Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • Discover millions of ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more with a free trial

    Only $11.99/month after trial. Cancel anytime.

    Der große Gatsby (Filmausgabe)
    Der große Gatsby (Filmausgabe)
    Der große Gatsby (Filmausgabe)
    Audiobook5 hours

    Der große Gatsby (Filmausgabe)

    Written by Burghart Klaußner and F. Scott Fitzgerald

    Narrated by Burghart Klaußner

    4/5

    ()

    About this audiobook

    Ein Klassiker der Moderne - in einer brillanten Neuübersetzung
    Die Geschichte von Jay Gatsby, einem einsamen reichen Geschäftsmann, der seiner längst verlorenen Liebe nachjagt, wurde zu einem der größten Klassiker der amerikanischen Literatur. Der Roman aus dem Jahr 1925 erzählt von der Genusssucht und Langeweile der Roaring Twenties und der Sinnlosigkeit des mondänen Lebens. F. Scott Fitzgerald beschreibt auf einzigartige und authentische Weise sowohl ein Stück Zeitgeschichte als auch menschliche Tragödien. Die schlichte und zugleich poetische Sprache des Romans ist in dieser Neuübersetzung perfekt getroffen.
    LanguageDeutsch
    PublisherHörbuch Hamburg
    Release dateApr 11, 2011
    ISBN9783844904406
    Der große Gatsby (Filmausgabe)

    More audiobooks from Burghart Klaußner

    Related to Der große Gatsby (Filmausgabe)

    Related audiobooks

    Classics For You

    View More
    View More

    Related podcast episodes

    Related articles

    • Article

      HÖRBÜCHER | ERZÄHLUNGEN & ROMANE

      Jan 12, 2022

      Nachrichten aus Mittelerde Gelesen von G. Heidenreich und T. Niesner (5,0) UMSETZUNG INHALT DER HÖRVERLAG, ungekürzte Lesung, 1230 Minuten/3 MP3-CDs, 38 Euro „Der Herr der Ringe“ ist J. R. R. Tolkiens bekanntestes Werk. Weniger bekannt ist, dass die

      6 min read

    • Article

      Ding Dong, Telefon!

      Oct 28, 2021

      Schönen guten Tag! Grüß Gott! Quatsch, ich meinte: Hallo! Das schneiden wir nachher raus, kein Problem. – Eins noch vorweg: Um Ihre Identität zu schützen, nennen wir Sie nicht beim Namen. Das finde ich lobenswert. Diskretion weiß ich sehr zu schätzen

      5 min read

    • Article

      Gedankenräume Erkunden

      May 25, 2022

      Gedankenräume Erkunden
      1 min read

    • Article

      Kreativer Freiraum

      Jul 27, 2022

      Wo schreiben Sie am liebsten Ihre Bücher? Ich schreibe meine Bücher zuhause, wo ich zwischen drei Orten wechsle. Der erste ist mein Arbeitszimmer. Dort schreibe ich aber wenig, ich organisiere dort eher. Der zweite ist meine Bibliothek. Sie besteht a

      1 min read

    • Article

      Hallo, Was Lesen Sie Gerade?

      Jun 2, 2023

      ANTJE TIMMERMANN liest „Den Wind im Haar, das Meer im Blick“ von Manuela Warda Es geht laut Untertitel um einen Neuanfang auf Hallig Hooge? Ja, die Frau ist arbeitslos und sucht eine neue Arbeit. Als Lehrerin. Sie hat drei Töchter, eine jüngere und z

      5 min read

    • Article

      Unsere Bestseller

      Oct 5, 2020

      JOËL DICKER: Das Verschwinden der Stephanie Mailer Übersetzt von Michaela Meßner und Amelie Thoma Piper TB, 672 Seiten, 12 Euro Dicker erschafft in seinem Roman die starke Frauenfigur der stellvertretenden Polizeichefin Anna, welche sich neuen Fakten

      1 min read

    • Article

      Bewegende Leben

      Jan 13, 2021

      Der Neuanfang mit ihrer Familie in Mexiko, Trauer über den Verlust ihrer Mutter, die sie aus Nazi-Deutschland nicht retten konnte, dazu überwältigende Erfolge als Schriftstellerin und viele inspirierende Bekanntschaften – das alles prägt Anna Seghers

