The Longest Journey Lib/E (Audiobook)

from bookworm12

Rickie Elliott is a Cambridge student and a struggling writer. After becoming infatuated with an engaged young woman, Agnes Pembroke, his quiet life is changed forever. The two end up married and Rickie takes a position as a schoolmaster. Soon Rickie learns Agnes' true nature, which is drasticall...

from wordygirl39

Not my favorite of Forster's works, but I liked it. Said to be his most autobiographical, the POV feels a little thin between narrator and author which gives the work a journal feel. I found it very sad and a little pointless overall, but as with all Forster's writing, some of the individual line...

from patrickgarson

This is definitely not Forster's strongest book. Some of the character's are quite cliched, in addition to being unlikable, and the book suffers from some pacing and narrative issues as well. By the end, the title was all too true for this reader! It was difficult for me to say what the book was ...

from P_S_Patrick

This novel starts off in Cambridge, where the main character, Rickie, is an undergraduate. Philosophical discussions are held, and nature is appreciated. The main character is sensitive, with literary inclinations, and a partially crippled foot. After Cambridge, Rickie is followed through life an...