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

Inspirational and captivating

Book is written and researched very well. It shows the greatness and negativity of Jobs. It would be very inspirational to folks who are starting out early in their careers.

It's all about painting both sides of the fence.

#CoolStoryBro

What made the experience of listening to Steve Jobs the most enjoyable?

Steve Jobs was an amazing visionary. This book gives a great level of insight into his inner-workings. I was able to draw parallels in my own life to understand others more deeply.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Wozniak. Such a nice guy.

Which scene was your favorite?

Jobs' return to Apple and forcing all but two of the board of directors to resign.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

It's not smart. It's genius.

Good Job!

What did you love best about Steve Jobs?

The revelation of how difficult it is to keep focus without frustration. He could do what he did though health and happiness was honestly not some thing he could manufacture in himself.

What did you like best about this story?

It did'nt attempt to draw a conclusion, though it invited the reader to have the information to make up his or her own mind.

Wow!

An epic story of a true American genius. Unvarnished....just like Steve Jobs himself. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank you.

Too Much Geek!!!!

Would you consider the audio edition of Steve Jobs to be better than the print version?

I loved hearing about the private life of Steve Jobs, but the technical details included in this book were way beyond my technical knowledge!!!

Outstanding. Details a great but imperfect man

What did you love best about Steve Jobs?

Vegetarian who seemed to ignore the rule sometimes and made exceptions for what wasn't meat.

What did you like best about this story?

Much better understanding of who Steve Jobs really was.

What does Dylan Baker bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Great narration and compelling story.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Unagi with his daughter.

Love this book

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

Great book. Amazing story about a hugely important figure in our contemporary history whom I knew very little about before listening to this book. Dylan Baker was a great reader - easy to hear and understand, emotive and compelling. (as was the book itself)

Have you listened to any of Dylan Baker’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

no

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

yes

Any additional comments?

book was great but I won't be using Audible anymore because of the monthly fee which I totally don't understand. Why is there this monthly fee? Why can't I just order and pay for the books I want to listen to when I am ready to listen to them? I don't want "rewards," I don't want "points," I don't want "deals." Just tell me the price of the book and I'll pay for it if I want it. Just like any book I would download onto my kindle or buy hard copy.

Innovator of my lifetime!

Steve Jobs is FASCINATING!! This audio book did a great job of helping is see into his life, his family, and his work. The author really brings you in close to help you feel the emotion that Jobs felt as he was working on, designing, and redesigning products. Great read, very inspiring.

Inspiring

I'm convinced if it not for Steve Jobs, we'd be living in a Windows 95 world today in 2017. Oblivious to the future that we might of had. This book is an honest portrayal of him and all his many facets and brilliance. A truly inspirational account of an extraordinary person and proof that we are living in extraordinary times. I'm using my iPhone 7 to type this. Btw.

Getting aquainted with one of my heroes

I've read many books about self improvement, management and related subjects. Some are memorable, some are academic requisite and made me wonder why were they required on first place.

This title, however, strikes at the core of self motivation, self reliance, and even matters o Fb the heart, family and politics.

A well rounded book as only true biographical books can be.

I read the book at the same time I watched again every single keynote that Steve Jobs ever presented and you can immediately see the parallels from the story to what was seen in life.

It's truly a unique book and one which I am sure Steve would have approved... although I am sure he would have found way to "improve it" until he could finally call it "insanely great."