The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood

By: Howard Pyle

Narrated by: Christopher Cazenove

Here are the beloved adventures of the mischievous hero Robin Hood and his brave and merry band of outlaws, who forged a chivalrous code to protect the oppressed and despoil the oppressors. Follow along as Robin makes his breathtaking escapes from his archenemy, the Sheriff of Nottingham, while classic characters like Friar Tuck, Will Scarlet, and Little John create one hilarious escapade after another. Pageantry, knights, and beautiful maidens of old abound in the episodes comprised by this favorite story.

Russell Crowe will star in the November 6, 2009 movie Nottingham.

Public Domain (P)2009 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Critic reviews

"Doubtless there were few red-blooded American boys of the 19th century who did not share Tom Sawyer and his companions' sincere preference to being 'outlaws a year in Sherwood Forest than President of the United States.'" (Michael Patrick Hearn, American literary scholar and specialist in children's literature)

Great Fun!

This is considered a "kid's book." But much like with The Hobbit, it's written so much better than a lot of adult novels today. Sign of the times, I suppose. But as a kid's book, this puts aside the grim and gritty of today's fare and gives the reader something fun and truly wonderful. I've grown up reading this book, and to hear it via Audible is a treat.

Each chapter is a self-contained event, often with the next chapter building making a callback to the previous ones as a reminder. This means that while it's essentially a group of short stories, there is a continuity for those who appreciate such things.

Readers who are familiar with Robin Hood in his many multimedia incarnations will probably be quite surprised to learn both Robin's "origin story" and some of the other tidbits here and there. Just because it's fun, it doesn't mean it doesn't have a bit of dark thrown in for added weight. Pyle doesn't talk down to the reader, and as the title suggests, there's more comedy and farce than anything else. This book is a classic, and it holds up. Highly recommended. It's a great read for anyone of any age.

Wonderful version

Would you consider the audio edition of The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood to be better than the print version?

I love the playfulness and characterizations in this performance! If you enjoy the Robin Hood myths, this is a fun version. And this can serve to answer all of the other questions listed here, so forgive me as I repeat myself.

What does Christopher Cazenove bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I love the playfulness and characterizations in this performance! If you enjoy the Robin Hood myths, this is a fun version. And this can serve to answer all of the other questions listed here, so forgive me as I repeat myself.

Some fun stories but slow

I’ve always loved the story of Robin Hood and was excited to listen to the book. Although there are some fun stories, it was slow and I don’t think my kids would’ve enjoyed listening to it. Some of the songs sung lasted for several minutes even on a faster speed and didn’t add to the story. They would have, however, laughed at the old English descriptions of the donkeys and idiots.

Fun book

The reader can't sing a wit but he he is a great narrator.
The stories are very entertaining and the end sad. I liked it well.

Fun

A very easy listening story. Great for adult ,teen,kids have a ease listen 🎶 🎶

You can’t even tell the girls to eat their food 🥘 is the worst food I’ve ever eaten and I

The end of a life is a long and long long to long and long to long as I can with someone I can help you through and I can please only keep you posted and I can

Sweetness

I loved it except for the end. Great narrator and great adventure! A must read if you are a Robin Hood fan.

amazing

I had no idea. thus book was truly magical. every one should read. this. always

OK but I wasn't riveted.

It was ok. I had it playing in the background but I wasn't able to pay that close of attention.

You have to keep your finger on the volume control

The story is a fascinating retelling and reordering of the classic Robin Hood story, told in such a way that it sounds like it could have been the original. The narrator does a very good job of assigning unique voices to each of the characters. His diction is clear and easy to understand. My only complaint is that the narrator's range of emotions encompasses too soft and too loud. I constantly had to adjust the volume to save my hearing from th loud peaks and to enable us to hear the softer passages. With today's volume leveling software, it is inexcusable for a producer to let that recording out of the studio. I am not asking for a single level monotone, only some relief from the highest peaks and lowest valleys.