      1 min read

    • Article

      Zeitreisen

      Jul 28, 2021

      Zeitreisen
      2 min read

    • Article

      Alida Bremer

      Mar 16, 2022

      Deutsche Originalausgabe JUNG UND JUNG, 360 Seiten, 24 Euro Alida Bremer ist Übersetzerin und Literaturvermittlerin, die ihrer Heimatstadt Split in „Träume und Kulissen“ ein Denkmal setzt. Sie erzählt von verschiedenen Figuren, die sich im Sommer des

      1 min read

    • Article

      Der Reise Nde, Der Nie Ankam

      Jun 1, 2020

      Ulrich Alexander Boschwitz – dieser Name steht für eine menschliche, aber auch eine kleine Tragödie in der Literaturgeschichte, denn er gehört in die erste Reihe, da wo Zeitgenossen wie Erich Kästner, Hans Fallada oder Heinrich Böll sich gewiss gern

      2 min read

    • Article

      Rezensionen

      Jun 1, 2020

      Elijas Lied Deutsche Originalausgabe Amanda Lasker-Berlin hat mit 18 Jahren ihr erstes Theaterstück inszeniert. Heute ist die Regie-Studentin 26 Jahre alt und hat ihr Gespür für Szenen in ihren Debütroman fließen lassen. Darin erzählt sie von drei Sc

      14 min read

    • Article

      Aufbruch Und Brauner Filz

      Jul 28, 2021

      Aufbruch Und Brauner Filz
      4 min read

    • Article

      Wiederentdeckte Klassiker

      Oct 13, 2021

      Mitte des 20. Jahrhunderts stolziert eine ganze Herde an Platzhirschen über das weite Feld der amerikanischen Literatur: der kraftprotzige Hemingway, der undurchdringliche Faulkner, der selbstzerstörerische Fitzgerald, der lüsterne Miller und noch ei

      2 min read

    • Article

      BÜCHER | ERZÄHLUNGEN & ROMANE

      Sep 27, 2023

      Chor der Erinnyen Deutsche Originalausgabe Man kann sich Poschmanns Bücher als alte, mit einem Zauber belegte Villen vorstellen. Wer sie betritt, taucht in Räume aus Echos und Spiegelungen ein. Im Falle von „Chor der Erinnyen“ schimmert uns noch ihr

      11 min read

    • Article

      Wörterwelten

      Sep 27, 2023

      Ein Reigen aus 22 Erzählungen, in denen es um die Bewohner einer fiktiven Kleinstadt im Mittleren Westen der USA kurz nach 1890 geht. Über 100 Charaktere stellt Sherwood Anderson dem Leser vor, und obwohl er das Geheimnis jedes dieser Leben offenzule

      2 min read

    • Article

      Bücher

      Oct 12, 2022

      Ich verliebe mich so leicht Übersetzt von Romy und Jürgen Ritte Sie ist tausendfach erzählt, die Geschichte vom ewigen Liebesleid. Hervé Le Tellier verpackt sie in einen wunderbar ironischen Reiseroman. Ein Mann (genannt „unser Held“), an die fünfzig

      10 min read

    • Article

      Highsmith Heute

      Jan 13, 2021

      Highsmith Heute
      6 min read

    • Article

      BÜCHER | KRIMIS & THRILLER

      Nov 27, 2023

      Im Sturm der Macht Übersetzt von Anke Michler-Janhunen 2028: Mit seinen 36 Jahren hält sich der ehemalige finnische Premierminister Leo Koski für einen unbedeutenden Privatier im Exil. Bis er eine Einladung erhält, seine Lebensgefährtin, die linke Ak

      11 min read

    • Article

      Wiederentdeckte Klassiker

      May 25, 2022

      Ein Buch gegen den Krieg? Genauso gut könne er ein Buch gegen Gletscher schreiben, widerspricht jemand dem Erzähler ganz zu Anfang. Es sei sinnlos: Wie Gletscher werde es Kriege nämlich immer geben. Aber der Erzähler setzt sich trotzdem an sein Manus

      2 min read

    • Article

      Wahre Geschichte

      Jun 1, 2020

      Am 11. November 1918 unterzeichneten die alliierten Siegermächte und das Deutsche Reich das Waffenstillstandsabkommen von Compiègne. Dabei entstand durch ein Missgeschick mit einem Zirkel eine unbesetzte Zone zwischen den Brückenköpfen Koblenz und Ma

