Incredible story, disappointing narration

A wonderful & epic story, I started this book many many years ago & never finished it, listening to it has been so enjoyable - despite the narration which at times was terrible!
Sam Hamilton’s voice changed from American to “Oirish” sometimes within the same sentence, presumably when the narrator remembered that Sam was actually from Ireland. It could have done with a much older narrator & someone who could do much better female accents, at times it was ridiculous!
That being said, this is a really great story, I am so glad to have finally finished it.

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amazing

great story and character building was hooked from the start with the exclent narration

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Story fantastic, narration not so good.

I loved the story, narrator's attempt at Irish accent cringlingly awful. Put me off.

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Powerful Story

There is no question this is a great American novel, in fact, a great novel altogether. The span of the book is braid & panoramic, yet the focus is held steadily on the story of the Trasks. I first read this book over thirty years ago & being able to listen to it again in narration on long walks & other travels was a bonus. Certain scenes & events came even more vividly to life read into the ears!
That, however, is my reservation. I found the narrator lacked the accent & character of the story teller in the text. The attempt to falsetto female voices did not work, & was at times risible. The pacing of the reading was perfect, but spoilt by those issues.

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top story telling about farmer and families

loved it. Great storytelling, rich on interesting and deeply drawn characters, settings, plot, philosophy, family dynamics.

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Wish I’d read this book years ago!

Steinbeck shows a real understanding of the human condition. All of the characters feel authentic and real.

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Glad I Stayed!

I wasn't sure about this at first, the narrator didn't grab me as right for the role. I admit, his Irish accent made me laugh yes but as the book continued he managed to imbue characters I already love with a life I hadn't given them before with a depth I had somewhere missed.
The variety of voices he portrayed were great, and, of course, the book; like all Steinbeck's works is a stunning philosophical narrative which coasts along in absorbing description of the natural world and of the nature of humans ourselves. I loved this.

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Sorry it’s finished

This is one of those books that you miss like a loved one when you finish it. A tale with several strands that was very well read.

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Brilliant

Loved this one! Rediscovered Steinbeck recently. There is good reason why he won the Nobel Prize for Literature in his days. Vivid, gripping story of good and evil and all shades of grey in between. The story holds which much philosophical -and biblical- wisdom is intertwined with the lives of the main characters. Steinbeck seems to have formed his charcters with the greatest respect. The story clearly is an artifact from another time, one has to to understand the stereotypes in that light. Still, beautiful and magnificently vivid.

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Absolutely loved this!

Amazing story, Great narration, I could not put it down. Irish accent quite comical but did not take away from a wonderful performance

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