A Separate Peace

By: John Knowles

Narrated by: Scott Snively

Now a modern classic, this story of two boys' friendship at an exclusive New Hampshire prep school as it parallels the inescapable and escalating atmosphere of World War II, is intense and engaging to the last word.©2003 John Knowles (P)2002 Audio Bookshelf

Critic reviews

"Snively does an excellent job conveying emotions in scenes of conflict...This is an excellent treatment of a modern classic." ( AudioFile)

Still good

I read this book multiple times in high school and college, about 25 years ago, and revisited when students at my school were reading it. I found the story is still captivating and interesting, a relief when other recently revisited classics had lost their luster for me. Knowles' exploration of jealousy set at a prep school at the dawn of WWII still holds relevance today as today's teens struggle with that emotion in the midst of the technology age.

Great!!

Loved it!!

I would definitely read this book again! I recommend this book! The ending was definitely a plot change but overall it was a fantastic book!!😃😃

essay assistant

I am reviewing this on behalf of my 16 year old, who could not get through the printed book and needed to do well on this in order to be allowed to play baseball. The audiobook was more accessible than the written word and he found the story "okay", but his comments were that the writer made little effort to be theatrical in his reading and was extremely slow paced. It was hard for him to stay focused on the story and he would have sped up the reader about double if he had a speed control on his player. Given all that, he did much better than he would have just reading the book on his own and so it was definitely worth the money. At some point I will read it myself and give a 'non 16 year old' review.

Still My Favorite Book

I had to read this in high school and it became my favorite book. This is the first time I have re-read/listened to it and it is still my favorite. I hope you enjoy it as well.

good book

it was awesome, I loved all of it the writing was great, so was the story

Great book

It is a journey reading this book you must read it for yourself that is all I can say

Feels like a Catcher in the Rye...

Young adult angst in a World War II setting. Reminiscent of A Catcher in the Rye.

Great book

Great book, read this book for school and really enjoyed it. Strongly recommend for anyone who has to read for school or just for enjoyment.

I loved it!

This was one of my summer reading books for my high school, and I struggled when trying to read it in my head. I instead listened to this while reading along with the printed book.

I did notice that there were some word changes in the narration, I don't know if it was the narrator improvising or my book, but it didn't in any way affect the story line (ex. when the word in my book was "huge" the narrator said "large," little things like that). But other than that, the narrator did an excellent job in portraying the characters in general, as well as the many emotions in the novel.

As for a review of the book, it was very touching and I loved it. The writing did get a bit slow and confusing at times, but nothing too bad. I felt like I was there, right along side Gene and Finny...in a word, it's just spectacular! :D

Good story

I listened to this because my daughter had to read it for eight grade. I probably would not have read it if otjerwise, but I am glad that I did. The narrator was very good and the story kept me engaged.