Very enjoyable new version - but edited, slightly.

If you are like me you might be worried that sensitivity readers have edited the original texts since 2023.

I listened through this version alongside a 2002 Penguin copy of the book (which I believe to be the same as the original 1953 publication) and found that there were some minor edits, despite no warnings that I could see or hear, and being described as unabridged,

There is one line consisting of 23 words in chapter 23 that has been removed and another word changed earlier on in the book.

I understand why they chose to change/remove what they have even if I don't agree with it but thankfully it is very minimal and almost all of the text is true to the original.

No changes to the theme and tone which I have loved for years and is still excellent.

In my opinion, these books should not be edited for modern audiences but I also understand that not everyone sees it this way.

If you are going to edit them, however, you should be honest about it and make it clear exactly what you have edited out.

Knowing they are probably edited makes readers wonder what exactly has been edited and so you never know what could be an edit or not. This for me diminishes the enjoyment of reading the book.

A great performance from Richard Armitage who is an actor I have always greatly admired and I am glad to see these books back and available once more.

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