Robinson Crusoe |
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Robinson Crusoe is perhaps the most famous castaway of all time. Whilst many of us have not read Defoe’s iconic book, Robinson Crusoe is a character that is familiar to us all. Aided by the hundreds of movies and theatre productions that the book spurned, Crusoe is a household name. Credited with being the first "real fiction" book, this fictional autobiography tells the tale of a young man who found himself shipwrecked on a remote island for 28 years. The story is said to be based on the dramatic life of Alexander Selkirk, a Scottish castaway who lived alone for four years on a Pacific island.
With a recent trend in reality TV shows based on survival and being "castaway", everybody has ideas on how they would cope alone in the wild. So, why read this novel if we think we know best? The truth is, Defoe’s portrayal of the trials and tribulations of Crusoe give raw insight into the reality and loneliness of having no companionship and no hope. Described by Samuel T. Coleridge as "The Universal Man", there is certainly lots to admire, whether you like the character or not. Many imitations have been written over the years but nothing grabs the reader quite as much as Defoe’s tales of solitude and desperation.
The book has a simple narrative and at times is overly descriptive but is always engaging. Adventure fans will love the jam packed action, where we see Crusoe taming animals, hunting, venturing into cannibalism plus the odd pirate or two. The modern reader is likely to struggle with some of the moral issues that the book brings to the surface, with dubious views on slavery and strong religious overtones but don’t let this put you off. The book is a classic for a reason, it provokes deep emotion whether that be negative or positive.
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Genres for this book |
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Adventure |
Fiction |
Literature |
Sea stories |
Links related to this book |
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Wikipedia - Daniel Defoe |
Wikipedia - Robinson Crusoe |
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Reviews (Rated: 5 Stars - 43 reviews) |
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Reviewer: Peter Boswell - April 4, 2021 Subject: Robinson Crusoe I thought I knew this story but now realize I only remembered part of it. Very good narrator who bought the story to life. |
Reviewer: User - May 3, 2019 The book was good but the voice made it better |
Reviewer: Emily - April 4, 2019 This makes me think of homework... |
Reviewer: My Man Friday - March 12, 2019 Subject: Robinson Crusoe Just a fantastic reading. Perfect voice for this, and with such enthusiasm. I'm actually sad that it's over now because I found it so soothing to go to sleep listening to this awesome dude. Never would have read the book, way too wordy and boring at times, but to have it read to me was entertaining to say the least. |
Reviewer: Rohit Roy - September 27, 2018 Subject: great i love this audio book it is amazing and very adventurefull story. |
Reviewer: Robinson crusoe - January 22, 2018 Subject: Adventure Best book I have ever read it sounds so realalistic |
Reviewer: Robinson Crusoe - December 16, 2016 Subject: Adventure This book is made more fantastic by the excellent reading of Mark Smith, thank you for your time!! |
Reviewer: Chaela - November 28, 2016 Subject: Robinson crusoe This audio book is very good and you can imagine the story in your head instead of reading it. |
Reviewer: Rylan - June 17, 2016 I LOVE this book there is AMASING reading to |
Reviewer: Rylan - May 28, 2016 I LOVE this book there is AMASING reading to |
Reviewer: Rylan - May 24, 2016 I LOVE this book there is AMASING reading to |
Reviewer: Rylan - May 22, 2016 I LOVE this book there is AMASING reading to |
Reviewer: Rylan - May 17, 2016 I LOVE this book there is AMASING reading to |
Reviewer: Rylan - May 8, 2016 I LOVE this book there is AMASING reading to |
Reviewer: Rylan - May 7, 2016 I LOVE this book there is AMASING reading to |
Reviewer: Rylan - May 5, 2016 I LOVE this book there is AMASING reading to |
Reviewer: Rylan - May 3, 2016 I LOVE this book there is AMASING reading to |
Reviewer: Rylan - May 2, 2016 I LOVE this book there is AMASING reading to |
Reviewer: Rylan - May 1, 2016 I LOVE this book there is AMASING reading to |
Reviewer: Rylan - April 29, 2016 I LOVE this book there is AMASING reading to |
Reviewer: Rylan - April 16, 2016 I LOVE this book there is AMASING reading to |
Reviewer: Rylan - April 9, 2016 I LOVE this book there is AMASING reading to |
Reviewer: Katja - January 14, 2016 Subject: Robinson Crusoe Great book with an excellent reader! Enjoyed every minute. |
Reviewer: George - November 29, 2015 Book is very interesting. The reader did a great job. |
Reviewer: Camira - November 22, 2015 Subject: Robinson Crusoe The book is good and very well recommended. I definitely enjoyed this book and its wording and ideas. Great reader too! ;D |
Reviewer: Dr Manoranjan Mohapatra - November 17, 2015 Subject: ROBINSON CRUISE Good book for present days |
Reviewer: andrew - October 8, 2015 Subject: Robinson Crusoe- Daniel De'foe I believe that this book is great for adults and older children.Though the vocabulary is expansive and old. But if you can get a few chapters in, you can start to understand. |
Reviewer: Wyn - September 25, 2015 Subject: Robinson Crusoe Great voice and narration. Thank you. |
Reviewer: Paul - November 30, 2014 Subject: reader Great, consistent narration. |
Reviewer: Paul - November 29, 2014 Subject: Reader Great, consistent narration. . |
Reviewer: Hillyspin - July 25, 2014 Subject: Robinson Crusoe Good book whilst at time being a little over wordy. Daniel Defoe lived in a different time & need to keep this in mind throughout. Fantastic reader - thank you so much |
Reviewer: User - June 11, 2014 Being a book from its time, it has a lot of the classic attitude of it. It has continuous religious ramblings that go on and on. If you can bear to go through it the book is ok. If you can also bare the very cold nature towards animals- like drowning cats and killing bears for fun; and a bit emotionless with the details of the child being eaten and people being sold as slaves. Other than that it does keep you engages with how Robinson lived on the island. It is worth reading as a classic, but not something I would recommend for fun. Reader had a great voice and did a fantastic job. |
Reviewer: User - December 2, 2013 Great book and a good reader. |
Reviewer: Julie - November 20, 2013 Subject: Review Wonderful narration! This book is long and very detailed. If you stick with it you will NOT be disappointed. I highly recommend this book. |
Reviewer: Shen Fran - November 1, 2013 Subject: fantastic Enjoyable book. Fantastic reader. |
Reviewer: Igor - October 6, 2013 Great book! Nice reading and clean voice. |
Reviewer: PJ - October 2, 2013 Subject: Robinson Crusoe Good listen. Good book. Good voice for reading. Enjoyed. Thanks. |
Reviewer: Ashish - September 26, 2013 Subject: Reading This is a intreasting book. |
Reviewer: Daniel - September 25, 2013 Clean voice. Nice Read. |
Reviewer: User - September 6, 2013 Nice audio book; clean voice. |
Reviewer: User - May 13, 2013 Great audio book. |
Reviewer: Aven - April 8, 2013 Subject: Great Audio Book Thank you dearly for this amazing pleasure. The speakers voice is truly lovely and good. Also great book and subject. |
Reviewer: User - November 25, 2012 This book gives a good history of north Carolina |