James L. Clark and James L. Clark ( editor ) - A Christmas Carol

Pros: Beautifully written, Great lesson
Cons: A little scary

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: Too many to list
Cons: None

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: Still the classic Christmas tale
Cons: may be scary to really young children

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: interesting story, captures the essence of Christmas
Cons: some literary references which may not be apparent to many readers

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

“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: a good classic story, dickens tells the story in good detail, scrooges transformations are well timed and belivable
Cons: none

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: Great story beautifully told
Cons: None

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: Great Story, Wonderful Story, Makes You Feel Good
Cons: Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come May Scare Young Kids

If there is anyone out there that doesn't know the story of A Christmas Carol they don't know what they are missing. A Christmas Carol is a heart warming story about a mean, old, greedy man that through the help of some interesting spirits finds the...

Pros: classic, brings the Christmas spirit, for all ages
Cons: none

In order to get into the Christmas spirit, A Christmas Carol works its magic to do this. If ever there were a reason to consistently act in the Christmas spirit, A Christmas Carol relays this reasoning. This novel is a bit shorter than the classic...

Pros: Classic Story, A Masterpiece
Cons: Scary for very young children

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...

Pros: Beautifully written!
Cons: Too much details.

‘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!!

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 spawned lots of Scrooge-like tales, including the Grinch and others. No movie, except Alistair Sim's version comes even close to capturing this novel. And the only adult themed novel today that comes close to rivaling this classic is The Long Night of Clement C. Craggogre, by Bob Comenole. That's a heart wrenching and spiritual book, too, with a surprise and joyous ending. Go buy A Christmas Carol; you'll enjoy it forever!