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The Magic Story

By: Frederic Van Rensselaer Day
Narrated by: Howard Rip, Zvika Furman
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Before The Greatest Salesman in the World, The Richest Man in Babylon, and Acres of Diamonds, The Magic Story captured the imagination of people worldwide, inspiring them to reach for ever-greater levels of success. Since its first publication in 1900, this timeless parable has sold tens of millions of copies.

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The secret of success!

This simple, short story will forever change your life! Simply listening to it is all that is required! Where has this been my entire life?

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Life changing!

Hey the book. Grab a dictionary. Or listen and get the updated version in print.

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The best story ever told

This a must for life… please do yourself a life-changing favor!

Listen to this once a month… it will keep you happy, wealthy and wise.

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Old English

A little hard to understand but a good message. This could definitely be modernized and it would be better

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Amazing

I thought this book was amazing. I listen to the sample audio and was hook. I'm sure Felicia would appreciate this great find. Thank you Audible

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A Lesson Learned

If you apply the principals, you will reap the rewards. There is a lesson here only the seeker will find

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Meh

After the extensive build up of anticipation for the magic story by the narrator, it was a little bit of a letdown to hear the actual story. I don't know what it is, but it was not as earth shattering life-changing as I thought it would be! The reading itself was great, just a little light on the content.

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Great Listen!

Would you listen to The Magic Story again? Why?

Yes. I already have listened to it several times. I enjoyed it and seemed to have gotten something out of it.

What other book might you compare The Magic Story to and why?

The Magic Story is unlike any other I have heard.

What about Howard Rip, and Zvika Furman’s performance did you like?

Their accents made the tale more colorful and enjoyable.

What did you learn from The Magic Story that you would use in your daily life?

Believing the message of The Magic Story, or some element thereof, whether true or not, made it very easy to improve my confidence and assertiveness in a very positive way. It has only been a couple of days but I feel different and people seem to treat me differently (most certainly a reaction to my change in demeanor). Regardless of the reason(s), it has been a very positive experience.

Any additional comments?

This is a great book. I would recommend it to anyone with an open mind.. What you gain from this book is entirely your choice.

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No Magic here

The only thing magic about this audio book is that it makes your money disappear. What a waste.

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