      3 min read

    • Article

      Unsere Bestseller

      Jun 1, 2020

      Im zweiten historischen Roman von Erfolgsautorin Brigitte Glaser geht es um die Aufbruchsstimmung der 1970er-Jahre, eine Politintrige, einen Kriminalfall und das Milieu der Stadt Bonn. Ein äußerst vielseitiges Lesevergnügen, noch dazu intelligent und

      1 min read

    • Article

      Veronika Rusch

      Jul 28, 2021

      Deutsche Originalausgabe Die 19-jährige Josephine Baker freut sich, in Berlin auftreten zu dürfen. Sie ahnt nicht, dass Nazis bereits einen Anschlag auf die, in ihren Augen, unsittliche Show planen. Zum Glück gibt es im Berlin der Zwanzigerjahre aber

      1 min read

    • Article

      Hotlist 2023

      Sep 27, 2023

      Kip Starlings schreibt in seinem ersten Roman über einen Ägypter, der der Liebhaber des Schriftstellers E. M. Forster war. Eine Auseinandersetzung, die den jungen, queeren Schwarzen näher zu sich selbst führt. Übersetzt von Joachim Bartholomae Albino

      1 min read

    • Article

      Aus Dem Büchermeer

      Oct 12, 2022

      Ein Erfolgsroman aus Spanien über eine junge Frau, die sich im einsamen Landesinneren ein baufälliges Haus mietet und von der Dorfgemeinschaft misstrauisch beobachtet wird – bis eines Tages ein Mann, genannt „der Deutsche“, vor ihrer Tür steht und ih

      2 min read

    • Article

      Wiederentdeckte Klassiker

      Sep 27, 2023

      Krieg ist ein dreckiges Geschäft, deshalb können gute Kriegsromane nur Antikriegsromane sein. Bei Tolstoi etwa schwadronieren die Generäle zwar viel über Strategie, Angriffsflanken oder europäische Machtpolitik, aber die Geschehnisse auf den dampfend

      2 min read

    • Article

      Wiederentdeckte Klassiker

      Jul 27, 2020

      Der 22. Dezember 1849 verändert die Weltliteratur. Einem guten Dutzend vermeintlicher Aufrührer droht die Hinrichtung auf einem Militärplatz in Russlands damaliger Hauptstadt St. Petersburg. Kurz vor der Erschießung rettet sie ein Bote des Zaren, wah

      2 min read

    • Article

      BÜCHER | ERZÄHLUNGEN & ROMAN

      Jul 27, 2022

      Übersetzt von Nicola Denis INSEL, 224 Seiten, 23 Euro Die 16-jährige Sarah lebt mit ihrer alleinerziehenden, verarmten Mutter und einem kleinen Bruder in einem Slum von Casablanca. Dank einer frühen Kindheit in Frankreich kombiniert mit ihrem hübsche

      11 min read

    • Article

      Sergej Lebedew

      Jul 28, 2021

      Übersetzt von Franziska Zwerg Ein Mann erliegt einem vermeintlichen Wespenstich, zwei Generäle unterhalten sich und ein Chemiker erinnert sich an seine Kindheit in einem abgeriegelten Städtchen. Und an seinen „Onkel“ Igor, der dort unaussprechliche G

      1 min read

    • Article

      Belletristik

      Jun 2, 2022

      Noch mehr aktuelle Buchtipps findest du in Ausgabe 03/2022 unseres BÜCHERmagazins. Irgendwo fern von Moskau in der russischen Provinz teilen sich sechs Familien eine alte herrschaftliche Wohnung, sie leben in einer Kommunalka und drängen sich zusamme

      1 min read

    • Article

      Kanada Erlesen

      Oct 5, 2020

      Kanada Erlesen
      2 min read

    Related categories

    Reviews for Der große Gatsby (Filmausgabe)

    4/5

    20,411 ratings519 reviews

    What did you think?

