"My all time favorite"
I LOVE this audiobook! I have been a member of audible for years and I really enjoy listening to books. There are so many that I have loved, but this one is my all time favorite. It is the only audiobook I listened to twice. The story is a great adventure, but there is so much depth throughout the book that it leaves you thinking about it for a long, long time. The reader is perfect.
"Technical difficulties!"
I had trouble listening to this book on my Ipod. I would frequently lose my place and there were only a few places to begin again, so I was constantly having to listen again to whole chapters a second time. I never finished the book out of frustration. The book is well-read and interesting, although not engrossing.
"A Very wonderful book!"
I was totally surprised and entertained by the characters and the story. I loved the tone, writing style, and humor found in the book. Well worth the time.
"Inspiring Story"
A wonderful fanciful story. Very engaging with a thought provoking conclusion. Great narrator.
"Great read"
I chose this book after seeing the title. I needed something mindless for a trip. This book was not mindless it was mentally thought prevoking. The story was well writen and the main character developed fully. Recommended reading for anyone. Would also make a great read for a book club.
"Well worth the gamble."
Wow! I picked this book based solely off of the awards it had won and customer reviews. (As I had never even heard of it before.) The reviews were so split that I thought about the purchase for several days before deciding to take the gamble. I am so glad that I did. I completely enjoyed this book. The writing is exquisite. It is so descriptive and poetic that you just savor the language...and I found myself jotting down a few quotes for future use in every day life. As far as the story line goes, I found myself so wrapped up in it that I tried to do mindless tasks such as cleaning and driving so I could keep my headphones in all day. If you are in the mood for a well woven story that doesn't quickly jump from scene to scene but just rather flows along, this is the book for you. I noticed a few criticisms of the narrator but, I thought he was great and enjoyed listening to him. This is definately one of the best downloads I've purchased.
"Took a while to get into this"
I'm glad I came back to this title. I left it about 25% through. I found a lot of the exposition to be tedious. The title character's religious history didn't seem relevant, even in the end. When I finished another title, I came back to this, and became very engaged. By the end of the book I was a big fan.
"Don't Let the Voice or First Part Shut it Off"
This is a story that needs to be listened to (or read) by all ages. The first half is all about animal behavior and zoology. The stories seem random and pointless; they're NOT. The guy's voice might get on your nerves; you'll get used to it. By the time the second part starts, and the real story begins, you'll be addicted. You'll realize how important the man's voice is to you. You'll realize which story you'll want to believe. You'll know the better story is true. And that story is the LIfe of Pi. Go on, now. Click the "Add to Cart" button. It'll change your life. I promise.