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The Jungle Book Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Rudyard Kipling (Author), Alan Munro (Narrator), Trout Lake Media (Publisher)
4.4 out of 5 stars 9,675 ratings
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The first collection of Kipling's classic tales. Includes "Mowgli's Brothers", "Hunting-Song of the Seeonee Pack", "Kaa's Hunting", "Road-Song of the Bandar-Log", "Tiger! Tiger!", "Mowgli's Song", "The White Seal", "Lukannon", "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi", "Darzee's Chant", "Toomai of the Elephants", "Shiv and the Grasshopper", "Her Majesty's Servants", and "Parade Song of the Camp Animals".

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  1. Listening Length
    5 hours and 47 minutes
  2. Author
    Rudyard Kipling
  3. Narrator
    Alan Munro
  4. Audible release date
    May 13, 2016
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Trout Lake Media
  7. ASIN
    B01FKUXI8U
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 5 hours and 47 minutes
Author Rudyard Kipling
Narrator Alan Munro
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date May 13, 2016
Publisher Trout Lake Media
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B01FKUXI8U
Best Sellers Rank #109,472 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#106 in Animal Action & Adventure for Children
#193 in Fiction Classics for Children
#271 in Animal Fiction for Children

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Customers enjoy the book's beautiful compilation of stories and find it better than the movie adaptation, with one noting it's a great introduction to British literature for younger students. Moreover, the book features gorgeous illustrations and is suitable for all ages, making it a special addition to any collection. Customers appreciate the character development, with one review highlighting how animals are portrayed as surprisingly human. However, the language quality receives mixed feedback, with some finding it wonderfully written while others find it unreadable.

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252 customers mention "Story quality"252 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the stories in this book, describing it as a beautiful compilation of classic tales.

"...of my favorite stories from childhood and I must admit that it hasn’t lost its appeal...." Read more

"...This is a good collection of short stories, though there is a definite variability in the quality, and of course they don't all take place in the..." Read more

"...Although Disney movies could make you think otherwise, this is a unique book of tales and songs with different protagonists, mostly animals, and..." Read more

"...The second star came off because while each story has merit, and intrigued me as I slid into these worlds, the plots can be random and end abruptly...." Read more

194 customers mention "Readability"194 positive0 negative

Customers find the book readable and enjoyable, with several noting it's better than the movie adaptation, and one mentioning it's a great investment for encouraging reading.

"...to spoil the fun, with introductions or studies, to read this great book that you can enjoy and learn at any age." Read more

"Very nice book, design, colors, easy to go through for kids...." Read more

"...Patrick Tull did an incredible job, with perfect inflections and masterful interpretations of the text, both poetry and prose, and never saddled..." Read more

"...hasty judgment of it, and I now feel that it is one of the best books I've ever read. I have never described a book in quite this way: 1...." Read more

135 customers mention "Storytelling"124 positive11 negative

Customers appreciate the storytelling in this book, particularly its child-friendly approach, with one customer noting it serves as a great introduction to British literature for younger students.

"This was one of my favorite stories from childhood and I must admit that it hasn’t lost its appeal...." Read more

"...I loved so much the descriptions of Bagheera, a sensuous shadow of velvet. The jungle so dense and so old...." Read more

"...The story of the mongoose is delightful, as is the elephant tale. I loved Kipling’s insight into the intelligence of elephants!..." Read more

"...My grandson love it very much and easy to remember the very nice and realistic pictures of animals. Like it very much." Read more

123 customers mention "Visual quality"106 positive17 negative

Customers appreciate the illustrations in this version of The Jungle Book, describing them as gorgeously illustrated and quaint.

"...I loved so much the descriptions of Bagheera, a sensuous shadow of velvet. The jungle so dense and so old...." Read more

"...love it very much and easy to remember the very nice and realistic pictures of animals. Like it very much." Read more

"...There are plenty of drawings of Mowgli that show half or all of his naked booty. There is a picture of him tanning Shere Khan's hide...." Read more

"...It has power. The narrative is powerful in and of itself. 2. It has beauty...." Read more

34 customers mention "Age range"27 positive7 negative

Customers appreciate that the book is suitable for all ages, being appropriate for three-year-olds and fun for both young and old readers.

