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A review by martymowo
The Reluctant Dragon by Kenneth Grahame
3.0
Despite this edition claiming to be Unabridged, it actually is, which is surprising.
This audible edition doesn't include the beginning or end of the written version with the girl Charlotte hearing the story, but instead jumps straight into the tale of The Boy, The Dragon and St. George.
You don't lose too much like this, however people who have never read the book in print wouldn't know any better. Just seems to be an odd decision to abridge a book of this length.
The reading by Anton Lesser is enjoyable and I do still recommend it as a quick listen (54 mins).
Definitely a bit dated but it reads like a twist on a traditional hero's tale and it is still fun.
This audible edition doesn't include the beginning or end of the written version with the girl Charlotte hearing the story, but instead jumps straight into the tale of The Boy, The Dragon and St. George.
You don't lose too much like this, however people who have never read the book in print wouldn't know any better. Just seems to be an odd decision to abridge a book of this length.
The reading by Anton Lesser is enjoyable and I do still recommend it as a quick listen (54 mins).
Definitely a bit dated but it reads like a twist on a traditional hero's tale and it is still fun.