Peter Pan

Author - J.M. Barrie ... [Goo?] [Posters]
Jim Dale ... [Goo?] [Posters]

This Audio CD Book item from Listening Library (Audio) was reviewed on 16-Oct-2008.

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1) Audio CD Book Peter Pan by Listening Library (Audio). The story of Peter Pan is very well known, but I wonder just how many people have actually read the book. Well, I had never read Barrie´s story, so I started this audiobook with the expectations that it would be a fun diversion but nothing really more special than the Disney adaptation. I could not have been more wrong.

First, as to the story, it really is quite magical. It´s a sweet and imaginative tale that will delight children and adults with excitement and fun at every turn. Peter is not nearly as one dimensional as...well, the cartoon version of himself, and I even found myself feeling rather sorry for Captain Hook and Smee.

Moving on to the audio aspect of the book... I´m certain Barrie´s wit and creativity would jump off the page if you were to read the written version, but I have to say that Jim Dale´s rendition is brilliant. His pacing is perfect, and the voices he does are fantastic. I honestly think this is one of the best audiobooks, if not the best, I´ve ever experienced.¤

2) Audio CD Book Peter Pan by Listening Library (Audio). I love Jim Dale. Simply LOVE HIM!! I was looking forward to his reading Peter Pan because I know very little of the story. I found I don´t like the story all that much, but Jim Dale´s narration and ability to bring the characters to life is still awesome.

So this is more a review of Jim Dale´s performance than of the book itself. If I liked the book, it would get a 5. If I hated Jim Dale´s performance, I would have given it a 2.¤

3) Audio CD Book Peter Pan by Listening Library (Audio). This is the first time I have heard the original version of Peter Pan. When I was little I had the Disney album (showing my age). Course it was different from the book. I´m not that crazy about the story, but I did enjoy the way Jim Dale told it. It was very entertaining, very expressive and he made me laugh. If you are familiar with the story of Peter Pan (the original) I think you will like the way Jim Dale tells it and acts it out. It´s really good!¤

4) Audio CD Book Peter Pan by Listening Library (Audio). We liked how Jim Dale read the story. He makes the characters come alive with great voice characterizations. My kids liked how he performed Captain Hook.¤

5) Audio CD Book Peter Pan by Listening Library (Audio). Having only ever seen the Disney version of Peter Pan it was really interesting to hear the complete version. You can really tell that it was written a long time ago (some of the references are off color, but for the time it was acceptable). I really enjoyed it! And as always Jim Dale was fabulous!¤

6) Audio CD Book Peter Pan by Listening Library (Audio). "All children, except one, grow up."

So begins the journey of Wendy, John, and Michael Darling as they follow Peter Pan, the boy who never grows up, to a world where fairies live and children can fly. But beware--dangers abound in this magical land of mermaids, Indians, and fairy dust.
There´s always an adventure to be had in Neverland. so come along with the Darling children as they soar into the night sky "second star to the right and straight on till morning."¤

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