    Tap to rate

    Review must be at least 10 words

    • 5/5
      Ein Werk voller Bedeutung. Fitzgeralds wohl bekanntestes Werk scheint fast schon die Wirtschaftskrise der 30er vorherzusehen. Das Buch liest sich schnell und angenehm, auch wenn die Charaktere nicht sympathisch sind, aber das müssen sie auch nicht sein, um in einer träumerischen Sprache den Horror der Achtlosigkeit zu beschreiben, die die Reichen dieser Welt befällt. Allerdings zieht sich das Werk, obwohl es recht kurz ist, an manchen Stellen.
    • 4/5
      Most Famous Books Set In Each Of The 50 State - New YorkA poignant look at the pinnacle of American success. Jay Gatsby has been pursuing the rich girl he met and fell in love with in his youth. Now that he is wealthy, he hopes to win her away from her violent and domineering husband. Daisy is a beautiful and empty-headed socialite who reunites with Gatsby and is drawn into an affair with him.The novel's narrator, Nick observes the intoxicating attraction of these beautiful, rich people. He finds himself under their spell after his boring Midwest upbringing. This is the story of Gatsby's downfall and Nick's disillusionment.
    • 2/5
      My book club read this, or I wouldn't have finished. I kept thinking, "This is a classic?!" I just don't get it. The characters are uniformly unlikable. The reader cares nothing about them. I felt no sorrow at Jay's death. I did not see it as a great love story, either. I was just bored by the whole thing ... just as the rich were bored with their lives ... maybe that's his point.
    • 4/5
      Now, this is definitely a book that is best enjoyed when the reader is an adult. I think teenagers would find the plot to meander a bit and get bored with the flowery writing. However, while I personally don't like flowery writing, this book is simply poetic, sublime and hearing Tobey Maguire describe his infatuation for the enigmatic Jay Gatsby in the film just makes me melt.

      Many movies based on books are simply not good. Filmmakers either fully change the tone of the story for blatant marketing purposes (The Golden Compass being marketed as a kiddie film or stretching beyond plausibility the Hobbit into 3 insanely long films), or they put plot holes as a consequence of the script getting altered by a throng of so many different screenwriters that never read the book the film is only related to the source material by the title. The film adaptation of this book is simply fabulous and really underrated in my opinion. It captures vividly the story of a group of emotionally and morally vacant rich elite perfectly with the well-chosen casting of Tobey and Leonardo and the film is even better than the book at describing the debauchery and magnificence of Gatsby's weekly parties. I think the only other huge difference between book and films is how the movie paints Tom in a much more positive light and tries to avoid the blatant racism inherent in the book.

      If you have seen the film, the book will be easy to follow as we travel through the POV of Nick, a guy from the Midwest from a moderately well-off family who moves to NYC more out of a whim than because of a true need. He rents a suitably described small eyesore house in Long Island nestled next to Gatsby's palace. Nick is a rather strange character: he is both the voice of reason among the superfluous whims of the super-rich socialites he befriended from when he lived in Chicago (among them the violent Tom and his ditzy wife Daisy), and yet he sets the bar low in the morals department for a huge portion of the book. He knows Tom cheats on Daisy (who just happens to be Nick's distant cousin) and Tom punches his mistress for a stupid reason, and doesn't think anything about it.

      Moreover, he gushes over the enigmatic Jay Gatsby, a sweet and very cunning man who simply has very bad taste in women. Why spend so much money to gain Daisy's love when he could get any woman he ever wanted is probably the central irony of this warped tale where nobody is a hero.

      If there is one book that strung with me while reading this one, it would be Vanity Fair. Everyone in that book is a villain or antagonist in varying degrees. If you enjoyed The Great Gatsby, you should give this other great story a chance (just a warning: Vanity Fair is a really long book).

      While imperfect (I never understood why Jay's father doesn't sell the gigantic house at the end, I always assumed Jay rented it in the movie but the book it is implied he was the rightful owner of a nice slab of prime real estate), I had a lot of fun reading the book. This author sure knew how to write!
    • 3/5
      Since my first somewhat bewitched reading, some issues have emerged for me as this novel is concerned. Taken outside the sacrosanctity of its canonical status, it's bedeviled by moments of seemingly contrived profundity, typically signaled through opaque, purple prose. The overt symbolism and the quintessential Americanness of the novel have secured its place on high school reading lists, but it's not nearly as masterful as its reputation suggests.
    • 2/5
      Book title and author: Great Gatsby (1925) By F. Scott Fitzgerald reviewed 7-3-23Why I picked this book up: This was the next book in the The Banned Books Compendium: 32 Classic Forbidden Books that I won in the April 2023 LibraryThing early review.Thoughts: This book published in 1925, covers several characters living in the fictional town of West Egg on Long Island during the height of the Jazz Age. It's the work for which F. Scott Fitzgerald is often best remembered, and Perfection Learning named it the top American literature title for the classroom. However, the novel has generated controversy over the years. Many groups--particularly religious organizations--have objected to the language, violence, and sexual references and have attempted to have the book banned from public schools over the years. This book was not my favorite. There was a lot of symbolism, had too much violence and too much pretentiousness. Why I finished this read: this had too much violence for me. I felt it was too underhanded, made me sick at times but was short for s single reading so I finished it Stars rating 1.5:of 5
    • 3/5
      Ridiculously over-rated.
    • 5/5
      There was an episode ofThe Wire in which, D'angelo Barksdale, in prison for his part in his uncle's drug ring, and refusing to snitch in order to reduce his sentence, discusses The Great Gatsby with the prison book club. His comments about the false nature of Gatsby's rise to affluence, and the facade that he presents to the world in order to fit in with Long Island elites. The quote from Fitzgerald they discuss, that "There are no second acts in American lives," is a concept that D'Angelo struggles with as he tries to imagine a future for himself after prison. Gatsby's death and the absence of mourners at his funeral shows that his attempts to reinvent himself did not make any difference in the world - and that the woman he loved was just as unattainable because the fundamental nature of their characters remained unchanged, regardless of changes in status or geography.

