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The Screwtape Letters

By: C. S. Lewis
Narrated by: Joss Ackland
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A Masterpiece of Satire on Hell’s Latest Novelties and Heaven’s Unanswerable Answer

C.S. Lewis’s The Screwtape Letters has entertained and enlightened readers the world over with its sly and ironic portrayal of human life and foibles from the unique vantage point of Screwtape, a highly placed assistant to “Our Father Below.” At once wildly comic, deadly serious, and strikingly original, C.S. Lewis gives us the correspondence of the wordly-wise devil to his nephew Wormwood, a novice demon in charge of securing the damnation of an ordinary young man. The Screwtape Letters is the most engaging account of temptation—and triumph over it—ever written.

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I've got the wonderful (no longer available) John Cleese recording of The Screwtape Letters, as well as the Ralph Cosham version, also very good. But this performance is the best; it's beyond expectation and it might now be my favorite audio book. Ackland's voice is calmer and less cheeky than Cleese, but with much more gravitas.

Now, the case could be made that Cleese's less dignifiied Screwtape gives us a better laugh at the devil and thereby gives us a truer picture of the Underworld's ultimate loss of dignity. But for listening pleasure, which is an aid to absorption, this heavier reading is perfect. Very highly recommended.

This is the Best Audio Screwtape, a Masterpiece

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an easy read, but quite creepy. this book is certainly something that even experienced Christians should read. it affords a different perspective, with advice that is extremely applicable to every individual's daily life.

excellent book, very eye opening.

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This CS Lewis classic is beautifully interpreted by Joss Ackland. I have three copies of this book and have read it many times. I will now be listening repeatedly because Ackland’s performance matches Lewis’s wit and wisdom line for line. Listening was pure pleasure.

Brilliant Performance!

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If you could sum up The Screwtape Letters in three words, what would they be?

Life altering. (I don't have a third word!)

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Screwtape Letters?

Speaking of the time we spend doing things that are uncomfortable - how we think of time as our own. We would do anything the Savior asks of us, but we don't think of that when we have to spend time with an exasperating person. I loved that - it made me more conscious of my own irritability at other people taking up "my time."

What about Joss Ackland’s performance did you like?

I'm partial to British accents.

Will Come Back Again and Again

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excellent very well written and performed. I highly recommend this CSL work and the actors performance to anyone seeking knowledge & greater spiritual understanding

excellent very well written and performed.

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