Christmas Books


Read by Hamlet

(4.3 stars; 16 reviews)

From 1843 to 1848, Charles Dickens wrote a series of five novellas to be published at Christmas. Most people are familiar with the first, "A Christmas Carol." The others are "The Chimes," "The Cricket on the Hearth," "The Battle of Life," and "The Haunted Man and the Ghost's Bargain." - Summary by Brad Filippone

Chapters

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A Christmas Carol - Stave One - Marley's Ghost 39:32 Read by Hamlet
A Christmas Carol - Stave Two - The First of the Three Spirits 36:10 Read by Hamlet
A Christmas Carol - Stave Three - The Second of the Three Spirits 48:04 Read by Hamlet
A Christmas Carol - Stave Four - The Last of the Spirits 30:27 Read by Hamlet
A Christmas Carol - Stave Five - The End of It 13:34 Read by Hamlet
The Chimes - Chapter One - First Quarter 49:19 Read by Hamlet
The Chimes - Chapter Two - The Second Quarter 45:55 Read by Hamlet
The Chimes - Chapter Three - Third Quarter 45:34 Read by Hamlet
The Chimes - Chapter Four - Fourth Quarter 43:19 Read by Hamlet
The Cricket on the Hearth - Chirp the First 56:38 Read by Hamlet
The Cricket on the Hearth - Chirp the Second 1:06:20 Read by Hamlet
The Cricket on the Hearth - Chirp the Third 1:09:40 Read by Hamlet
The Battle of Life - Chapter One 49:01 Read by Hamlet
The Battle of Life - Chapter Two 1:07:57 Read by Hamlet
The Battle of Life - Chapter Three 58:19 Read by Hamlet
The Haunted Man and the Ghost's Bargain - Chapter One - The Gift Bestowed 59:15 Read by Hamlet
The Haunted Man and the Ghost's Bargain - Chapter Two - The Gift Diffused (part one) 1:00:37 Read by Hamlet
The Haunted Man and the Ghost's Bargain - Chapter Two - The Gift Diffused (part two) 25:32 Read by Hamlet
The Haunted Man and the Ghost's Bargain - Chapter Three - The Gift Reversed 57:38 Read by Hamlet

Reviews

very enjoyable


(5 stars)

Classic Dickens, hilarious, heart wrenching, suspenseful and a little spooky at times. I hadn’t heard of a couple of these stories, and I’m very glad to have discovered them. Dickens is a writer who always has something new, no matter how many of his books you read. The narrator was excellent and I’ll be seeking out more of his readings. Thank you!