      3/6/15 - What happened to Myrtle's dog?
    • 5/5
      (this review was originally written for bookslut)When I started reading The Great Gatsby I believed two things: First, that Gatsby was on our 100 best books list, and second, that I had read it before in high school. I now know the first to be untrue and suspect the second. Although there are a great number of books I read in high school that I now only vaguely remember (Wuthering Heights being the other book that I can recall almost nothing of now), I really think I could not have read Gatsby before, as unfamiliar as it is to me now.But really, more importantly, how in the world did The Great Gatsby not end up on our list of books? Jessa just happened to call me shortly after reading it, as I had a list of the 100 books in my hands and had just realized that not only was Gatsby not on *my* list of books to read, but it wasn't on the list at all! Jessa was also shamed by our oversight, but neither of us are at all interested in changing the list now. As much work as it took to make it, I don't want to have to decide which book comes off to make room for it!So how about I just tell you what I thought of the book, as if I were reviewing it for the list anyway? By now, everyone should know the basic plot: Gatsby, a tremendously rich man, is terribly and secretly in love with Daisy, who is married and lives across the harbour on Long Island. The story is told from the point of view of Nick, Gatsby's neighbor and Daisy's distant cousin, who of course gets deeply enmeshed in the whole affair.Now this is a book to read slowly, which is difficult to do as it is so short and the temptation to race through it is overwhelming. (Especially if you do most of your reading, as I do, sitting in a chair facing a wall of unread and accusatory books.) However if you don't read it slowly, you'll regret it, as it will all race by far too quickly, you'll be left wanting more, and the only thing to do for it will be to read it again. Which I would do, if I were not already knee-deep in The Plague, which actually is on the list even though it is not nearly as enjoyable as Gatsby.The Great Gatsby is ultimately a tragedy, a beautifully wrought tragedy. It paints a not too flattering picture of the American Dream through a story as layered as it is simple, as off-putting as it is charming. It is one of those rare books that stays with you after you have put it down. I find that I am warming to it even now, becoming more fond of the characters, appreciating the storyline more.... Yes, I do think I will read this book again before the summer is over.The Great Gatsby is an American classic. If no one made you read it in high school (or if they did, and you can't remember it anyway), you should go read it now. If you do, look for the authorized text, which corrects some annoying mistakes in previous versions. And please, above all, read it slowly.
    • 3/5
      Scott Fitzgerald is not a literary writer. He's the king of what I call faux-literature: fill your bowl with plot, add a dash of panache, a cup of nostalgia, three whiffs of yearning, and a drop of insight, and ice it with some fruity prose. Bang, you're done.

      But people love him. And who am I to stop the people from having their fun? Like many young people, I adored Gatsby on first reading it during my 17th year. Its exquisite art deco finishing, its sublime sense of pathos, its richness without being threatening like all those disturbing Modernists... Of course, with each passing year, my appreciation of its values lessens, but my appreciation of that feeling remains strong. And perhaps that's the real secret of Gatsby? Like so many folk tales, we can never disassociate the book from the way it drew out our youthful sense of envy, of pain, of ambition, and ultimately of loss. This novel lives within me, and within so many, even though it no longer forms a conscious part of how I view the world. (And say what you will about him; few people have written a closing paragraph as perfect as what Fitzgerald does here.)

