The Swiss Family Robinson

By: Johann Wyss

Narrated by: George Guidall

After the Robinsons - a minister, his wife, and their 4 young sons - are shipwrecked on a desert island, they must adapt to their new environment, which includes exotic birds and animals, but none of the comforts they enjoyed in their native Switzerland. Without modern conveniences or even clocks and calendars, the Robinsons must use common sense to build a home, find food, and tame the island's wild animals. Through their struggles and achievements, the courageous family not only survives, but finds a spiritual happiness that they never experienced in their civilized homeland.

©1812 Johann David Wyss (P)1994 Recorded Books, Inc.

Critic reviews

"This is one of the dearest old books in the world." (W.D. Howells)

Great classic book, not the best recording

Any additional comments?

This is a great classic book, but the recording is not very sharp and sometimes difficult to hear clearly, everyone should read "listen" to this book maybe just try another copy.

Always love the classics

One can never be better than a classic that you can grow up with and still love to read or hear.

Full family entertainment!

Good for any person of any age. They will find joy in many different areas of the many characters situations.

The number of skills the family had

The number of skills the family exhibited was amazing and almost unbelievable. However it was a different time and people needed better “life” and survival skills. The number of different animals shocked me. I was expecting a dinosaur at any moment.

Perfect narration

The narrator spoke as if they actually experienced the events of the story. It is very exciting and eventful.

Awesome!

The narrator is the perfect father in this story. I, despite the trappings of modernity, found myself wanting to join their thankful, adventurous life. What a wonderful performance!

Excellent!

I’m just sorry that I’ve not read this book before. The movie really doesn’t do justice to this story.

Good

It is a good and exiting story it is a must read if I could I would give it 10000 stars audible thanks for the story

Awesome version!!!!!!!

You know the story never changes, but it doesn't seem the same with Mr. Guidall reading it. He took us to that island, every step of the way. We laughed when the cheldren laughed, cried when our hearts were touched. He gives so much life to this reading that our daughter thought that there were many people reading. Please do not hesitate to get this. When you feel like part of the Robinson family, you couldn't for better. A+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Excellent Listening!

The reader does an excellent job of voices and is never boring. Well paced and truly delightful listening.