The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

By: Garrison Keillor, Mark Twain

Narrated by: Garrison Keillor

Young Huck is an industrious, fiercely independent boy who escapes his abusive, drunken father and sets out on an unforgettable journey down the Mississippi River. Enjoying his freedom, he befriends a kindhearted slave named Jim, whose suffering teaches Huck powerful lessons about racism, personal liberty, and the complexities of life. Revolutionary for its realistic dialogue and uncompromising plot, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is arguably the greatest of all American novels, and a powerful sequel to Mark Twain's lighthearted classic, Tom Sawyer.

Public Domain (P)1991 Recorded Books, Inc.

Critic reviews

"All modern American literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called Huckleberry Finn." (Ernest Hemingway)

Garrison Keillor amazing, but missing chapters

Although the audiobook is missing quite a bit of Mark Twain's original writing, the incomparable Garrison Keillor makes up the difference. A more than solid reading of a timeless classic. I just wish they hadn't skipped over a large chunk of the story, such as the attempted grifting of the orphan girls, and Huck's improbable meeting of Tom Sawyer 1000 miles away from their home, and their adventure in trying to free Jim from captivity.

The perfect narrator for this story.

Great, all around. Do yourself a favor and read/listen or re-read this American classic. Twain is a master storyteller.

The best performance out there!

Great classic read from a fantastic narrator. I listened to this book first 'on tape' when I was a kid. Glad I found this version here!

What can a person say but" Excellent!"

Great classic story told by Garrison Keeler. Keeler makes Huck, Jim and the rest of the characters come alive like no other can. Fantastic story and a fantastic listen. You will not be disappointed.

Great story by a great author.

Enjoyed narrator and the different voices which reflected the culture of the American Midwest with its biases and the courage of young Huck and his relationship to Jim.