"...These stories are great reads, enjoyable by all ages...." Read more

"The delightful tales in The Jungle Book can and should be enjoyed by young and old...." Read more

"...That said, the Jungle Book is more accessible to people of all ages...." Read more

"...This book is for both adults and children...." Read more

30 customers mention "Gift value"30 positive0 negative

Customers find this book to be a special addition to collections, particularly as a gift for grandchildren, and consider it a must-have for the Little Golden library series.

"...They are well-edited and proofed; have linked and excellent tables of contents; use the "newer and better" translations..." Read more

"...This is a great gift for children over 6 years, and even adults...." Read more

"...Comes with illustrated plates that are very well done. A must have for your library!" Read more

"...Nonetheless, these are excellent pieces for any library." Read more

20 customers mention "Character development"20 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the animal characters in the book, with one customer noting how they are surprisingly human-like.

"...The personalities of the jungle kingdom were so fun, and I can’t imagine anyone not enjoying this book...." Read more

"...What these stories do have in common is the anthropomorphizing of animals as characters in these stories...." Read more

"...you think otherwise, this is a unique book of tales and songs with different protagonists, mostly animals, and certainly not only Mowgli...." Read more

"...interpretations of the text, both poetry and prose, and never saddled each character with its own "voice"..." Read more

85 customers mention "Language quality"38 positive47 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the language quality of the book, with some finding it wonderfully written and appreciating the nice typeface, while others describe it as unreadable.

"...of Kipling's poetry in between the stories, some of which was difficult to read as the formatting had not carried over well to this Kindle edition...." Read more

"...It is written in beautiful prose with a loving hand and this will likely not be the last time that I read it." Read more

"...a great story, but the original Kipling version is very hard to understand for younger readers (or listeners in this case)...." Read more

"...good quality - the paper is thick, the binding is tight, the printing is crisp, and there is a sewn-in ribbon bookmark...." Read more

Excellent audio production of a classic
5 out of 5 stars
Excellent audio production of a classic
This review focuses on the audio production of the first Jungle Book as read by Flo Gibson. I've read many of these stories to my daughter, so I know the difficulty of catching Kipling's rhythm and phrasing. Flo Gibson does an excellent job, with clear diction, well paced delivery and competent "acting" of the various characters. She pronounces the character's names as attributed to Kipling in the notes of my faithful Penguin edition. Even then, my 10 year old daughter had difficulty with some of the phrasing, and we paused the CD's as we drove across the country to discuss and clarify. However, I attribute this difficulty to the richness of Kipling's text, which my daughter is not used to - yet. In short, Flo Gibson uses her talents to deliver Kipling's wonderful stories. I recommend this unabridged audio edition.
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  • Allyson Forster
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great
    Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2025
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    Great quality book for price!
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  • LynnS77
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Law of the Jungle
    Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2023
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    This was one of my favorite stories from childhood and I must admit that it hasn’t lost its appeal. The Jungle Book is the story of the little man cub who gets separated from his family by the tiger Shere Khan. The little man cub toddles into the wolf pack straight to the strong mother wolf who is charmed by the fearlessness of the naked little creature. Mother Wolf decides they will keep the small cub, name him Mowgli after the frog, and present him to the pack. Of course Mother has to chase off Shere Khan first, which makes Mother very fearsome and the tiger look rather pitiful.

    Baloo the bear stands for the man cub at council and promises to teach him Jungle Law and Bagheerah the black panther bought Mowgli’s life with the price of one fine large bull.

    Akela, the wise old leader of the pack decided that it was good to have a man cub in their pack, for they were known to be very clever and fierce. He was sure that one day, the cub that was hunted by the tiger would be the hunter of the tiger and would bring his skin to Council Rock.

