The Book of Satoshi

The Collected Writings of Bitcoin Creator Satoshi Nakamoto, 1st Edition

By: Phil Champagne

Narrated by: Stephanie Murphy

Length: 7 hrs and 27 mins

Publisher's summary

The Book of Satoshi, the collected writings of Satoshi Nakamoto, creator of the bitcoin. The foreword was written by Jeff Berwick.

©2014 Phil Champagne (P)2015 Phil Champagne

Great historic read that'll teach the blockchain

The book starts with a disclaimer that this isn't going to be super technical and will skip conversations on highly technical matters, but despite this it dives right into the mechanisms with a partial prerequisite understanding of key pairs and cryptography 101. most technical people will cope.

If you're the type of person that learns by example, this book will help you understand all the hoo-ha and provide a foundational understanding for keychain and crytocurrencies. hearing the actual conversations from founders as the develop the platform allows you the understand how they established bitcoin and communicated the reasoning for controls such as PoW and mechanisms such as blockchains.

this book personally helped me by answering all the questions I had about the establishment and allowed me to understand the current issues so that I could asses which alt-currency is likely to work most effectively.

Narrator is also a good pick. very easy to listen to due to sound voice control.

Solid Bitcoin design information

The content is interesting for those interested in the theories behind Bitcoin and history of it. The downside is it being a literal reading of a technical book that wasn't adjusted for the spoken form, hence the reading out of some very large numbers and no explanation of diagrams being talked about.

Historical testimony

This book describes historical moments with all their simplicity.
There is much more to the bitcoin history but this book is a good testimony.

Very good!

Excellent book with execellent narration. I recommend reading to anyone who wants to know more about blockchain technology.

This book would read WAY better.

The title says most of it. Due to the nature of this book in which itnis quoting a lot of forums and replies ro the posts the audio version continually repeats the title of a forum post for every reply amd jt gets repetitve, fast. I think I'll buy a paperback version of this and read it because there are sections where if you're not be intensely interested in the technical jargon you could just go ahead and skim.

Lively Upbeat Performance

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

Narrator has a lively upbeat performance. Makes a dry subject exciting. Content comes from the original Satoshi writings.

A casual stroll in the history of Bitcoin

As a dedicated entrepreneur in the blockchain space, I was naturally intrigued by the prospect of delving into "The Book of Satoshi." Listening to this audiobook during my morning walks over the course of two days was an experience that left me with mixed feelings.

Pros:

Direct Approach: The book takes a refreshingly direct approach to presenting its content, which is appreciated by crypto enthusiasts who value clarity and straightforwardness in discussions.

In-Depth Insight: "The Book of Satoshi" offers valuable insights into the early days of Bitcoin and the mind of its elusive creator, providing a glimpse into the beginning of an evolutionary concept. For enthusiasts seeking historical context, this book certainly delivers.

Cons:

Literal Interpretation: The audiobook’s performance, while clear, suffered from being overly literal. Instead of paraphrasing or contextualizing information, the narrator often used terms like "Re" (short for "regarding"), leaving listeners distracted by such literal readings.

Excessive Repetition: Another notable drawback was the excessive repetition of referenced material. This repetition became frustrating, causing a significant distraction during my listening experience. It often felt like a needless echo of information, making it tempting to stop listening altogether.

Conclusion:

"The Book of Satoshi" is undoubtedly a valuable resource for enthusiasts keen on understanding the origins of Bitcoin and the philosophies that underpin it. However, the audiobook's literal interpretation and repetitive nature significantly detracted from its overall impact. For someone deeply immersed in the blockchain world, the insights provided are insightful and historically significant. Yet, for newcomers or those looking for a more engaging and fluid narrative, the audiobook might prove to be a challenging listen.

In summary, while the content itself deserves accolades, the presentation in this audiobook format leaves much to be desired. Potential readers might find greater satisfaction in exploring the written version of "The Book of Satoshi," which could potentially offer a more immersive and cohesive reading experience.

Crypto Apologetics

Reading and comprehending this gives you the tools necessary to explain and answer questions about Bitcoin.

understanding why bitcoin will takeover the world

a simple collection of the early birth, development and adoption of the bitcoin protocol. I must listen for all.

great historical information

enjoyed the historical info and various perspectives. was my first time listening to discussion posts about an important topic.

Difficult listening

As a collection of spoken internet forum threads, the inclusion of "re:whatever at time and date" before each passage brings TL:DR right off of bitcointalk.com and into audio. Satoshi's writings are less revealing about himself than might be hoped and due to their age, if you're already a BTC user, you'll already know much of it, so it's more a historical than practical listen