This was something I couldn't wait to turn on again - excuses for going places in my car. The book is humerous and gripping, and I didn't want to put it down. The narrator is wonderful and fits the character. I thoroughly enjoyed this audio book.

I found the book entertaining but I was hoping for a little more given that this book won several book industry accoldaes. The reader does a good job and I learned a little bit about India, zoology and survival in the Pacific. I can't put my finger on what's missing! Perhaps it has something to do with the ending. The main character's "present" life is covered adequately throughout the book but the ending left me wanting to hear more about how his life in Canada unfolded and how his experiences at sea affected his choices.

I found this to be one of the most delightful audio books I've ever enjoyed. The description of the book didn't do a lot to draw my interest, but I wanted something different. I certainly got that! Please take a chance on this book - you must listen to all of it to appreciate the creativeness of this wonderful story.

Great reader--truly deft with accents.

The story itself I found perfect for listening while driving... just the right amount of suspense and character definition. My mark of a great story is the amount of regret I have that it's over. This one passes that test.

About 2/3 of the way through book one, I realized that I really did not care what might happen to the title character. Sure, he's cute, funny, pedantic...but the story of his growning up quickly becomes a yawn.
Sometimes I force myself to finish books just to see how they turn out, but not this one. Further, I lost patience with the author's many attempts to educate and lecture me. The reader, however, is outstanding.

An utterly amazing and refreshing book. It's so good you wish is was non-fiction. I can't say enough about how much I enjoyed this book, I requested that Audible carry both his other books. I will buy anything Yann Martel writes from now on, it's THAT good.

Beautifully written story exploring religious philosophy and a human's relationship to nature. It is well researched in all of its details of Indian culture, history, and politics as well as zoology and seafaring. These things seem to flow natually out of the story of Pi's existence and it is easy to take them for granted. Bravo to Yann Martel for the intricacy of his imagination and his creation of such a complex and complete character.

If John Grisham is pushing your intellectual ability this isn't for you. Likewise if you are looking for something simple to listen to on your way to work.

This book was fabulous and exhausting. A little slow taking off but once it does hang on. I thought it was extremely well written and the experiences contained within heartwarming. I have enjoyed contemplating this book.

What a torture. Listening to this boring first person narrative tale makes one wonder why the rating for this book is high. The first chapters is like a lecture of animals and religion, not the life of Pi. Life of Pi dwells mostly on his castaway adventure with a tiger which were so detailed that it robs you of the imagination. The reason why I got this book was because of it's rating. I think it has to come down.

If you want to hear an articulate, intelligent, accented Indian man ramble and babble on about his boring upbringing and his personal opinions then this is the book for you. I personally couldn't even make it to where his so called story begins because at two hours into the listen and him still rambling on about this and that I got disinterested.