The Great Gatsby (version 2)


Read by Adrian Wilson

(4.7 stars; 189 reviews)

The Great Gatsby is a 1925 novel by American writer F. Scott Fitzgerald. Set in the Jazz Age on Long Island, near New York City, the novel depicts first-person narrator Nick Carraway's interactions with mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby and Gatsby's obsession to reunite with his former lover, Daisy Buchanan (Summary from Wikipedia)

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Chapter 1 37:09 Read by Adrian Wilson
Chapter 2 26:42 Read by Adrian Wilson
Chapter 3 36:33 Read by Adrian Wilson
Chapter 4 35:13 Read by Adrian Wilson
Chapter 5 27:20 Read by Adrian Wilson
Chapter 6 25:31 Read by Adrian Wilson
Chapter 7 53:52 Read by Adrian Wilson
Chapter 8 27:11 Read by Adrian Wilson
Chapter 9 31:58 Read by Adrian Wilson

Reviews

Wonderful!!


(5 stars)

I thoroughly enjoyed this audiobook and would highly recommend this version of The Great Gatsby. The narrator has a delightful voice, and his rhythm and cadence were perfect for Fitzgerald's particular style of writing.


(5 stars)

HOOKED on the reader. Anything he lacks in enunciation he makes up for In cadence and an overall amazing voice!

excellent reading


(5 stars)

The reader is excellent. I'm very impressed.

my favorite book - best version


(5 stars)

This is the best audiobook version the TGG. The reader made it feel so special. Thank you.

Still didn't like it


(3 stars)

I had to read this back in the late 1960s and hated. With so many years behind me now I figured I owed it to this "great American novel" to give it another go. I Still hated it, maybe even more than before. I couldn't give one hoot to all the vapid, overprivileged rich people. I wouldn't want to know any of them in real life. On the plus side, Fitzgerald writing is often lyrical, and this reader excellent. Frankly I can't understand why so many consider this to be such an excellent novel.

Great reeder and story


(5 stars)

This is my second time reading this book. Non of the characters except maybe the narrator are likable, but it’s such a well written book that I will always love it. Also I think the point isn’t to like the people, but to understand them and see where unfiltered desires really take a person. The reader was perfect.

Well read, a clunky piece of literature though


(5 stars)

While this classic portrays the failings of the elite and common man alike, it struggles to articulate a compelling vision of goodness as an alternative. It tries too hard to convey a general pathology of humanity and ultimately leaves the reader with the realization that something essential is absent from the portrayal.

Brilliant


(5 stars)

I love every one of the Librivox readers I have listened to over the many years, and so appreciate their talent and efforts. Adrian Wilson, in particular, has such a lovely voice, delivery & cadence ... real professional quality. I want to express my gratitude to Adrian for such a brilliant read. Thank you, Sir.