      A towering piece of 20th century American fiction, nevertheless.
    • 4/5
      Whew! This was one of the San Diego Public Library's read-alongs., and what a great choice! What good writing. Is this The Great American Novel? Is there such a thing? Anyhow, there's lots and lots to think about afterwards and that's the mark of a book worth reading.

      For some reason I apparently reported to GR that I read it a year ago, but I sure don't remember doing it. And the ending took me completely by surprise. Deleted the earlier reference.
    • 2/5
      For such a short book it took me a while to read. Although the writing was occasionally quite picturesque it also seemed to be as thick as mud; I'd have to re-read a paragraph to understand what it was actually about and what it contributed to the story. Most of the book was just drivel and fillers.

      In terms of the characters, I found none of them interesting and all of them completely devoid of 'realness'.

      Nothing really seemed to happen in the story until the final third. Even then the 'major' events didn't really seem to make much difference to the characters, they all just got on with their lives like nothing happened, and Caraway, who knew everything, said nothing and did the same.

      I'm not eve really sure what the point of this novel is...
    • 4/5
      Could have sworn I read this one ages ago but suspect I watched the movie. A treat.
    • 3/5
      I've read Gatsby three times now and it gets a little better with each reading.
    • 4/5
      A Shakespeare like story of love and tragedy.
    • 5/5
      This is the second time I have read this book and like it better. I mean I liked the book when I read it in high school, but after I saw the Baz Luhrmann movie I had to reread the book. Now, I'm in love with the whole thing again. The first time I read the book I got OBSESSED with the Jazz Age, but reading it a second time I really fell in love with the writing.

      The book nails it with descriptions and dialogue. The way the characters talk is so crisp you can almost hear they way they talk as you read the book. Even hearing Gatsby say "old sport" over and over just fits his character so well. Color is another huge importance to this book too. This book isn't just black and white, but it's filled with all the colors of the rainbow. Take Daisy's name for instance, she looks pure on the outside, but she's a coward on the inside and supported by money.

      Most of the book I remembered and not even from the movie. Yes the newer movie follows the book really will, word for word almost, but that's not how I remembered the book. In high school we drew storyboards for each section we had to read and that helped me remember the plot of the book. However, this time around I read this in two days and could have been one day if I was focused. Thank God there's no easy for me to write now.

      If you are looking to read this book or reread this book, like me, I highly recommend this book in the summer. There really is no other time to read it. It set the mood for a summer afternoon to summer evening perfectly. I can see why this is one of the most important books for Americans to read. There's something very magical about the Great Gatsby.
    • 4/5
      Summary: Great little book about a dreamer who doesn't give up.

      Things I liked:

      The writing is beautiful.
      The story is succinct and efficient.

      Things I thought could be improved:

      No idea. I enjoyed it from start to finish.

      Highlight:

      The first time Nick sees Gatsby almost made me cry it was so beautiful. I got chills.
    • 3/5
      Admittedly not a bad book, but oh! I just want to slap everyone upside the head - some repeatedly.
    • 1/5
      It’s great, if you want to be slapped in the face with symbolism so glaringly obvious that comes off as patronizing, shallow, overly-simplistic, and trite. I found absolutely nothing interesting or redeeming about this book. I honestly have no idea why it’s considered so great. It’s certainly not an example of symbolism done right. It’s an example of symbolism so obvious it’s impossible to miss.
    • 4/5
      I didn't like this book when I first read it in high school. Twenty years later, the book makes sense. It's understandable. And it's amazing.

      I can relate to the characters: the human foibles and weaknesses, the passions that drive people to become victim to a dream, and the ruthlessness of people who have or don't have money.

