Hi, I'm Anna and I have basically been thinking about Hamlet non-stop since I've been 17, and also, incidentally, have been working on, for the last year, my own Hamlet retelling, because, as Hartley mentions in his afterword, you'd think I would have said everything there is to say about Hamlet at this point, but alas, I will not shut up. I am, of course, paraphrasing. The first thing is that this is, all things considered, a fairly faithful retelling of Hamlet. When Fortinbras enters the scene...

Richard Armitage needs to narrate all the audiobooks ever. His voice is magnificently toe-curling.

This is such a fantastic novel version of Hamlet. I studied Hamlet when I was at school and this version captures all the tragedy, sadness, lies, greed and deceit in a fast paced story that really captures the imagination. Yorrick is a big part of this story in variation to how Shakespeare imagined and I liked his character and his relationship with Hamlet alot.The narration of this story is outstanding - it's not just narration, it'smore of a performance - and Riichard Armitage does a stunning

A pretty thoroughly re-imagined story. If you are a purest that thinks that any treatment of this story is an affront to the Bard, then you probably need to move your snobby little self down the aisle to read something else. I thought it was clever, imaginative, and fun. And no one other than Richard Armitage ever should be hired to read a book again. Thorin has the voice.

I'm not going to lie: I wouldn't have picked this up had it not been narrated by Richard Armitage. I enjoyed it, though, and Richard's narration more than earned it the final, firth star.I've only half read the play years ago, so I can't say I would have noticed most changes if it weren't for the authors' afterword. Part of my winter break plans is to (re)read some classics, so I'll try rereading the original play. Maybe my view of this will change afterwards, but I doubt it.

Very clever, and done quite well. The more you've been steeped in the play, the more you will enjoy this cup of tea. If you've read it once or a long time ago, consuming this book may be like drinking tinted water. (I need a better metaphor though because I don't think this tea can be too strong.)I did not expect to like this book, but I was pleasantly surprised. The beauty of the novel is that the authors are able to flesh out portions of the play you've always wondered about.I very much like w...

"No my heart just can't hide that old feelin' insideWay deep down insideOh baby, you know when I look in your eyes I go crazy."I Go Crazy, Paul Davis, 19774.6 - audiobookA splendid piece of entertainment. One of Shakespeare's greatest tragedies retold in modern day language in the form of a short novel performed by the supremely talented British actor, Richard Armitage.Mr. Armitage doesn't just read or narrate, he performs this novel adaptation of Hamlet, employing different voices and tones wit...

Who doesn't want to listen to Richard Armitage's VERY nice voice narrating the story of Hamlet? I'm already a puddle

I have nothing really to report about this book, an updated retelling of the play. The best thing about it is the narration. That was excellent.

Richard Armitage = perfection. I swear, the man could read the phone book and I'd listen to it. What a voice! I really hope he does more audiobooks in the future. I'd give the story itself 4 stars, but his narration adds on a star. I liked the different voices he used for each characters and as I'm sure others have said, he really acts this more than just reading it. He really made the story come alive for me.

Both this novelization of Hamlet and Hartley & Hewson's novelization of Macbeth number among my favorite-ever adaptations of the plays. They are imaginative, exciting, and thrillingly paced, capturing the high emotional pitch of dramatic tragedy. They are also exquisitely attentive to the Shakespearean texts. Hartley and Hewson know the plays intimately, and they know the critical questions that continue to preoccupy readers and critics. (What parts of Hamlet's madness are feigned, and what real...

Brilliant! Sublime! Refreshing! And surprisingly gratifying.... I'm ecstatic I read (nay, listened to) this, and I recommend it without hesitation.How many times have you seen Hamlet performed? (If you've never seen the show performed, and you don't know the familiar story, I wonder how you'd receive this adaptation. Frankly, I wouldn't be surprised if this gripping, carefully crafted retelling of the story stood on its own, with no history or preconceived notions. But that's a guess, and I assu...

Richard Armitage did a fantastic job narrating this novel.

I loved this book and enjoyed it a lot. I wish I could think of something insightful to say about it, but it was just a great read/listen. Richard Armitage was a great narrator. I was able to get lost in the story in part because of his wonderful narration. I felt like every word, every sentence was important, so if I got even a little distracted, I'd back it up and listen to that part again. I sometimes started whole chapters over again. This did not detract from my enjoyment at all. It's the t...

I'll admit it, Richard Armitage is the reason I used one of my audible credits for this, and he does a fantastic job with it. As for the book itself, I'm torn. It opens from the point of view of old Hamlet, plotting to kill Claudius and Gertrude. It's compelling. It stays compelling throughout. But some of the characters are almost made cartoonishly villainous. Claudius becomes pitiable, Polonius cold and heartless, a wretched and thoroughly disgusting character. Laertes and Hamlet both are brat...

This was so good. I listened to the audiobook, and I was totally engrossed. If my family tried to talk to me while I was listening to this, they got a quick "Shsh!" This is a novelization of Shakespeare's play. I'm so impressed with how the writers fleshed out the story and created a thriller. I truly felt like I was listening to one of the greatest stories told expertly. As for the narration, Richard Armitage has the best voice, and it was a pleasure to listen to him.

I enjoyed this. It was fun. I recommend it. Hamlet, Prince of Denmark is a reworking of Shakespeare's Hamlet. The story has become more of an action-filled thriller, while the ethical and psychological issues still remain. As explained in the two afterwords, one by each of the two authors, Shakespeare's Hamlet has been reworked, just as what we today most commonly see on the stage is also a reworking of Shakespeare's original. There exist in fact several “original versions”; scenes and lines pre...

I think this version of Hamlet: Prince of Denmark is nicely done, and superbly narrated. I power-walked extra hour just so I could listen more of the audiobook. Highly recommended.

Richard Armitage narrating. Damn, this is really good.