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| The Return of the Native | 
| Author: Thomas Hardy
Creator: Alan Rickman
Publisher: BBC Audiobooks America
Category: Book
List Price: $39.95
Buy New: $21.27
You Save: $18.68 (47%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 108934
Media: Audio CD
Edition: Unabridged
Number Of Items: 13
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 5.9 x 5.1 x 1.7
ISBN: 1572705701
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9781572705708
ASIN: 1572705701
Publication Date: January 28, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
FABULOUS!!!!!!!! November 8, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Loved this audio book, Mr. Rickman kept my attention from begining to the end of the book. I couldn't stop listening to it even if I wanted to. *Grins*
Marvelous October 20, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I just returned from five days on the shores of the Gulf of Mexico where I sat on the beach listening to the Return of the Native. I laughed, I sighed, I cried, I clapped my hands with joy. But mostly I just floated amongst the clouds while Rickman seduced me with his voice(s). The best vacation I have had in a long time. Especially fell in love with Grandfa Candle's songs. Mr. Rickman has a voice made in heaven.
Rickman's reading brings classic to life. September 24, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
"The Return Of The Native" starts out slowly, but progresses nicely. What really brings this story to life is the narration on audio CD by acclaimed actor Alan Rickman. His talents are well used in this instance, and the old adage that, "If velvet could speak, it would sound like Alan Rickman" is proven to be true. It almost feels like you are listening to a play being acted out, as each character is given his own "voice", be it a man or a woman, and the different accents and dialects add to this feeling. The reading is given much feeling and emotion. Mr. Rickman even gets the chance to sing a little, in both English and French, what a treat to the Alan Rickman fan! I can't tell you what a treat is has been to settle in after a long hard day, slipping on the headphones, and laying down before sleep in the darkness with Alan Rickman speaking softly and close in my ears.... Ahhh... such SWEET dreams!
Return of the Native audio book March 17, 2007
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
As a keen fan of Thomas Hardy, I have found this reading wonderful. Alan Rickman's rendition is beautifully paced and the characters were really brought to life by the variety of tone within his voice. Certainly, this is one of Hardy's gloomier works--but all the more fascinating for the picture given of characters in a truly remarkable landscape. I've always regarded Egdon Heath as the true hero of this work anyway. At a time when I have needed distraction from my own circumstances, this marvellous version has proved invaluable and I look forward to acquiring others to enjoy.
 Why I bought Return Of The Native March 10, 2007
8 out of 13 found this review helpful
If you are looking for a review of this story well, I'm sorry but I can't help you there. I bought this product (twice. Once on Cassette and again when it FINALLY came out on CD) strictly because Alan Rickman narrates it. I have no idea what the story is about but I can tell you that Alan has a LOVELY, Delicious, SEXY voice and if you are an Alan fan you will get many long hours of enjoyment from this CD. He even sings! For me it was well worth the money and one day perhaps I'll be able to actually concentrate on the story and not merely Alan's delectable voice!!!
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