Steve Jobs

By: Walter Isaacson

Narrated by: Dylan Baker

Length: 25 hrs and 18 mins

Publisher's summary

Featuring a new epilogue read by the author.

From the author of the best-selling biographies of Benjamin Franklin and Albert Einstein, this is the exclusive biography of Steve Jobs.

Based on more than 40 interviews with Jobs conducted over two years - as well as interviews with more than a hundred family members, friends, adversaries, competitors, and colleagues - Walter Isaacson has written a riveting story of the roller-coaster life and searingly intense personality of a creative entrepreneur whose passion for perfection and ferocious drive revolutionized six industries: personal computers, animated movies, music, phones, tablet computing, and digital publishing.

At a time when America is seeking ways to sustain its innovative edge, and when societies around the world are trying to build digital-age economies, Jobs stands as the ultimate icon of inventiveness and applied imagination. He knew that the best way to create value in the 21st century was to connect creativity with technology. He built a company where leaps of the imagination were combined with remarkable feats of engineering.

Although Jobs cooperated with this book, he asked for no control over what was written. He put nothing off-limits. He encouraged the people he knew to speak honestly. And Jobs speaks candidly, sometimes brutally so, about the people he worked with and competed against. His friends, foes, and colleagues provide an unvarnished view of the passions, perfectionism, obsessions, artistry, devilry, and compulsion for control that shaped his approach to business and the innovative products that resulted.

Driven by demons, Jobs could drive those around him to fury and despair. But his personality and products were interrelated, just as Apple's hardware and software tended to be, as if part of an integrated system. His tale is instructive and cautionary, filled with lessons about innovation, character, leadership, and values.

©2011 Walter Isaacson (P)2011 Simon & Schuster

Very good read/listen.

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Of course. Steve Jobs is a bit of a crazy genius and his story needs to be told and heard.

the book kept me glued.

Saw him in a new light.. The stories never me feel I was there in the room when thing s were happening. Felt angry at times...and in awe at others.

Insightful

I felt that this was a well written biography, it really burrowed into the depts of Steve's personality, psyche, and rational of why he lived his life the way that he did. I have a new found respect for him and the products that he created. Steve truly cared about the craft of his creations and had the concerns of the end users in mind when he released these products. As a person he had a very brash and crude personality, but it was a cornerstone of his greatness. It doesn't appear that the author sugar coated the narrative and remain true to the facts. I would recommend this book to fans of technology, entrepreneurs, Apple enthusiast, and anyone who believes that you can achieve anything it you have enough desire and passion.

Incredible!

Steve Jobs is one of the most fascinating people I've read about. He was not afraid to show his emotions, which is very refreshing because not a lot of CEO's would be that way. His outbursts may seem childish, but it was his way of dealing with things. In the end, things turned out very well.

Apple is what it is because of him. His passion and dedication is simply amazing. To be honest, the only Apple product I ever owned was an Ipod. I despised Apple and its restrictions. I need the freedom that non-Apple stuff offer. After listening to this book, the man behind Apple's success converted me. I will buy an Ipad 3 tomorrow. And maybe the new Macbook too. I know that these products are high quality products. They're built well because Steve Jobs made sure of it.

The book was very well narrated. It's a long listen, but every single second is worth it. I would listen to it again one day, when I need to be reminded that it's okay to be passionate and dedicated about your job. I'm not an 8 to 5 type of person and sometimes I get criticized for it, but whatever. It's what I do, and I will do it best. Steve did it that way.

Amazing!

A wonderfully written book about an absolute genius! Tells all sides, I could not put it down.

Great story; I struggled with the narration

Where does Steve Jobs rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

One of the best

What did you like best about this story?

The in depth look at the life of Steve Jobs

What aspect of Dylan Baker’s performance would you have changed?

Dylan Baker's narration didn't seem to fit the material of the biography. His voice and narration were more suited to a western or a more folksy-type book.

Life Changing

I cannot imagine that another book will ever be written that will so perfectly explains the meaning of life. This is a masterpiece, and I recommend listening to every second.

I Could Not Put it Down

Would you listen to Steve Jobs again? Why?

Yes, it was so interesting and entertaining as well.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No, it was much too long.

Any additional comments?

A very inspirational story which helped me to understand how Jobs innovated not only the computer industry but several others. After finishing the book I had to buy a MacBook which was used ti write this review.

Must have

The story of Steve Jobs's life is one of the most inspirational things I heard in my file. Awesome

So fucking inspiring!

One of the few truly inspiring stories about someone who truly changed the world.

Those who are crazy enough to try and change the world, are the ones who do.