Customer Reviews

Mark Twain: 10 Books in 1. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Tom Sawyer Abroad, Tom Sawyer, Detective, Huckleberry Finn, Life On The Mississippi, The ... Court, Roughing It, and Following The Equator

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This is an excellent book with complete novels not abridged. But the print is tiny and layed out like a manuscript which makes it a challenge to read.

The prospect of having 10 books in one (and not having to pay for each) was so appealing, but the reality was a bit different; the page format is odd - two columns per page. The book is large and heavy - so I couldn't read it in bed. Since I needed to read many of Twain's books for a course at Stanford University, I decided to go easy on the budget, but I've since decided that I will purchase separate high quality versions of the books that I really enjoy and intend to reread multiple times.

A really big book, 10 works in one. Ideal for long journeys (which Twain took a few of himself!).

This is not for the modern reader who likes to skim through as slick story. For the avid reader who still appreciates great word-smithing, bitingly funny humor, and gut wrenching pathos - Twain will always be the master.

Christina Britton Conroy, author of ONE MAN'S MUSIC

This book is encyclopedic in nature, not for casual reading or enjoyment. The text is dense on the page, four columns across, minimal margins, miniscule font! And the book is heavy. For the student looking for a one-stop-shop volume. If you want to read Twain for pleasure, try a different format.

This book is printed much like a newspaper: in columns and the print is a bit small for an old person such as myself. However, it is worth the effort for what is contained in this volume. I decided to get it after seeing what my grand-daughter brought home from school. It was a newly edited version of Mark Twain with all the
"offensive" language and ideas taken out. Although some of the language and ideas in the original writings might offend some, they were a product of their times: removing and changing them leave the edited product lacking. My grand-daughter, at 13 years old, can handle the rough parts and understand the ideas Mark Twain was attempting to impart. Mr. Twain was a great satirist and reading his works in their original form brings across his thoughts quite well. No need for the PC Police!