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The Autobiography of Malcolm X

By: Malcolm X,Alex Haley
Narrated by: Laurence Fishburne
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Audible Masterpiece

Listening to Malcolm X in the voice of Morpheus is a trip. I've been red pilled.

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it's Nearly perfect

one of my favorite books of all time.. only problem is that the preface is missing.... I think Laurence Fishburne did a great Job channelling Malcolm... only person that might have done better is Denzel in the 90s... only reason I'm not giving it 5stars is because it's missing a Preface... (Alex Haley's part about meeting Malcom X) and the Epilogue..(the Death of Malcolm X and the events leading up too)... Those parts are equally important to me and I remember them from the physical copy..

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Sadly this was written in 1964...

We did not listen then and we are not really listening now. Too many foxes and not enough wolves in powerful positions. You will have to listen/read the book to understand my comment. Malcolm X is insightful, articulate and self aware; Alex Haley is a skillful writer; and Laurence Fishburne’s narration is excellent.

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Absolutely stunning!

Laurence Fishburne brings this story to life! His voice is perfect for long listening sessions.

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I am a better man

I am a better man for having listened to this book. I never knew that Malcolm X had left a autobiography however, I remember that time period. I was young then, I dealt with a lot of racism and one of the things that I remembered was white associates would try to force me to tell them was I for Malcolm X or was I for Martin Luther King. They would tell me Malcolm X is a Bad ni@#er and Martin Luther king was a good one. **( Note how they used the N word and did not think it was offensive). I never bought into any of that and never gave my opinion as you would loose either way. I just wanted to see both of them force this country into new Direction. Today's young men and women who don't remember the struggle of the 1960s they don't remember very much except in history books. But to see white America finally catch on that the systematic racism is deeply ingrained (BLM George Floyd). The Autobiography of Malcolm X shows how far we have come and where we are today. Really loved Chapter 15

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It’s the Narrating

I’m not even finished with the book yet. But Laurence Fishburnes’ way of telling this story is amazing. 11/10 I’m sure when I’m finished

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Outstanding

I 've been waiting for it since July after hearing the sample, and, oh boy, even better than I imagined. it's like watching a movie with your ears

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STELLAR PERFORMANCE

I have read and reread the book for decades. Everytime I read it, I gained profiles knowledge. I am soooo grateful that in my lifetime I can listen to Malcolm X's story to the finest. Laurence Fishburne made a stellar performance. ALWAYS RELEVANT.

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Amazing All Around. I Could Not Stop Listening.

Unmatchable story and narration. Lawrence brought his best game, with so much Heart. If you have any curiosity about the inspirational story of an extraordinary man, expand your perspective with this outstanding reading. It spans so much rawness of life & emotion. It's fullness will not let you down. This story is very important In this time.

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Worth the wait

I’ve been looking forward to this production since it was announced and Laurence Fishburne really delivered. Far and away the best audiobook I’ve purchased this year. The book is great in its own right so I don’t think I can add any praise that hasn’t already been given to the text. I’m already about half way through this one and I’ll probably repeat it a couple more times in the coming weeks. Fishburne is THAT good.

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