’s fall from grace and progress to redemption. The account of Crusoe’s life, scratched out with rationed indigo ink on a dwindling supply of paper salvaged from the hull of a wrecked ship, speaks eloquently of the tenacity and ingenuity of the human spirit.

Public Domain (P)1991 Recorded Books, LLC Classics

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This was a very engaging performance by the narrator. He really helped bring the story to life, especially with the different voices towards the later part of the tale. I thoroughly recommend this spoken version.

Excellent narration.

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To those reviewers who said they found his edition hard going, may I remind you that it was written more than 300 years ago. For me, this makes it all the more enjoyable. Yes the language is old fashioned, but it’s easy enough to understand and really quite charming. To the reviewer who gave it just one star because it refers to slavery..... come on! Have a word with yourself. 300 years ago, slavery was common place. No one is saying it was right, but it is an undeniable part of history. I found the story wonderful, beautifully told and with many lessons that are just as relevant today as they were then. A true classic, an absolute joy.

A stunning tale of adventure

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what an amazing story; so well read. I was absorbed from the beginning! I wish it had never ended.

Amazing

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Daniel Defoe’s classic adventure story, written 300 years ago, and still fresh, absorbing and unfailingly interesting. The narrator does a great job, maintaining good pace throughout and somehow capturing the ‘old fashioned’ flavour of the book, transporting the listener into a time capsule of the 1700s. It’s a story to return to again and again over the years, in unabridged form, of course.

Fantastic story!

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I was after a true, classic adventure survival story. Stemming from my recent love for a survival video game called Minecraft. I wanted a really detailed step-by-step adventure. Robinson Caruso gave me just this!

It is quite obvious that this story was written a very long time ago (one of the first of its kind). On a side note - the vast differences between normal life back then and now (slaves, racism, communication etc.) actually provide some wonderful incite into human nature and social development.

The story is a true epic; adventure, action, disaster and overwhelming joy. It really gives you an appreciation for what you have and how to make the best of a bad situation.

Many lesions to learn and fun to be had. Lovely story, I would certainly recommend this book to anyone! Enjoy.

The voice recording was done quite some time ago and is not flawless. Never the less, a good performance.

Very good, very old!

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