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The Complete Wizard of Oz Collection: All 22 Stories
This is the complete Wizard of Oz collection of 22 stories written by L. Frank Baum.
This is the only complete collection that includes all the Oz stories. All 22 stories are fully complete. They include the dedication and the introduction of each story/book.
In this collection, you will find stories not available in other collections. It even includes stories published after the death of L. Frank Baum.
Please Note: There is no list of the stories included with the purchase of this audiobook.
This is the only complete collection that includes all the Oz stories. All 22 stories are fully complete. They include the dedication and the introduction of each story/book.
In this collection, you will find stories not available in other collections. It even includes stories published after the death of L. Frank Baum.
Please Note: There is no list of the stories included with the purchase of this audiobook.
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Published October 3, 2013
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About the author
L. Frank Baum
3,210 books2,764 followersalso wrote under the names:
* Edith van Dyne,
* Floyd Akers,
* Schuyler Staunton,
* John Estes Cooke,
* Suzanne Metcalf,
* Laura Bancroft,
* Louis F. Baum,
* Captain Hugh Fitzgerald
Lyman Frank Baum was an American author best known for his children's fantasy books, particularly The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, part of a series. In addition to the 14 Oz books, Baum penned 41 other novels (not including four lost, unpublished novels), 83 short stories, over 200 poems, and at least 42 scripts. He made numerous attempts to bring his works to the stage and screen; the 1939 adaptation of the first Oz book became a landmark of 20th-century cinema.
Born and raised in Chittenango, New York, Baum moved west after an unsuccessful stint as a theater producer and playwright. He and his wife opened a store in South Dakota and he edited and published a newspaper. They then moved to Chicago, where he worked as a newspaper reporter and published children's literature, coming out with the first Oz book in 1900. While continuing his writing, among his final projects he sought to establish a film studio focused on children's films in Los Angeles, California.
His works anticipated such later commonplaces as television, augmented reality, laptop computers (The Master Key), wireless telephones (Tik-Tok of Oz), women in high-risk and action-heavy occupations (Mary Louise in the Country), and the ubiquity of advertising on clothing (Aunt Jane's Nieces at Work).
* Edith van Dyne,
* Floyd Akers,
* Schuyler Staunton,
* John Estes Cooke,
* Suzanne Metcalf,
* Laura Bancroft,
* Louis F. Baum,
* Captain Hugh Fitzgerald
Lyman Frank Baum was an American author best known for his children's fantasy books, particularly The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, part of a series. In addition to the 14 Oz books, Baum penned 41 other novels (not including four lost, unpublished novels), 83 short stories, over 200 poems, and at least 42 scripts. He made numerous attempts to bring his works to the stage and screen; the 1939 adaptation of the first Oz book became a landmark of 20th-century cinema.
Born and raised in Chittenango, New York, Baum moved west after an unsuccessful stint as a theater producer and playwright. He and his wife opened a store in South Dakota and he edited and published a newspaper. They then moved to Chicago, where he worked as a newspaper reporter and published children's literature, coming out with the first Oz book in 1900. While continuing his writing, among his final projects he sought to establish a film studio focused on children's films in Los Angeles, California.
His works anticipated such later commonplaces as television, augmented reality, laptop computers (The Master Key), wireless telephones (Tik-Tok of Oz), women in high-risk and action-heavy occupations (Mary Louise in the Country), and the ubiquity of advertising on clothing (Aunt Jane's Nieces at Work).
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June 21, 2016
THE REVIEW
Why this book?
I always been a fan of anything of Oz in general so I thought why not read the original Oz books
What I thought
This was one hell of a journey!! Not only do you see Oz in these books but you see other magical countries like one that snows popcorn, and one that lies the Gnome King. These books are full of fantastic characters; like the famous Scarecrow of Oz, The Patchwork girl Scraps, The shaggy Man, Princess Ozma, Dorothy and so many others. Each book you get spend time with your favorite characters, and meet fascinating new characters while they take amazing adventures. This whole series might of been for children, but it put a smile on my face. I have a few things I noticed though that i'm not sure kids would. Like when they said nobody dies in Oz, Um hello the two wicked witches! Didn't they die? Also why does everybody say " to be sure" All the time? Plus even I gotta admit for all the praise they put on the Scarecrows brains, he's kind of an idiot. Oh and wasn't the Cowardly lion supposedly given courage? Why is he still so afraid in the rest of the books? While the Tin man and The Scarecrow have no problems with their fake brains and heart. I will also like to know if i'm the only one who thinks Ozma give's Dorothy patronizing smiles when she thinks she said something stupid? That being said this is full of friendship, adventure, magic and loyalty. I recommend it to all Oz fans.
Why this book?
