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The Tipping Point
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Publisher's Summary
In this brilliant and original audiobook, Malcolm Gladwell explains and analyses the 'tipping point', that magic moment when ideas, trends and social behaviour cross a threshold, tip and spread like wildfire. Taking a look behind the surface of many familiar occurrences in our everyday world, Gladwell explains the fascinating social dynamics that cause rapid change.
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"A fascinating book that makes you see the world in a different way." (Fortune)
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- Sarp
- 02-12-16
An eyeopener
Whether you are runinng a business or trying to manage your family, the book leaves you with very interesting thinking points to revisit your strategies and plans. Very mind opening and empowering.
So, yes; an excellent book to "read" and perhaps re-read..
BUT, the narration..
The over-soothing tone of the author makes you drift into sleep in a story which needs much attention to properly follow and digest. As much flattering as it is to hear the author firsthand, narration should have been done by someone with a tone that better fits the story. So, prepare to use that 10 sec-rewind button over and over -- even then, well worth it.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
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- Martino
- 08-07-12
Big changes through little details
Would you listen to The Tipping Point again? Why?
No, because although the author is good at writing ideas, is very slow and boring reading them.
What other book might you compare The Tipping Point to and why?
Economics in one lesson, bacause it gives you the complete idea on how economics work and then reading the Tipping Point is better for understanding the little context wher big changes take place.
Did the narration match the pace of the story?
No.
If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
The seed of great things.
Any additional comments?
Gladcom Maxwel should focus on writing, he isn't really good reading.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- jfhn
- United States
- 11-25-09
Eye opener!!!
it certainly makes you understand and appreciate the surroundings of things, the narrating is good and it keeps you interested.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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- ALICIA BURTON
- 09-11-18
Fair..
For me, there wasn't anything striking about the topic. A bit repetitive. Wouldn't recommend it to anyone
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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- Wroclove
- 04-27-18
Seemed short
It feels like it's significantly abridged. If I knew I'd need to read the book anyway I wouldn't have bothered with the audiobook.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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- Effiong O.
- 06-04-17
Underwhelming
I expected some kind of great insight but all I got from this book was a bunch of case studies which could have been condensed and published as a series of articles. The the book ended somewhat early.
Gladwell's reading was lethargic and had no energy.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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- Fabio
- 08-26-16
Very difficult To understand
I have already heard a lot of audiobooks and despite English not be my native language, I never got trouble to understand what the narrator was saying. In this the tipping point,
I couldn't understand many concepts.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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- Yacoub
- 05-11-16
Good book bad performance
The book is good, but Malcolm Gladwell voice performance isn't that clear, I wished a professional presenter read it.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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- Isabel
- 03-12-16
very clear, very readable
I really liked this book. extremely concrete, clear, readable.
the afterword is a great touch
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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- Luis Moreno
- Spain
- 06-15-15
Great but short
Loved it, but felt it lacked more in deep analysis of all those viral cases. I have found that Jonah Berger's book goes well beyond this one, and therefore has more practical value.
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- Amazon Customer
- 07-04-18
Frustratingly incomplete edition and poorly read
Well this was an exercise in frustration! I've recently been binge listening to Malcolm Gladwell's excellent podcast Revisionist History and I felt it was time that I tried some of his books. As much as I respect him as an author and enjoy his work I recommend you steer clear of this edition. The abridged version of the book is OK, what you do get is interesting enough. But the unabridged title is almost 3 times as long as this version so it's been heavily cut. And not just trimmed here and there, whole chapters are missing.
Worst of all during the afterword Gladwell refers to a chapter about teen suicide that is not included in the abridged book - just careless! It should never have been released with an over site like that.
Also poor Mr Gladwell was clearly not himself during the recording sessions. From listening to his podcast I have come to really enjoy his under stated delivery, but in this reading he sounds horse and down beat and not at all like his usual self.
Sadly this is one of those titles where you are better off buying a print or ebook copy and leaving the audiobook well alone. Which is very frustrating for dedicated listeners like me.
