William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic fiction read by some of the world's most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly abridged and remastered stories are now available to download for the first time.

Moving from a long hot summer in Mississippi to the rivers of London, and beyond to a remote tropical desert island, this collection of fictional travel writing contains some of the most famous novels from the 18th and 19th century and includes Bing Crosby's superb reading of Mark Twain's classic coming of age tale.


      These classic stories are read by singer, comedian, and actor Bing Crosby; president of the Jerome K. Jerome Society, Jeremy Nicholas; and The Red Beret's Harry Andrews.


      This collection includes:

• The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain, read by Bing Crosby
• Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K. Jerome, read by Jeremy Nicholas
• Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe, read by Harry Andrews