Brewster’s Millions

By: George Barr McCutcheon

Narrated by: Bronson Pinchot

Would you be able to spend a million dollars in cash and leave yourself penniless if it meant you would then be given many more millions? That’s poor Monty Brewster’s dilemma in this charming tale.

Just as poor Monty Brewster, twice heir to a fortune, is beginning to adjust to his cold and distant grandfather’s “paltry” million-dollar bequest, an even more mysterious benefactor emerges offering to leave him some “real” wealth. All he has to do is be penniless at nine o’clock on the morning of his 26th birthday. It seems like an easy task, but Monty discovers that it is no simple matter to divest oneself of a million dollars, especially as the bank insists on paying him $19,607.84 in interest per day. And what can you do when each ridiculous “sure-loss” suddenly skyrockets when you invest in it? Money seems to flow in faster than a person can throw it overboard. And then there are Peggy and Barbara; how are they going to react to each attempt to squander a fortune? Can Monty keep the girl while losing the money?

First published in 1902 under the pseudonym Richard P. Greaves, Brewster’s Millions was one of George Barr McCutcheon’s most successful titles. The prolific author was noted for his ability to write page-turners, full of vivid characters and with an attention to detail. There have, in fact, been six movie versions of this one book, most recently starring Richard Pryor and John Candy. That is vivid testament to a great story well told.

Public Domain (P)2010 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Brewster's Millions is a good book

I like the story, the characters, and the pace of the story. I saw the '80s movie which starred Richard Pryor the other day and I wanted to check out the book. it did not disappoint.

Excellent

Excellent story!
Excellent reading!
Highly recommend!
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What a fun story for Audio

What made the experience of listening to Brewster’s Millions the most enjoyable?

Bronson Pinchot rocks as a narrator. I enjoyed listening to the story, and another I will be listening to more than once. The narrator made the story even better. I laughed and liked how, although written so long ago, it is still has validity for today.

Good book, great narration

A bit dated (especially on race) but fascinating and enjoyable. Pinchot shines as narrator. Bravo!

Fun listen!

This was book was a bit of a surprise. It proved to be an interesting, engaging story with great narration!