Please Audible, PLEASE can we have the unabridged english language version on the UK site? It looks like you have it in the US and you've seen fit to give us the unabridged version in spanish. So please sort this out.
14 of 14 people found this review helpful
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- Billy Bob
- 08-24-15
Abridged version lacks substance
I generally avoid abridged versions but got this one by mistake. It's not awful, but I get the feeling that a lot of the substance was probably thinned out to shorten the running time, which is a shame - Gladwell's other works contain a wealth of wonderful detail, whereas this felt like it didn't go deep enough into the points made. I will be returning it and getting the unabridged version instead.
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
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- G M F
- 04-20-18
Could use an update
Firstly I didn't realise it was abridged and only 3 hours long, that's my fault. However the afterword acknowledges the internet but not social media which kind of dates the book.
Still got some timeless insights so worth a listen.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
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- Jas Singh
- 02-16-19
Shorter than the book by 5-6 hours
I didn't give it less than 5 stars due liking the book but it's a shame it's been cut down by so many hours.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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- Georgia
- 01-12-18
average and common knowledge throughout
A very easy to read book however the concepts inside are aimple and common knowledge. I would categorize this book as less than average because I consider myself an expert in the subject however for a junior highschool or fresh graduate marketing student this may be a good read.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
- ChilliDali
- 12-02-17
preferred Outliers
Much shorter book than I expected. Probably will read again as I like the way Glawell rationalized anecdotal information
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Marcia
- 01-04-11
Thought provoking
Really enjoyed this book- was recommended to me by a friend. Was impressed by the annecdotal examples making it much simpler to understand the concepts being put forward and this made it much easier to listen to than something which would be more traditional in its approach.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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- Amazon Customer
- 11-25-19
Short but good
it was a short story and I feel we could have explored the themes more thoroughly.
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- Kungaloosh!
- 11-12-19
Did I miss the bit that says this is an ‘abridged’ version?!!
Gutted. I must echo another reviewer in saying that it wasn’t made explicit that this is an abridged version of the book.
The afterword refers to a chunk of the book that was completely omitted relating to teen suicide.
It’s clunky. Give it a miss.
I feel like I’ve wasted an Audible credit.
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- Amazon Customer
- 10-10-19
great info, but very boring narration
narrator sounds like he is bored throughout the whole book. wasn't an exciting listening experience.
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- awoossii
- 01-11-15
Full version is better
The abridged version is good but the full book is way better. I read the book a couple of years ago and now listened to to the short audio version
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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- Ben Jones
- 03-15-15
too short.. wish there was an unabridged version
Want a full version, but what there was, was interesting though. Glad I got it on special. Not worth full price.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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- Jim
- 08-25-19
Too short
Good book but I hate it when they abridge. Why can’t they record the full book?
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- Christine Fletcher
- 08-27-16
Intriguing topic explained well
This is a fascinating insight into just what brings the 'tipping point' into play. Explains the why & how of trends.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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- Brandon
- 08-14-15
A very important and relevant book for all ages
A very well written and engaging book that touches on extremely important themes worth being explored by all ages. A highly recommended read for anyone who seeks to expand their understanding of all the seemingly "coincidental" factors that shape our personality and ultimately destiny.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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- Miss
- 06-24-15
Love it
Great stories to tie in key learnings.
Will listen too again and again for everyone
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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- POS
- 07-25-19
So insightful
Mal is incredibly insightful. I’ve learned so very much. This book is for thinkers and those not bound by convention, but open to looking at life from a different perspective & those interested in a practical version of psychology.
If your mind is open to learning, this is both entertaining and super valuable info.
Loved it. Highly recommended.
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- Bell Parc
- 04-18-19
Inspirational and truly wonderful
I have read many of Malcolms books but this is the best ever. I finished and immediately started it all over again. So many insights. Thank you.
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- Tracy
- 02-01-19
So helpful.
This was a wonderful insightful book. It will help me so much in finding business.
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- Anonymous User
- 01-09-19
insightful
Its always the simple things we cant see that make a massive difference, super insightful by Malcolm