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- Robbie
- 13-05-2016
Wonderful
One of the most wonderful children's tales certain to entertain and warm the hearts of young and old alike.
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- Anonymous User
- 18-02-2019
This reading is superb
Such high quality literature deserves a high quality reading. it is the type of book that was written to be heard, and it would be easy to listen to it over and over again. Pure enjoyment.
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- MarnieB
- 29-07-2017
Excellent
Sir Micheal Hordern's narration is excellent. His lovely gravelly voice and wonderful characterisations give the feeling of listening to a much loved grandfather telling you stories.
I will listen to this again and again. Thank you Audible.
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- Debbie
- 14-07-2017
wonderful
A great story. Must admit this is my first time reading and I loved it.
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- J. Glemby
- 18-09-2014
My favorate read version of the willows!
This of course is a masterpiece of a novel..My review is more about the naration of this classic childhood story(therfore best for adults as well).There realy are so many great readings to choose from here..I have found ralph coshums reading very good.however,i like michael hordens the best..this is why..first, he has a grandfather type voice which is great for this book .second he reads nice and slow[note the difference in time length.]he realy makes this book perfect JOY...hope this helps you choose...enjoy...
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- Dan Harlow
- 25-03-2015
We were all Toad, once.
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When I was 10 or 11 my family became acquainted with a very old, and very wealthy lady named Mrs. Marsh. Mrs. Marsh lived in Duxbery Massachusetts all alone in a very beautiful English style home that looked out over the harbor. She had a fine garden, a library stuffed with books floor to ceiling, a large kitchen you could cook anything you wanted in for as many people as you knew (and all the people they knew, too), but she was blind and couldn't much take care of herself anymore since her husband had died many years before. So my family helped her out with taking care of the house, the shopping, and some basic work for the house. We also read to her since she loved books but because she could no longer see, requested that she be read to.
Upstairs, through a concealed passage connecting to a room above the garage, was a room set up as an old school room. There was a chalkboard and desks, and even books for children to read. The room hadn't been used in decades and was dusty and everything old, but it reminded me of the scene near the end of this novel where Toad sings his final song about himself to himself. One last act of selfish bravado before "growing up".
Just a year later I would find myself having to move out of the home I grew up in, having to leave the valley and the river I had played along everyday since I had been born. I remember doing what Elspeth Huxley did in her novel, The Flame Trees of Thika, and kissed all four walls of my childhood home hoping that would mean I would one day get to come back - but I never did. My childhood stopped (a little bit) that day, and I physically left behind the first part of my life.
After that was Jr High, bad grades, worse friends, and a steady decline in any innocent childhood until I was shipped all the way out to Colorado. In fact I haven't been back to Massachusetts except once since leaving - and that was over 20 years ago.
But this book reminded me of those days, of those comforts that you have as a child - those attachments to things, the attachments to people you cared about, the attachments to long, lazy days along a river, or laying under the sticky pines, or playing baseball in the spare lot. Days where friendships, and battles, and adventures where almost common, where everything was wondrous and sometimes even a little frighteningly mysterious.
Being a child is a lot like being one of the animal characters in this book. I think that's why the animals seem to occupy a world with real people in the book, even interact with them, because they are living side by side, yet seeing the world so differently. This is why Toad can operate a car and not operate it well at all just as a child would crash it into a lake at high speed. This is why they can spend all day on the river or have everything seem to be provided for them - because it is being provided for - by the parents. Mole, Ratty, Badger, Otter, and Toad - along with all the other animals, are the neighborhood kids and the only time we meet a person is when they are in positions of authority or responsibility. That's the only time we care about adults.
I think you could make a parallel between my interpretation of the animals here and how Richard Hughes creates his children characters in A High Wind in Jamaica. The kids in that book occupy their own world, and while not totally indifferent to the adults in their world, they see the adults as some distant land of foreigners, quickly forgotten and somewhat mistrusted.
And yet we do end with the growth of one of the characters, Toad, who sees that he will have to grow at least a little, become a grown up, think of others more often, and put aside his own foolishness and selfishness and pride. And it's a sad ending too because for as much of a pain Toad is, we can't help but not only like him, but want to BE him, too. Because we were all Toad once.