    The personalities of the jungle kingdom were so fun, and I can’t imagine anyone not enjoying this book. It is written in beautiful prose with a loving hand and this will likely not be the last time that I read it.
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  • Dave_42
    4.0 out of 5 stars Kipling's Fables
    Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2011
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    "The Jungle Book" is a collection of stories (or fables) and songs/poems by Rudyard Kipling, and was originally published in 1894. The book consists of 7 short stories, separated by seven poems. The first three stories involve Mowgli, but the other four stories are not part of that series, nor do they all take place in the same jungle or any jungle at all. What these stories do have in common is the anthropomorphizing of animals as characters in these stories. As with all fables, these stories impart a moral message to the reader.

    "Mowgli's Brothers" is the first story in the book and was originally published in January of 1894 in "St. Nicholas Magazine". The story is about Mowgli being adopted by the wolf family which then raises him. With Shere Khan hunting in their area of the jungle, the Father Wolf (Akela) and the mother (Raksha) find and take in a human baby. At the wolf council, Baloo speaks for the cub, and Bagheera buys his life with a fresh kill. As time passes, Shere Khan turns most of the wolves against Mowgli, and they plot to overthrow Akela as the leader. Mowgli is then sent away from the wolves, vowing to return with Shere Khan's hide. This story is followed by the "Hunting-Song of the Seeonee Pack".

    "Kaa's Hunting" is a short study from March-April of 1894. It takes place sometime during the period covered in "Mowgli's Brothers", though it isn't mentioned in that story. It is a story about Mowgli's abduction by monkees, a.k.a the Bandar-log. Baloo and Bagheera, rescue Mowgli with the aid of Kaa. This story is followed by the "Road Song of the Bandar-Log".

    "Tiger! Tiger!" was a short story published in February of 1894 in magazines before being published in this collection. This covers the confrontation between Mowgli and Shere Khan. Mowgli has been kicked out of the jungle and has been adopted by a couple who believe he is Nathoo, the child that they lost. Mowgli tries to fit in, but he alienates himself from the others because he doesn't accept their misconceptions about the jungle. Shere Khan returns and is plotting to kill Mowgli, but he is warned by one of his wolf friends (Grey Brother) whom he goes to visit regularly. Mowgli comes up with a plan to kill Shere Khan, but when successful he gets into an argument with Buldeo, the hunger. Buldeo tries to take Shere Khan's skin, but Mowgli refuses to give it to him, so Buldeo turns the entire village against him and Mowgli finds himself an outcast of both the jungle and the village. This story is followed by "Mowgli's Song".

    "The White Seal" is a short story published in August of 1893. The story is about Kotick, a rare white-furred seal who spends his life searching for a home where seals will not be hunted by humans. He is isolated from the other seals by his goal, but he finally discovers a place that the Sea Cows know which is free from man. This story is followed by "Lukannon".

    "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" is a story from November of 1893. In this story an English family save a young mongoose (Rikki Tikki) who becomes their pet. Rikki Tikki first saves the families young boy Teddy from a dust brown snakeling. Rikki Tikki takes to patrolling the house while the family sleeps, and it is during this that he is warned by Chuchundra that there are two cobras (Nag and Nagaina) that are planning to kill the family. Rikki Tikki first takes on Nag, waking the father who kills Nag. Nagaina then swears vengeance, but Rikki Tikki gets help from Darzee (a tailor bird) and locates Nagainaj's nest and then uses the eggs to distract Nagaina to save Teddy again. This story is followed by "Darzee's Chant".

    "Toomai of the Elephants" is a short story from the December of 1893. In this story little Toomai is told that he cannot be an elephant handler unless he sees the dance of the elephants. When the great elephant Kala Nag hears the call of the elephant from far off in the jungle, he goes to find the elephants, taking little Toomai with him. This story is followed y "Shiv and the Grasshopper".

    "Her Majesty's Servants" was originally published in March of 1894. This story is about the various animals used to support Her Majesty's armed forces in India. The animals discuss their roles in the army, each taking pride in the function they perform. This is followed by "Parade-Song of the Camp Animals" which closes out the book.

