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The Woodlanders
- Narrated by: Samuel West
- Length: 14 hrs and 16 mins
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- viv
- 24-11-21
Wonderful
I love Thomas Hardy but had never read this one. I thought it may not be as well written as his later ones but it is just as evocative and beautifully expressed as any other. The story, though typical, is perhaps slightly less convoluted than some ? But never fear there is still plenty of coincidence and misunderstanding! Excellently narrated.
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- dr helen
- 06-10-20
A beautiful book
This book was beautifully written and beautifully read. The narrator was excellent. The description of lives lived in the 1800’s and woodland management give extra depth.
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- Martyn Casserly
- 27-09-19
Enjoyable
Very gentle and enjoyable. Lovely to listen to and do the ironing. x x x
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- Julie Bennett
- 28-09-20
Very enjoyable
This was a thoroughly enjoyable tale, with some excellent twists and turns. The narrator was just right in tone.
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- stroof
- 12-12-23
Such good narration!
I’m a Thomas Hardy fan and this doesn’t disappoint; beautifully drawn characters enduring the twists and turns of rural life in times gone by. Hardy knows how to tug on the heart strings and the narrator is perfect. A joy to listen to.
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- Ian Hardaker
- 09-08-19
Wonderful
This is reputed to be Hardy's favourite of his own novels. It certainly is one of his best. Quite brilliant to be honest and superbly read by Samuel West. Highly recommended
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- Amazon Customer
- 26-07-21
Brilliant!!
A lovely read. Wonderful characters and very well narrated. Will definitely read another one from Thomas Hardy.
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- LD
- 29-01-22
Excelllent
My favourite audiobook, poetic and beautiful. Perfect narration. I can understand why Thomas Hardy felt it was his favourite story.
Highly recommended.
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- Amazon Customer
- 05-06-23
Perfect Hardy
I've read a lot of Hardy in the past, but had never tried this one - I think it's my favourite. Great reading too.
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- mary ibison
- 01-07-23
All the treasures of a Hardy setting and characters.
I felt so drawn into the lives of the Woodlanders that I had to ration my listening so as to make the story not come to an end too quickly.
Compared to some of his other novels, Hardy seems to steer the outcomes for each individual in the story to one of rescue and even redemption. I must admit that from early in the novel I was expecting a more bleak ending to unfold. Nonetheless it was a thrilling and so well read, listen.
This is my first audible experience and probably going to prove a difficult one to follow both in quality of story and narrator.
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