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The Chimes

By: Charles Dickens
Narrated by: Richard Armitage
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The magnificent Richard Armitage (Hamlet: King of Denmark: A Novel) performs The Chimes by Charles Dickens.

This classic story is the second in a series of five Christmas books Dickens was commissioned to write - beginning with A Christmas Carol. A haunting tale set on New Year's Eve, The Chimes tells the story of a poor porter named Trotty Veck who has become disheartened by the state of the world - until he is shown a series of fantastical visions that convince him of the good of humanity. Though much different from and certainly a bit darker than A Christmas Carol, the moral message of The Chimes is equally poignant - touting the importance of compassion, goodwill, and the love of friends and family.

The Chimes was followed by The Cricket on the Hearth, The Battle of Life, and finally The Haunted Man and the Ghost's Bargain.

Public Domain (P)2015 Audible, Inc. Classics Christmas Winter Haunted
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A deeper and perhaps more socially provocative variant on the Christmas Carol. However, the middle section (the visions) went on too long and the finish, although wonderful, was a bit abbreviated.

Worthwhile listening to but a bit unbalanced

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Loved the reading and the book, reader and the app!!!! Can't wait to start my second book of the year on audible!!!

Such a good reading voice. Loved the book & reader

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although well written, never kept interest or developed any characters, unfortunately a forgetful one here, although I loved the intro, sadly this one got away from me.

good premise but don't engaging

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