Sapiens

A Brief History of Humankind

By: Yuval Noah Harari

Narrated by: Derek Perkins

Brought to you by Penguin.

**ONE OF THE GUARDIAN'S 100 BEST BOOKS OF THE 21st CENTURY**

What makes us brilliant? What makes us deadly? What makes us Sapiens?

One of the world's preeminent historians and thinkers, Yuval Noah Harari challenges everything we know about being human.

Earth is 4.5 billion years old. In just a fraction of that time, one species among countless others has conquered it: us.

In this bold and provocative book, Yuval Noah Harari explores who we are, how we got here and where we're going.

PRAISE FOR SAPIENS:
'Interesting and provocative... It gives you a sense of how briefly we've been on this Earth' Barack Obama

'Jaw-dropping from the first word to the last... It may be the best book I've ever read' Chris Evans

'I would recommend Sapiens to anyone who's interested in the history and future of our species' Bill Gates

©2011 Yuval Noah Harari (P)2015 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

I would recommend Sapiens to anyone who’s interested in the history and future of our species

Interesting and provocative… It gives you a sense of how briefly we’ve been on this Earth

Jaw-dropping from the first word to the last… It may be the best book I’ve ever read

Tackles the biggest questions of history and the modern world… Written in unforgettably vivid language

Startling... It changes the way you look at the world

Sapiens is a starburst of a book, as enjoyable as it is stimulating

One of the best books I’ve read recently… Gives an excellent overview of how our species has developed

Sweeps the cobwebs out of your brain… Radiates power and clarity, making the world strange and new

Sapiens is packed with heretical thinking and surprising facts. This riveting, myth-busting book cannot be summarised in any detail; you will simply have to read it (John Gray)

Here is a simple reason why Sapiens has risen explosively to the ranks of an international best-seller. It tackles the biggest questions of history and of the modern world, and it is written in unforgettably vivid language. You will love it! (Jared Diamond)

History meets philosophy

Good thought evoking listening. Many subjects covered but lack of facts makes you wonder how much is subjective.

Journey

It is a well written book. The author takes us on a journey through time and space revealing some of the highs an lows of the human experience. It's thought provoking, upsetting and humorous at the same time. It's great!

That said, the author has a tendency express highly debatable ideas as settled facts, example the 'big bag'.

But it's a must read for me.

slow and steady

intriguing book. once you finish it you will never look at the world again in the same way!

An end to end journey of our species!

A positive summary of the history of our species as we are on the cusp of a new, exciting future.

Transformational

This book is transformational! Gives new views on what it is to be a human and live in this world. Therefore it can also be quite challenging so personally I would like to attend group discussions about it :)