Helpful Score: 1
This review is specifically for the audiobook version recorded by Tim Robbins, although I've read the actual book many times, including as an American Lit teacher. When my book group decided to read this, one of my all-time favorite books, I decided to try something new.
Tim Robbins does an AMAZING job narrating this novel. His mellow, smooth voice is perfect for Nick's narration, and his vast variety of dialects and inflections bring the colorful characters to life. I highly, highly recommend this version to anyone who (a) loves and wants to revisit this classic, (2) has never been able to "get into" this amazing book, and (d) anyone with a pulse, over the age of, say, 14 (not to insult the intelligent 13-year-olds out there who can appreciate some good literature).
Tim Robbins does an AMAZING job narrating this novel. His mellow, smooth voice is perfect for Nick's narration, and his vast variety of dialects and inflections bring the colorful characters to life. I highly, highly recommend this version to anyone who (a) loves and wants to revisit this classic, (2) has never been able to "get into" this amazing book, and (d) anyone with a pulse, over the age of, say, 14 (not to insult the intelligent 13-year-olds out there who can appreciate some good literature).
