A Tale of Two Cities

By: Charles Dickens

Narrated by: Jon Smith

Amidst the upheaval of the French Revolution, former aristocrat Charles Darnay becomes wrongly tangled in unfortunate events, endangering his freedom and family. Sidney Carton, a cynical lawyer who squandered his life away, seeks to redress his unhappiness through Darnay's beautiful wife, Lucie. A work of historical fiction by one of the world's greatest writers, A Tale of Two Cities is a story about love, chaos, sacrifice, and redemption.

Public Domain (P)2012 Phoenix Books

My favorite

I have read and listened to this book many times and every time I finish it I have the urge to start it again. It's not only a moving story but it also helps with understanding the French Revolution.

A Great Classic Performed With Perfection

What did you love best about A Tale of Two Cities?

The best thing about A Tale of Two Cities is everything -- the characters, the plot, the exceptional writing, and the emotional pull of nearly every sentence.

Which character – as performed by Jon Smith – was your favorite?

All the characters came alive. My favorites are Jarvis Lorry and Sydney Carton.

Any additional comments?

I've read this story several times and always discover new feelings and images, but Jon Smith has made it far better with this excellent performance. I would recommend any audiobook read by him.

drone

The narration was intolerable. Could not listen past the first few hours so Ipurchased new version.

Sydney Carton

This book is absolutely amazing. It keeps you reading and the plot twists aren’t expected. I would recommend this to people in high school (and above). It’s fascinating and shows a kind of beauty that wouldn’t expect to find in books of this genere.

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Would you listen to A Tale of Two Cities again? Why?

This books grabs you from the first sentence to the very last: It was the best of times, it was the worst of times (first sentence) and It is a better thing that I do than I have ever done (almost the last). Everything word, every sentence, is perefectly placed. The narrator, Jon Smith, is excellent.