I always been a fan of anything of Oz in general so I thought why not read the original Oz books
What I thought
This was one hell of a journey!! Not only do you see Oz in these books but you see other magical countries like one that snows popcorn, and one that lies the Gnome King. These books are full of fantastic characters; like the famous Scarecrow of Oz, The Patchwork girl Scraps, The shaggy Man, Princess Ozma, Dorothy and so many others. Each book you get spend time with your favorite characters, and meet fascinating new characters while they take amazing adventures. This whole series might of been for children, but it put a smile on my face. I have a few things I noticed though that i'm not sure kids would. Like when they said nobody dies in Oz, Um hello the two wicked witches! Didn't they die? Also why does everybody say " to be sure" All the time? Plus even I gotta admit for all the praise they put on the Scarecrows brains, he's kind of an idiot. Oh and wasn't the Cowardly lion supposedly given courage? Why is he still so afraid in the rest of the books? While the Tin man and The Scarecrow have no problems with their fake brains and heart. I will also like to know if i'm the only one who thinks Ozma give's Dorothy patronizing smiles when she thinks she said something stupid? That being said this is full of friendship, adventure, magic and loyalty. I recommend it to all Oz fans.
December 14, 2024
Whew! That took a month to get through. And though I might have said it was repetitive and boring at first. I gradually felt pulled into the many implications of history and how foward thinking this author was for his time.
I listened on Audible . Eric Vincent (Narrator) did a fantastic job with his many voices of the population of Oz. At first, I was a little put off with his female voices but soon saw that even within the group of young women he had to bring to life somehow.
I wish I could have found the illustrations that were in the paper books I read to my children so long ago. That was the only thing missing.
Interesting things found in these books written in the early 1900s:
The first transgender person I can remember being presented. (Tip/Ozma)
Women at war to reseat the throne, ejecting the wizard.
Clever ways to help people talk through problems and find peaceful solutions.
When I read a few of these to my kids I felt the language rather boring, but we all loved them anyway. Now hearing someone else read the books, I fell into the rhythm and enjoyed all the adventures. I'm rather missing it. Oh, yeah! I'm reading Wicked soon. Now I will have a deeper understanding of the world that story is based in. I don't know about Wicked yet. But I know the main lessons of Oz were kindness and helping others. Not a bad set of mottos and goals to aim for.
I listened on Audible . Eric Vincent (Narrator) did a fantastic job with his many voices of the population of Oz. At first, I was a little put off with his female voices but soon saw that even within the group of young women he had to bring to life somehow.
I wish I could have found the illustrations that were in the paper books I read to my children so long ago. That was the only thing missing.
Interesting things found in these books written in the early 1900s:
The first transgender person I can remember being presented. (Tip/Ozma)
Women at war to reseat the throne, ejecting the wizard.
Clever ways to help people talk through problems and find peaceful solutions.
When I read a few of these to my kids I felt the language rather boring, but we all loved them anyway. Now hearing someone else read the books, I fell into the rhythm and enjoyed all the adventures. I'm rather missing it. Oh, yeah! I'm reading Wicked soon. Now I will have a deeper understanding of the world that story is based in. I don't know about Wicked yet. But I know the main lessons of Oz were kindness and helping others. Not a bad set of mottos and goals to aim for.
Want to read
November 5, 2022***** The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900)
**** The Marvelous Land of Oz (1904)
*** The Woggle-Bug Book (1905)
Ozma of Oz (1907)
*** Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz (1908)
The Road to Oz (1909)
The Emerald City of Oz (1910)
The Patchwork Girl of Oz (1913)
Little Wizard Stories of Oz (1913)
Tik-Tok of Oz (1914)
The Scarecrow of Oz (1915)
Rinkitink in Oz (1916)
The Lost Princess of Oz (1917)
The Tin Woodman of Oz (1918)
The Magic of Oz (1919)
Glinda of Oz (1920)
**** The Marvelous Land of Oz (1904)
*** The Woggle-Bug Book (1905)
Ozma of Oz (1907)
*** Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz (1908)
The Road to Oz (1909)
The Emerald City of Oz (1910)
The Patchwork Girl of Oz (1913)
Little Wizard Stories of Oz (1913)
Tik-Tok of Oz (1914)
The Scarecrow of Oz (1915)
Rinkitink in Oz (1916)
The Lost Princess of Oz (1917)
The Tin Woodman of Oz (1918)
The Magic of Oz (1919)
Glinda of Oz (1920)
June 17, 2013
I'd never read all the OZ books before and am glad I took the time to do so. Some of the later books, especially the ones from after L. Frank Baum's death, don't quite match the earlier books stylistically, but otherwise they mostly ass to the overall story quite well. There's some fantasy racism and sexism in the series in general, but that's probably got a lot to do with the era they were written in.
The only problem I have with the Kindle edition is the lack of illustrations. I'd be willing to pay much more than $0.99 if the edition included the original pictures.
The only problem I have with the Kindle edition is the lack of illustrations. I'd be willing to pay much more than $0.99 if the edition included the original pictures.
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September 25, 2016All the stories are amazing and imaginative. Mr. Baum knew what he was doing when he wrote the Oz stories, but he did not do most of them alone he used suggestions from readers way back when he wrote the stories. Mr. Baum meant only to originally write The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz, but at the request of many young readers he decided to write more.
August 14, 2017
I only got through about half. I probably would have enjoyed it more as a kid but as an adult I found it repetitive and not fun after the first 3 stories or so. And I generally enjoy children's literature.
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