      What a difference a book can make in the expanse of twenty years...
    • 4/5
      Well it's a classic for a reason, no need to review just let me say that if you haven't read it you really should just to see what a great writer Fitzgerald was. The movie was good but you miss the language that Fitzgerald uses to tell the story. Also really timely as we see rich folks doing whatever pleases them no matter the cost.
    • 4/5
      I first found the language superfluous, but after a bit found it to be lovely. =P I'll have to watch the Redford and DiCaprio versions now that I've read it.
    • 4/5
      Poignant. Beautiful language. I can see why it's a classic. A surprising story. I don't know how I hadn't read it before.
    • 3/5
      I went into this with really low expectations based on what a lot of people told me about the book, but it wasn't as bad as I was led to believe. It wasn't amazing either, but it was ok.
    • 1/5
      I never got into this book...perhaps I read it too late. Even a dapper young Robert Redford couldn't sway me. Eh.
    • 4/5
      First part was very slow for me.
      It got interesting when he visited his cousin.
      Wanna know why?
      Read it yourself.
    • 3/5
      Each time I read this, I wonder why it's a classic, but then again, it is a complicated plot with believable characters and the setting seems a part of the story. Yet???
    • 4/5
      I had read this book many years ago but when I saw it was available as an audiobook download from my public library I thought it was worth a listen. I enjoyed it more this time around than the first time. Perhaps I've become more receptive to Fitzgerald's writing or perhaps the audio presentation suited the format better. I would recommend this audio verson whether you are a Fitzgerald fan or not or just never read any of his works.The story is told by Nick Carroway, a young man working in Manhattan but living on Long Island. His next door neighbour is the wealthy Jay Gatsby. Nick's cousin Daisy Buchanan and her husband Tom also live on Long Island. Daisy invites Nick to dinner where he meets Daisy's friend, Jordan Baker. Jordan tells him that Tom has a mistress who phones him at home during the dinner. Nick gets a chance to meet the mistress, Myrtle, and attends a party in New York with Tom and Myrtle. He then gets invited to a party at Gatsby's mansion and is soon hobnobbing with Gatsby. He learns that Gatsby and Daisy fell in love before the war but Gatsby was poor then. He went to fight in Europe and Daisy married Tom Buchanan. Now that Gatsby is rich he hopes to convince Daisy to leave Tom and he talks Nick into setting up a reunion. The resulting affair gives Gatsby hope that Daisy will leave Tom but when Tom confronts them Daisy won't choose between them. While driving back to Long Island Gatsby's car hits Myrtle, killing her instantly. When Nick finds Gatsby later that night he learns that it was Daisy driving but Gatsby is going to take the blame. If he thinks that this will cause Daisy to choose him he is about to be disappointed because Daisy and Tom leave town to return to the Midwest. Gatsby is killed by Myrtle's husband and none of the people who came to his parties can be bothered to attend his funeral.As a portrayal of the 1920s this book is really an historical novel now although, of course, it was contemporary at the time it was written. Perhaps that is why the book gained in popularity many years after it was first published in 1925. When Fitzgerald died in 1940 he believed that he was ultimately unsuccessful as a novelist but he is now read widely. This particular book has been adapted for stage and screen numerous times.
    • 4/5
      “In my younger and more vulnerable years my father gave me some advice that I've been turning over in my mind ever since."Whenever you feel like criticizing any one," he told me, "just remember that all the people in this world haven't had the advantages that you've had.”I read this in high school, and then again in college, and saw the movie with Leonardo DiCaprio when it came out, and here are the only things I remembered before picking up this book:- a flashing green light- creepy eyes- mint julepsWhen I saw this new audiobook version, I decided this classic deserved another reread, specifically for the narrator, Samwise Gamgee - I mean, Sean Astin - as I received a copy of this audiobook from NetGalley. Overall, I liked his voice and style. Sean Astin was not a bad narrator. I liked his portrayal of Nick Carroway, the "guy-next-door". He added this sincerity to Nick's voice that was reminiscent of Sam in LOTR. While I overall liked his narration style, sometimes the delivery felt a little stilted, and it did detract from the story a bit.Even though the story is nearly 100 years old, it holds up relatively well, at least in overall message -- the desire to achieve the American dream. Rereading the audiobook was a nice change, though part of me wanted to reread a physical copy so I could notate all of the great quotes and symbolism like I was in tenth-grade English class again...Thank you to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for a copy of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts are my own.
    • 4/5
      I first read this book when I was 12 and have re-read it once a year every year since then, so I calculate that I have read it about three dozen times. I never get tired of it; the writing is superb. To me, it is simply the tale of the events of one summer in the 1920's, told from the viewpoint of Nick Carraway. This book has a few very wise observations on human nature. My favorite sub-theme in this novel is the transplanted-Midwesterner-in-New York; Carraway mentions that Tom, Daisy, Jordon, Gatsby and himself have all migrated from the great heartland. I can't help but thinking that Fitzgerald thought that this was a key factor for all the characters and their actions and reactions. After Memorial Day (this book is a summertime book, I can't read it in the winter) I will track this book down, get it out and enjoy it again.