Alcoholics Anonymous - Big Book - Original Edition

By: BN Publishing

Narrated by: Jason McCoy

Length: 5 hrs and 43 mins

Publisher's summary

It's more than a book. It's a way of life.

Alcoholics Anonymous - the Big Book has served as a lifeline to millions worldwide. First published in 1939, Alcoholics Anonymous sets forth cornerstone concepts of recovery from alcoholism and tells the stories of men and women who have overcome the disease. This is the most widely used resource for millions of individuals in recovery.

©2009 BN Publishing (P)2009 BN Publishing

this book is a rip off

Don't buy this audio book it never worked on my tablet and they charged me a lot of money for it!!!!!

Lousy rendition of a great book

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

Have a talented reader and read the complete book.

What didn’t you like about Jason McCoy’s performance?

McCoy is unable to pronounce many ordinary words. He doesn't seem to understand what he's reading

Any additional comments?

I love the AA Big Book. This is not the complete Big Book and it is not well read.

Big Book review

this would have been a great purchase if it weren't for the guy reading it. it is fairly apparent that he isn't as familiar with the book as he could be. he makes little mistakes such as in How it Works he says "Rarely have we seen a person fall..." the text says FAIL. this is just an example but there are several more instances. In some chapters you can hear background noises such as a dog barking and stuff banging around. I had to keep taking out my earbuds to make sure my home wasn't being burglarized. the big book typically makes me quite serene but this audio version made me paranoid and suspicious. would i recommend you buy this? yes. because it's value as entertainment is priceless. i played a game with some program friends called "find the error and get a prize." it encouraged them to read the big book when they were previously reluctant to do so. it's a great learning tool in this regard.

Very badly read

An amazing book had so many mispronounced words that it left me angry and confused at how such an influential book could have turned into such an awful audio book. The narrator has obviously never read the Big Book, and though he has the raspy voice of an alcoholic, I have to assume there are millions of people out there who could have done a much better job at it. And I would guess they would not have charged for doing it.

Painful at best!

Let's face it, while the BB is key to AA success for us alcoholics, it's a tough read. So I bought this audio to help me focus as I read the text. This is the worst Audible production I've ever heard. The Presenter would have been nigh on intelligible were I not reading along. He also missed words, used the wrong word and mispronounced far too many words. FYI, Dr. Jung is not pronounced with a hard "J". Truly disappointing and not worth the money. This is the only time I've ever been disappointed by an Audible product.

Illiterate narrator

The Big Book is awesome, but the narrator is illiterate. There were so many words mispronounced! This is not what I expect from an audiobook on Audible.

WORST NARRATOR EVER

Not only does this guy not read the text correctly, he sounds like the quintessential carpet salesman. What a cheese ball. DO OVER, Audible!

Disapointing

Would you try another book from BN Publishing and/or Jason McCoy?

Without being over critical of the narrator.(Jason McCoy) Based on listening to the audiobook, and my own experience reading this book. I would have to question his knowledge of the subject and the books content,sounds like he just picked it up and started reading..........Listen Before You Buy!

Would you be willing to try another one of Jason McCoy’s performances?

Not based on this performance.

Any additional comments?

I did try to return this purchase and was informed it was not eligible for refund.
Thanks!.......... Frank.

Rushed Reading Ruins Text

Would you try another book from BN Publishing and/or Jason McCoy?

Not enough information to form an opinion.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Alcoholics Anonymous - Big Book - Original Edition?

In print, each page is memorable because of the many insights into the disease and the path to recovery.

What didn’t you like about Jason McCoy’s performance?

Mr. McCoy's performance of the text was terrible. His mile-a-minute performance spoiled what is one of the most important books in modern times. A slower and more nuanced reading would have allowed me to reflect upon what was being said.

What character would you cut from Alcoholics Anonymous - Big Book - Original Edition?

Not applicable.

Painful narration!!

Why did they get a used car salesman to pitch such important, heartfelt information??

MAJOR disappointment!!!