James L. Clark and James L. Clark ( editor ) - A Christmas Carol: And Other Christmas Books

Pros: Too many to list

Cons: None

The Bottom Line: It just wouldn't be Christmas without it.

Review: You know all of the characters. Ebenezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim, Jacob Marley, Bob Cratchit. You know the story by heart. Or do you? Have you ever read the novel? Have you ever experienced Dickens breathtaking prose, his incredible gift for storytelling, his...

Pros: Beautifully written, Great lesson

Cons: A little scary

Review: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, in my humble opinion no book to this day has inspired the true spirit of Christmas quite like this one. It is a somewhat creepy tale, capable of giving bad dreams to even the most grown up of grown ups but perhaps...

Pros: interesting story, captures the essence of Christmas

Cons: some literary references which may not be apparent to many readers

Review: Of the Father's Love Begotten, Ere the world began to be, He is Alpha and Omega, He the source the ending He. Of the things that are, that ha-a-a-a-ve been, and that future years shall see, Evermore and evermore.

A Christmas...

Pros: Simply a stunning book

Cons: None

The Bottom Line: A must read whatever the time of year

Review: “Oh! But he was a tight-fisted hand at the grindstone, Scrooge! A squeezing, wrenching, grasping, scraping, clutching, covetous old sinner! Hard and sharp as flint, from which no steel had ever struck out generous fire.” “Bah!” ...

Pros: Still the classic Christmas tale

Cons: may be scary to really young children

Review: For many people, it has become a holiday tradition to watch at least one film version of "A Christmas Carol". Some have a particular favorite version that they swear by. Others will watch the different adaptations to compare the virtues of...

Pros: Great story beautifully told

Cons: None

Review: Say what you will, but Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" is nothing less than the story of one man's salvation and an example of the hope for redemption that everyone can have if they but make the choice. I have heard and read this story...

Pros: a good classic story, dickens tells the story in good detail, scrooges transformations are well timed and belivable

Cons: none

Review: If you haven’t read Charles Dickens a Christmas carol yet then you are denying yourself one of the greatest Christmas story ever.

The story:
Ebinezer Scrooge is a greedy, selfish miser who hates Christmas with a passion. So much that he...

Pros: Beautifully written!

Cons: Too much details.

The Bottom Line: ‘Christmas Carol’ is a good book and is worth having a copy on your shelf!

Review: ‘Christmas Carol’ is one of the greatest novels on Christmas ever written. In this book Charles Dickens introduced one of the timeless characters of literature-Scrooge.

Scrooge is the main character of the book. Its around him and his...

Pros: Wonderful descriptions, very touching.

Cons: some obscure references, and too short!!

Review: This is still the premier book to put you in the Christmas mood. Quite a spiritual book, too, without being over the top. The writing is quaint. I wish Dickens were alive so I could tell him in person! How fortunate we are to have this classic. It has ...

Pros: Classic Story, A Masterpiece

Cons: Scary for very young children

The Bottom Line: If you'll seen a movie version and loved it, you'll also love the book

Review: This is the classic story of a mean old man that is visited by three ghosts, learns the lesson of the joys of Christmas, and changes his awful ways. This wonderful story has entertained people for decades, and will continue to be loved by people...