The Fisherman and the Genie

By: Unknown

Narrated by: Prentice Onayemi

Length: 41 mins

Publisher's summary

A humble fisherman’s life is changed forever when he catches a genie who fills his net with magical fish, the first of many unusual transformations in this ancient tale.  

Bedtime stories are narrated by the world’s most celebrated voices and written with no beginning, middle, or end so you don’t stay up to hear what happens next. They're interesting enough to give your mind something to focus on, but delivered in a way that encourages sleep.   

This title is part of The Audible Sleep Collection, exclusive audio experiences created to help you fall asleep, stay asleep, and wake up in the right morning mindset. New and free for members.

©2020 Audible Original (P)2020 Audible, Inc.

Stops without an ending

I have listened to quite a few of the audible bedtime stories and I love the way they gently let me drift off to sleep. But this story was just frustrating. On the plus side, the narrator's voice is very calm and will pull you to sleep. But the story is kind of interesting so I actually listened to the end, and there was no ending at all! The character is about to reveal the answer to a mystery that has been described throughout the story, and then it just ends. What the heck is that about???

Might never know how this ends.

The narrator is magical. Usually I fall sleep before the genie appears. I have used this story in one earbud a dozen times or more and still have no idea what happens after about the 10 minute mark. Thank you, Prentice Onayemi.

Prentice Onayemi has the most soothing voice.

This is my #1 goto when I want to fall asleep fast. The narrator's voice is so calm and soothing and his delivery is perfect for relaxing and letting your mind go. Love it!

What story?

This recording is supposed to be a sleep aid, and so it is. For many nights I was determined to hear this odd little story, but never made it past the first five minutes before I fell asleep. I found, in the morning, that the whole thing had played, and I could remember nothing but the lull of the narrator’s amazingly calming voice. One day I decided to listen in a conscious state, and sort of wish I had not. It is quite a fantastic yet unsatisfying story. Much of it makes no sense, and the ending is not an ending at all. Perhaps there is another more authentic version of this tale somewhere in the world, but the story is not the point of this recording. It is to help one get to sleep. In fact, I’m feeling a little <yawn> sleepy right n . . . .z . Z . Zzzzzzzzz.

Prentice has the best voice of humankind, story is whack in a good way

I love all the bedtime stories Prentice reads because I LOVE his voice! Ok the story is a bit crazy, perhaps a touch stimulating for some but for me I listen to the stories over and over again so it’s only riveting the first time through.

Yes it ends at a climax! Fear not, this famous tale can be completed through Internet synopsis. On Wikipedia: “The Fisherman and the Jinni” go to the synopsis section, last paragraph will pick up where audible left off.

Totally Pointless Tale

I really like most of these audible original stories, particularly the bedtime ones. Not this one, I kept waiting for some moral of the tale . . . nada . . . nothing there. It is a pointless story that rambles on for 41 minutes, kept me awake for no good reason.

Wonderful soothing voice, a nonsensical story

Is that the point? That a soothing voice reading words which sound like a story will lull you to sleep?

Incomplete

I enjoyed the story, but it seems to me that it ends before being finished.

Great if you want to have nightmares

What the heck?! Who’s mean idea was this?
A cliffhanger horror.
Now I’m wide awake 😕

The fisherman and the genie

I was excited to see Prentice Onayemu as story teller. His soothing voice and articulation is perfect. I listen to his other audible stories the meditations by Marcus Aurelius and my favorite, Micromegas over and over again for guaranteed sleep in minutes. Thanks for making another and keep them coming!