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Anne of Green Gables (Anne of Green Gables Novels)

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As another reviewer, I, too, have enjoyed the book and the DVDs immensely, but I have also grown to really enjoy audio books. Looking for an audiobook about a simpler time, I decided to buy the audio version of Anne of Green Gables. But the first version I purchased, read by Shelly Frasier, just didn't bring the book to life for me. Ms. Frasier seemed bored with the passages describing the beautiful flowers or some other such delights. So, I looked for another version. I then bought the version read by Susan O'Malley. It was better, but Anne still didn't have the energy I was longing for. So I tried once more and purchased this version, which is, in my opinion, the best of the three. The reader seems to actually enjoy the beauty of the world as much as Anne does. Sometimes the voice sounds just slightly too "old" for Anne's actual age, but the enthusiasm is captured wonderfully. If you love listening to audiobooks in the car to pass the time during long commutes, this is the version I would recommend - to all kindred spirits.

After reading other reviews I decided to purchase this audio version of Anne of Green Gables. Although I haven't heard the other 2 versions, I agree with another reviewer in that Barbara Caruso captures the spirit of Anne perfectly! I thoroughly enjoyed listening to her voice and appreciated the different tones she used to portray Anne, Matthew and Marilla - she makes them sound like completely different people. I bought this to listen to on my commute to/from work and not only did it make the commute fly by, I even found myself sitting out in my car during lunch just so I could enjoy more time with it. I've read the book 3 times and I've seen the movie at least a dozen times. That said, there must be something in Barbara Caruso's voice that makes me totally enjoy the story all over again. I would highly recommend this story and this audio version to anyone.

I am a big "Anne with an E" fan. Have the DVDs, have the books. I decided to complete my collection by getting the audio book. I COULD NOT BE MORE PLEASED!!! Barbara Caruso (narrator) has the characters and their voices "down pat". She captures the enthuasiam, the essence of the lovable, imaginative orphan known as Anne Shirley! The CDs BUBBLE with Anne's love of life - truly a joyous experience. (Although she does have her "tragical" tribulations when she is in "the depths of despair".) Also, great voices for Marilla Cuthbert and Rachel Linde. I actually had to compare the CD to the DVD - I thought that maybe Colleen Dewhurst (actress who played Marilla) was the narrator for the audio book. I cannot decide which I like better - this audio book or the movie (and I so ADORE the movie). I listened to the audio book in the car and had SUCH a good time with it! If you love the movie and if you commute, you will likely enjoy listening to this in the car. HIGHLY,HIGHLY RECOMMEND! TEN STARS! ********** P.S. In Anne's words "there is SO much scope for the imagination!"

With three kids, I have come to rely on audio cd's for long road trips. (We will never us a dvd player in a car!) We have listened to many different audio cd's, but this one is my absolute favorite. The writing, as we all know, is amazing, and the narrator does an absolutely incredible job. We have no problem differentiating one character from another, and it's a delight to listen to the first time, and the tenth. A hit with my girls, my boy, and my husband, too.

My close second is King Arthur as read by Sean Bean: [...] Also an amazing job with the characters. The audio levels could use improvement, as the music is a bit too loud at times, but in context, it's a minor problem.

My daughter and I just finished listening to this audio set. The story, of course, is delightful and the author captivates the reader/listener. We became so drawn in and attached to Anne and her friends/family that we thought about her and talked about her like family. The narrator does a delightful job of capturing the enthusiasm and drama of Anne herself and voices the other characters distinctly and uniquely. We loved it!

The CD was wonderful and I had such a hard time finding it. I was so glad to get it. I saw the play Anne of Green Gables many years ago in Prince Edward Island and this CD brought back some wonderful memories. The CD was in excellent condition and I received it very quickly. Thanks!

I love this story and have read the book many times. I have to say, the way Ms Caruso read this was at times hard to listen to. At times it seemed like I could tell when she was turning the page and other times she seemed to run out of breath when reading some of the longer dialogs Anne's character has in the story. Something in the way she read Anne made Anne seem very un-Anne-ish; I didn't think her Diana was any better. The way she enunciated often bothered me as well. One last thing, she didn't pronounce Avonlea right. Anyway, it's a lovely book and so since the material is good, I'm giving this audio book 3 stars.

I purchased this audiobook to listen to while traveling this summer. At first, this book was hard to listen to, for the narrator, Barbara Caruso, spoke very quickly. It wasn't always easy to tell the difference between when one character stopped talking and another started, or when a character stopped talking and a descriptive passage began. However, the narrator improved throughout the book and by the end, I was enjoying it quite a lot.