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Martin Eden Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Jack London (Author), Edoardo Ballerini (Narrator), Sylo Studios (Publisher)
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Jack London¡¯s semi-autobiographical novel, Martin Eden, follows a working-class sailor working feverishly to become a successful writer, while struggling with his love for a society girl.

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  1. Listening Length
    14 hours and 7 minutes
  2. Author
    Jack London
  3. Narrator
    Edoardo Ballerini
  4. Audible release date
    Dec 2 2020
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Sylo Studios
  7. ASIN
    B08PG1M88C
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 14 hours and 7 minutes
Author Jack London
Narrator Edoardo Ballerini
Audible.ca Release Date December 02 2020
Publisher Sylo Studios
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B08PG1M88C
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  • Caroline F
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful
    Reviewed in Canada on February 17, 2014
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    A compelling, moving account of the life of a man who had nothing, gained everything, and realized the worth of it all. Almost a retelling of Ecclesiastes.
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  • The Professor
    5.0 out of 5 stars The most underrated book I've ever read
    Reviewed in Canada on February 26, 2002
    If there's such a thing as an American canon, this book should be there. Everytime I recommend this book to a friend, they ask, "Who's it by?" "Jack London." "Jack London! The author of call of the wild?"
    Well, yes. He's the one, but wait!, this book is like nothing else Jack London has ever written, and bears scant semblance to his Sea Wolf or Call of the Wild. In short, this is serious literature (advance apologies to Call of the Wild and Sea Wolf fans), and it's worth reading.
    This book reminded me a lot of Edith Wharton's Ethan Frome (another wonderful book). Both begin with hope, engage in change, and end in pathos. Martin Eden is a self-educated, self-made man (see why I say it should be in the American canon?) who attempts to garner the love of a young college student who pushes him out of what she sees to be his stifling chrysalis and become more like her and her fellow intelligentsia. The plot thickens when he does not only this, but surpasses them all in erudition with a passionate, eager mind, a more eager heart, and lots of hard work, all in the name of love. And then in the book's climax, he decides to ... oh, I can't tell you that. You'll hate me, and I'll ruin the book for you.
    What I can tell you, however, is that if you go to a bookstore, and pay full price for this book, you'll love it and feel that you've gotten a good bang for your buck. If you get it at a discount, you'll walk away feeling as though you've five-finger discounted this little gem.
    Read it ... you'll be glad you did.
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  • Greg Hughes
    4.0 out of 5 stars Agony and Ecstasy
    Reviewed in Canada on November 1, 2001
    I'm fairly new to Jack London's work, first hearing of him through his science fiction contributions. After reading his excellent novella "The Scarlet Plague", I then read some of his short stories about the Alaskan wilderness before coming across "Martin Eden".
    This is an autobiographical novel describing a young man, Martin Eden, and his long struggle to improve his standing in society. At the beginning of the story Martin is inarticulate, rough around the edges, and awkward in the presence of those he initially believes to be socially superior. When he meets Ruth Morse, a young lady of elegance and education, Martin's life changes. Impressed by Ruth's knowledge and apparent wisdom, Martin decides he wants to "make good". It turns out Martin has a hard road to hoe.
    This is an inspiring novel of a man who, while experiencing intellectual growth, endures poverty, hunger, rejection, and all manner of hardship in his efforts to succeed as a writer. Fame and fortune seem a long way off. Because we know the story is based on Jack London's life, we can be certain that Martin's persistence will eventually be rewarded. But what comes after success? And what's it all worth?
    "Martin Eden" is a long journey of hope, bitterness and triumph. This is about a man who doesn't give in to adversity or yield to the conventions that society imposes on us. That makes Martin something rare. Most of us do get forced into that traditional pattern of drudgery and routine, of being slotted into a safe, sensible job with a comfortable salary, because that's what society expects of us. The pressure is hard to resist. It will be a long time before any of this changes. I think this book also says something about society's shallowness.
    "Martin Eden" is a fine novel. I may be stating the obvious, but stories about people who started with nothing are much more interesting than stories about heirs to a fortune.
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  • SecondThoughts
    5.0 out of 5 stars Jack London's Magnum Opus
    Reviewed in Canada on July 28, 2001
    This definitely isn't the type of a book I would expect from Jack London but in my opinion should be regarded higher in achievement of his work, even more than "Call of The Wild." While "Call of the Wild" is just concerned with the Spencerian and Darwinian 'Survival Of The Fittest' side of Jack London; "Martin Eden" represents the many sides of London: The poet, lover, seaman, self-willed individualist, philosopher, socialist and tormented writer. After reading "Martin Eden," all I can say I am angered that this book isn't considered an American classic. I would say it is in rival with Eugene O'Neill's finest moments.
    I do not want to dwell so much on the plot because I do admit the plot is nothing new but it is the writing that counts. Simply put it, it is about a seaman who gets turned onto the world of class and literature and rigorously fights for mastering both worlds by spending all hours of the day and being frugal with money to achieve his dreams. As we later see, Martin Eden realizes the falsehoods of The American Dream and Individualism. While the back of the book claims that this book is an attack on Individualism, that is very curious because Jack London himself aside from being a Socialist, was an individualist and adapted the Nietzchean idea of Will to Power. This book was written around the time of "The Iron Heel" so I suspect London was going through his socialist days. This is such great writing that I would never consider myself an individualist but I felt myself throughout the book inspired of Martin Eden's will power and ambition. As a writer, I wanted to send my work to magazines after reading "Martin Eden."
    "Martin Eden" is truly an American masterpiece of Literature and should be more widely read. Anyone who still thinks Jack London is a writer for kids and Darwinists must read "Martin Eden" and you shall see that his was an indispensable writer in all regards.
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  • ¾Ã±£Õæ
    3.0 out of 5 stars I learned a lot about the man himself and about London.
    Reviewed in Japan on February 1, 2022
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    It was good to learn more about the man himself and about London, about the conflict between London's support for socialism and his own strong will!
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  • James
    1.0 out of 5 stars SCAM: 300 PAGES MISSING Version Riddled with Errors, Typos, and Wrong Words
    Reviewed in Australia on March 10, 2024
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    Don't buy this version. It's a scam. 100 pages of a 400 page book and it cuts off mid sentence. It's replete with errors and incorrect wording so that in any conversation it's a struggle to discern who is talking. It can't get it's he and she right for almost a single page. Random full stops everywhere. This is a scam publication. Buy a version from a trustworthy publisher.
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  • castillo paula
    5.0 out of 5 stars martin eden
    Reviewed in Spain on September 26, 2014
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    siento que fue de lo mejor que lei en un tiempo largo.
    te hace reflexionar muchas cosas y se lee con mucha facilidad
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  • Chun Poon
    1.0 out of 5 stars Onleesbare versie
    Reviewed in the Netherlands on August 22, 2021
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    Koop een andere Kindle versie.
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  • Stephanie S.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Super Livre celui qu'il faut lire de Jack London
    Reviewed in France on April 16, 2021
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    Super Livre celui qu'il faut lire de Jack London. Pour un jeune en devenir, cet aspect aventure est cette quete est grandiose! Un chemin de vie quand on ne sait plus ou on en est. Et les editions 1018 sont vraiment de qualit¨¦.
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