Though I'm not 90 and not blind like Mrs. Marsh, I do find myself having more in common with her than with my younger self as I think about this book. That wondrous world of willows and a magical Piper at the Gates of Dawn does not exist for me anymore, it's nearly as dim as it is to the blind. And the old schoolroom is just as empty for me, full of dust as it had once been full of children. The desks all lined up still, but not for me.
We all have to grow up, but we can at least remember.
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- Carl Smith
- 14-11-2008
Wonderful story and really good narration
The descriptions of forests and rivers and the personalities of the characters are delightful listening.
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- Bert Pigg
- 26-05-2010
Classic classic classic
This a not only a story for children all about the adventures of stalwart Rat, loyal Mole, down-to-earth Badger and the ever-irrepressible Toad. Kenneth Graham appears to have been also a keen and loving observer of nature: his descriptions of the English countryside, its herbs and animals, are breathtakingly beautiful. Add to this the simply delicious reading by Michael Hornden, complete with spot-on characterizations and the jauntiest motorcar horn you're likely ever to hear and what you have is an audiobook to put right next to that old hardback copy you have stashed away among your treasures.
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- Mary NK
- 05-09-2016
Fabulous narration
Classic novel I've been meaning to read for a long time. Michael Hordern is a wonderful actor/narrator. He created interesting characters with his voice and inflection. I really liked his British English which kept me in the time and place, yet transcending both. I don't usually like novels with animal protagonists, but Kenneth Grahame's Wind in the Willows is a must read - if only to hear him read "there's nothing like messing about in boats."
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- Amazon Customer
- 20-04-2014
A classic read with charm
Would you consider the audio edition of The Wind in the Willows to be better than the print version?
No. Nothing can replace the cognitive experience of reading printed words. However many of us do have learning disabilities and audio books are a lovely solution. In addition , a book of this quality would be ideally suited for younger readers to listen to as they develop their reading skills. I listened to it while recovering from heart surgery when fatigue made managing a book far too difficult. The lovely gentle adventures and friendships , the beautiful descriptive language - it was all very calming and restorative.
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- SLM
- 20-03-2016
Wonderfully performed.
What made the experience of listening to The Wind in the Willows the most enjoyable?
It was a childhood favorite of mine AND my children's, so I loved the story, but the reader was absolutely wonderful, bringing to life each and every character perfectly.
What did you like best about this story?
The whole experience.
Which character – as performed by Michael Hordern – was your favorite?
Toad.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
This is billed as a children's book, but like so many others, incorporates so many adult concerns. My favorite part was actually the beginning, when Mole crawled up into the light - away from his mundane existence, and began to live - it spoke to me, because often I catch myself living a mole's life, when I know that I should come to the surface more often and just live.
Any additional comments?
This book is perfect for any age.
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- Margaret
- 22-11-2015
Lively and Sweet
I first read The Wind in the Willows with my children nearly 30 years ago. I loved it and so did they. I still have the book, all tattered and dog-eared. Now, collecting ideas for stories my grandchild may love, I got this audiobook. Love again.
The narration by Michael Hordern is as lively and sweet as the story itself. The pace of the narration is perfect for a bedtime story, which it has been for me for the past week. Never hurried, Sir Michael speaks every word fully: playful where the story is playful, lightly solemn when the story turns to contemplate the mysteries, poetic in the descriptions of the natural world.
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- Joe Hampton
- 21-07-2017
Timeless literary treasure
So much more than a wonderful story for children of all ages. The values and life lessons in how to treat you're friends and those in need are best learned thru these wonderful characters. Read this book again and to you're children and grandchildren. The performance of the narrator was simply terrific.
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- S K Chu
- 07-05-2015
The narrator really brings this story alive!
This is a well loved story in my family, it was a joy to listen to it done so well.
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- Annika
- 02-01-2014
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
- 19-04-2013
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
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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
- 01-12-2015
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
- 12-04-2015
Not only for children.
Loved this more than I ever knew I would. All of life in a "poop poop".
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- Raymond Hall
- 14-06-2018
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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- Barbara Spencer
- 21-03-2017
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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- Sigrin
- 12-05-2016
Childhood classic
The classic story, perfect for children and adults alike beautifully narrated and a joy to list to
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- Alathia
- 19-03-2016
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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- GenKaan
- 30-12-2015
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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