Last update : 12/06/24
Author : Gary Paulsen
Length : 3h42
Narrated by : Peter Coyote
Category : Children's Audiobooks / Action & Adventure
Possibility of free reading : YES
Newbery Award-winner Gary Paulsen's most famous book comes to audio in this gripping, heart-pounding drama about a boy facing the wilderness with only a hatchet and his will to survive.
On his way to visit his recently divorced father in the Canadian mountains, thirteen-year-old Brian Robeson becomes the sole survivor when the single-engine plane crashes. With his body bruised and his clothes in tatters, Brian must now endure the vast Canadian wilderness.
More than just a survival story, Hatchet is about making difficult choices. When stripped to the bare essentials, Brian learns some harsh and simple truths. Self-pity is useless. Despair gets him nowhere. To survive both physically and mentally, Brian must find his inner courage.
Dive into the riveting survival tale of "Hatchet", a classic adventure by Gary Paulsen, narrated by Peter Coyote. This compelling audiobook spans 3 hours and 42 minutes, detailing the harrowing ordeal of thirteen-year-old Brian Robeson who is stranded in the Canadian wilderness after a plane crash, with nothing but a hatchet to aid his survival.
Embark on this journey with a free trial period, assured with the option to cancel anytime. The story's gripping narrative and lessons of resilience are yours to retain, even if the subscription is canceled. Brian's quest for survival against the odds will keep you hooked till the very end.
For information on how to manage or cancel your subscription, please visit the cancellation guide linked at the bottom of this page. Immerse yourself in the wilds of nature with "Hatchet", a story of courage and determination that has captivated readers for generations.
Performed by Peter Coyote, Gary Paulsen's "Hatchet" is a Newbery Honor-winning novel. This audiobook edition is exciting and gets the user right into the life story of thirteen-year-old Brian Robeson as he is forced to survive in the Canadian wilderness alone after his plane crashes.
The strength of "Hatchet" lies in the grip of the story and the deep, thorough development of the protagonist. Brian's journey from a scared, feckless boy to a hardened and resourceful survivor is told with depth and realism. Coyote's narration further catalyzes the transformation and all its shades, nuances of Brian's fear, then desperate thoughts on survival, and beginnings of resilience. This is what makes his performance befitting, with considerations of how he pulls across the intensity of Brian's struggle and the stark beauty of the wilderness.
Everybody identifies with this, young or old: the ability to survive, self-discovery, and resilience in the novel. Paulsen's vivid depictions of those surroundings and Brian's ingenuity make it an educative, if not inspirational, piece. The plot goes further than a simple survival story; it makes the reader privy to Brian's struggle—alluded to is the handy resource of courage that he unearths from deep within himself—thus heralding "Hatchet" as not only an adventure story but also a potent coming-of-age narrative.
This audiobook has been generally well-received, but some listeners claimed the added musical effects feel a bit intrusive and would overwhelm the narration at times. Other than that, the production quality is excellent, making Coyote's narration very immersive and very suitable for both young and adult listeners.
All in all, "Hatchet" is a classic survival tale that sutures this rich, immersive experience with your imagination under Peter Coyote's narration. It is an audiobook that brings out this rich, immersive experience for the fans of Gary Paulsen's novel on one side and the lovers of general adventure and coming-of-age stories on the other side. Whether you're coming back for this classic or experiencing it for the first time, an audiobook of "Hatchet" will be a trip to remember into the heart of the Canadian wilderness.