"Books? You want books?! Ha! We've got books on hairy otters, on onions and on mars! All the fungus you could care for, plus, three triple zillion stars. We've got books on flossing teeth, plus three books on tossing sheep. If we spent our lives just counting books, we'd never get to sleep!" -Leopold the Librarian ("The Great Wishy Woz")
I love Les Miserables! I listen'd to the Focus audio drama read some of the book and listen'd to all of the musical and have the movie! its so good! the music is very moving and the musical is probably the best in my opinion.
I finally read the unabridged version a year or so ago, and loved it. I understand why there are abridged versions, but I wouldn't have had it any other way. I listened to the FOTF radio theatre version immediately after finishing the book ... probably not the best move, considering how critical I am about adaptations. I saw part of the 1998 movie, and had mixed feelings about it. I am excited to one day see the musical, though I doubt anything will ever top the book for me.
It's definitely a book you should make your life goal to read.
I've read some of the abridged version, and listened to the FotF drama. I'd like to watch a movie version of it, and perhaps read the unabridged version someday.
and I think I'm team Marius; I love him, from what I know of him.
I've read the book and seen the 1998 Liam Neeson/Claire Danes version which I LOVE (and own, consequently). I need to read the book again because it has been years and I'd like to see the musical someday.
I've seen several movie adaptions and listened to the Radio Theatre version...I enjoyed all of them. I suppose sometime I should tackle the book, but I haven't gotten around to it yet.
The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish, but for all to come to repentance. ♡
Like Laura, I've listened to the RT version, but I haven't read the book yet. I did see a movie version a number of years ago...I think it was the one Sherlock mentioned, since I think it did have Liam Neeson in it. The book is just so long that I haven't taken the time to tackle it yet, but it sounds like it's well worth the read!
Yes. I love Les Miserables. In fact, I've read the book (in its original language), seen the Neeson version of the movie, own the Radio Theater version, played Gavroche in High School in the musical version, and two years ago saw it performed on stage in England. I must say, seeing it performed was one of the greatest experiences ever.
I have decided to read the book but I have to wait cause, my librarys been closed for like a month. its because of some wierd chemicles and they had to fix it so they had to move to a nother building then move back in. I am going through Reading Withdrawl!
Bennett wrote:Yes. I love Les Miserables. In fact, I've read the book (in its original language), seen the Neeson version of the movie, own the Radio Theater version, played Gavroche in High School in the musical version, and two years ago saw it performed on stage in England. I must say, seeing it performed was one of the greatest experiences ever.
Wow! sounds like you're the ultimate Les Miserables fan
btw, what original language was the book written in?
), and I've seen the movie. I haven't seen the play though, (I wish I could). 
I've never read the actual book. I read the 330 page abridged version, but I don't know that it can count. 
I suppose sometime I should tackle the book, but I haven't gotten around to it yet. 
its because of some wierd chemicles and they had to fix it so they had to move to a nother building then move back in. I am going through Reading Withdrawl!
