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I hadn't read this since I was a child, so when my local "Connect with the Classics" book discussion group chose it for this month, I looked forward to reading it. I wasn't disappointed. Sometimes when you read books as an adult that you read as a child they lose their magic because your perceptions have changed. I'm happy to say that the magic of Dickens never dies. I reread certain paragraphs over and over again just for the sheer pleasure of his use of adjectives, piling one upon another to c
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Last year I listened to it by Neil Gaiman, this year Jim Dale. Both amazing! Of the two, I prefer the non-abridged audio version. Next year I'll try Tim Curry's.
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Excellent full cast version, with the amazing Derek Jacobi as the narrator. I always prefer complete versions, although this one seems to have added a little bit of dialog that isn't in the original, which is weird. My favorites are probably Jim Dale and Tim Curry, although Neil Gaiman and Patrick Stewart are amazing. Next year I'll try LaVar Burton maybe
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Amazing book as always, amazing audio performance by Tim Curry. A great listen for starting the holiday season!
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