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Great story selection and well read. I got this for my husband for Christmas, but I have been able to enjoy the stories too. He has listened to many of the stories twice now.
I thought it would be the more well known stories, but so far he likes them. I was a little disappointed in the selection of stories. I bought this for my dad as he has started listening to literature on XM Radio. So far he loves it.
I would recommend to everyone. It got me through snow storms and traffic by taking away to different places and times. This was the first time purchasing stories on CD and I loved it. I don't spend alot of time in my car but sometimes talk radio is too hostile and music isn't stimulating enough but these stories were perfect.
Twain's) were some of the poorest examples of American literature that I have read. I bought this selection because of the title, which credits the stories to Mark Twain. I'm sure there could be a great collection of American short stories; these were certainly not that. They weren't even good irony; they were just depressing. I would have loved ten of his stories. Unfortunately, the selections for inclusion (other than Mr.
So then, by proxy, I know all of the stories and it seems like a wonderful 'read'. He was so engrossed in the stories that if he were near the end of one, he would sit in the driveway and listen until it was done. This is a perfect gift for someone who enjoys fine adventure literature by fine authors. I bought this and a few other books on CD for my husband who has a bit of dislexia (sp). and has trouble reading.
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