    This is a good collection of short stories, though there is a definite variability in the quality, and of course they don't all take place in the jungle. Rudyard Kipling wrote poems, short stories, and novels. Having lived in India, England, and the United States, and also spent a fair amount of time in South Africa. He drew on the rich cultural history that he enjoyed to create some wonderful tales. He remains one of the best known writers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. "The Jungle Book" is one of his best known works, though most know it through films which do not accurately represent the stories within. It blends his short fiction with some of his poems, but I find it a bit too uneven to give it five-stars.
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  • Reinold F.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Exotic and masterly jewel of oriental fulgor. (AmazonClassics edition)
    Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2019
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    I don't know if the India that Kipling transmits is the India of his time. But it's a meaningless question. Art, with time, remains more real than the debris left by history: we love and know more about Don Quixote than Charles V. And so the India of Kipling is totally real to me, as are my Indian friends. Except that in Kipling with a touch of the British spirit of its time to, not only control the world, but to make it theirs. If you read the fiction of most of writers from the former countries of the Spanish Empire you will notice that, despite centuries of ancestors living there, they write about nature and natives as if they were something terrible and alien; Kipling instead embrace, and makes us embrace, the whole of India with deep love.

    Although Disney movies could make you think otherwise, this is a unique book of tales and songs with different protagonists, mostly animals, and certainly not only Mowgli. An exotic book as Bollywood movies are today, with their stories and their dances in between. I loved so much the descriptions of Bagheera, a sensuous shadow of velvet. The jungle so dense and so old. The ocean and the wars to survive in "The white seal." Conflicts fueled by familiar bonds in "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi," a tale in which I don't think there is really an enemy. The almost supernatural call in "Toomai of the Elephants." The last one, "Her Majesty's servants", I consider it more comical and maybe satirical. It was nice, but I didn't liked so much as the rest.

    This AmazonClassics Edition has X-Ray, although when I consult the entry for Rann the kite, it gives me instead the description of a place instead of the character. Also, with many exotic terms, some of them are not explained in the X-Ray section. Maybe they are evident for most of the readers but I would liked to have a bit more data. In the end there is a short biography and that's all. There is no intermediary to spoil the fun, with introductions or studies, to read this great book that you can enjoy and learn at any age.
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  • Manuel Guerrero
    5.0 out of 5 stars ¡Amo esta película!😍
    Reviewed in Mexico on May 31, 2024
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    Me la regalaron en VHS cuando era niño y desde entonces la amo, mi película favorita de Disney. Luego me compré la edición especial en dvd. No pude resistir y me compré ahora el bluray.😆 No llegó con cartoncito (ni sé como se llama) que va arriba de la caja de plástico, pero a mí no me importa eso. 10/10 😎👍
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  • Wassim Yassine
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good
    Reviewed in the United Arab Emirates on December 24, 2020
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    My son liked it
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  • Alex N
    5.0 out of 5 stars Schön zum Lesen und Hinstellen
    Reviewed in Germany on September 13, 2015
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    Ich muss wirklich sagen, ich war zunächst sehr skeptisch ob ich das Buch wirklich lesen sollte, aber da es so schön aussieht habe ich mich dann entschieden es zu kaufen.
    Das Dschungel-Buch ist ein zeitloser Klassiker, der nicht nur für Kinder schön ist.
    Die Geschichte unterscheidet sich sehr von dem alten Disney Film, den die eigentliche "Mogli-Geschichte" spielt nur eine kleine Rolle.
    Was diese Geschichte so einzigartig macht, ist die Unschuld die hinter den einzigen Handlungen steckt, so werden Menschen von den Tieren in Ruhe gelassen, weil diese keine Krallen haben um sich zu wehren und das wäre ja unfair.
    Alles in Allem hat sich der Kauf wirklich gelohnt, da das Buch sowohl zum Lesen als auch zum Ansehen sehr schön ist.
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  • Mr P.
    4.0 out of 5 stars Lovely book
    Reviewed in Sweden on January 20, 2024
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    Beautiful version of this Rudyard Kipling classic. The colouring of the cover is a little different than pictured and there is less colouring in than I had expected but in all a great book.
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  • Almir Sá
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente.
    Reviewed in Brazil on July 25, 2019
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    Estou ainda usufruindo da leitura desse livro. Recomendo a sua compra.
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