The Screwtape Letters

By: C. S. Lewis

Narrated by: Ralph Cosham

Length: 3 hrs and 36 mins

Publisher's summary

A masterpiece of satire, this classic has entertained and enlightened readers the world over with its sly and ironic portrayal of human life and foibles from the 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 worldly-wise old 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.

(P)2006 Blackstone Audio Inc.

Critic reviews

Audie Award Finalist, Inspirational/Spiritual, 2007

Known for The Chronicles of Narnia, C.S. Lewis wrote the wittiest defense of Christianity ever. Humorist John Cleese won AudioFile Earphones for his 1999 enactment of the correspondence between two devils plotting the damnation of one man's soul. Ralph Cosham is a slightly less demented fiend, but the text itself remains hilarious.... Cosham's organ-like voice also lends resonance.... This is, therefore, the best audio ever spoken of the funniest defense of Christianity ever written." (AudioFile magazine)

"Lewis' satire is a Christian classic....[his] take on human nature is as on-target as it was when the letters were first published in 1941." (Library Journal)

Very insightful

Such an amazing description of how we can be fooled by the enemy, most often in subtle ways, sometimes in blatant ways. All believers should give this a hard listen and use it to strengthen our discernment.

Revealed the Secret Sins of My Heart

Incredible book. Highly recommended. What Lewis does in this book is unravel and expose the human being.... He shows how people think, and reveals the types of sins present in our hearts, even the sins that we are blind to. I've been a Christian for about 10 years, and I'd consider this book to be one of the few MUST READS for every believer.

Prophetic in it's worldly applications.

This was an enjoyable book. The reader was easy to listen to and the text was humorous and enlightening. I found Lewis' words almost prophetic because of the timeless applications. It helped hearing the seriousness of the moral battle in a humorous light. Loved it.

Insight for the seeker of truth.

The psychology of evil laied right out in the open. Beautiful description of how evil distorts reality to lead man kind into misory.

Transforming

I had wanted to get around to this classic for some time. Now I know why it is a Christian classic. The letters are each an articulate strategy explained by Lewis of certain vices Christians are wise to avoid. Only recently recently would I have appreciated the depth of some of his seemingly simple insights. I am very appreciative for what I feel like was an excellent narration Mr. Cosham. I felt like Lewis was reading the book to me with the cold, strategic mindset of the brilliantly cunning Screwtape. I am challenged to begin amending some of my ideas and behaviors immediately - which is what Lewis would have wanted.

Very thought provoking

I didn't know what to expect but I purchased this because I heard it was good.
Some parts were quite very thought provoking to think of the side of Satan as his followers on how they perceive their jobs are to temp and change us humans.
Recommend for all adults.

Reader Needs to Use Feeling

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Not really

What other book might you compare The Screwtape Letters to and why?

This is one of a kind.

What three words best describe Ralph Cosham’s voice?

Dull, dreary, lifeless. (Sorry)

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

I wouldn't make a film of this book.

Any additional comments?

I know this is a classic, but couldn't it be read with a little more feeling? I would have liked it better if the reader had been a little more dramatic.

This is possibly my favorite CS Lewis book.

This is a book that I enjoyed it is different than what I expected. the way it is written is it in the letter format but you never get to read the letters getting sent to Screwtape. But given the characters narration you know what the others letters contain and it is a beautiful way of seeing the world through this character / demon point-of-view. I am going to be honest in the saying that the audiobook for version makes this easier to grasp over the paperback / hardcover. which I do own and can completely testify to. At the end of this audiobook they put what is close to being a sequel it is a lecture done by the main character after the fact it's beautifully done and I could not ask for more though I will agree with the author's note at the end and that is the only thing I could have made this book better was if you got both the Demonic and the Angelic point of view.

great. classic.

a quick treat for Halloween or anytime u want a macabre adventure. great for teens but younger ones might not pick up on the heavy christian themes.

An Old Favorite Dramatized

C S Lewis presents Satan's domain as a bureaucracy with an exalted functionary writing advice to his nephew. The result is humorous and sinister.

Mr. Cosham's narration is marvelous!