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The Tipping Point
- How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference
- Narrated by: Malcolm Gladwell
- Length: 3 hrs and 4 mins
- Abridged Audiobook
- Release date: 02-09-06
- Language: English
- Publisher: Hachette Audio UK
Regular price: $16.81
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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.
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- jfhn
- 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.
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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
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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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- Matteo
- Barcelona, Spain
- 11-26-11
Enterteining
This Book is very Entertaining. Gladwell has a fun style of writing and some interesting case studies. Out of all the book I took one message, think about who are the connectors, salesman and mavens for your business, treat them different and help the word of month "tip" your business.
This is a 4 star review because there was only one applicable thing about this book.
The narration is very good, which is seldom accomplished by the own author, it was an overall great listen
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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
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- Ines
- 07-14-18
Excellent book
This is one of the life-changing books.
I would recommend it to anyone interested in self-improvement.
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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.
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- Swati
- 01-12-18
A world of knowledge about the way things work
The book is an excellent account if how the market works and how societies operate. How a word of mouth can churn millions.
I loved the way the author made it so digestible.
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- Lika
- 11-24-17
Easy read, inspiring, entertaining
Lots of interesting stories as illustration. I used to only read novels and fiction because I thought non-fiction books were all boring. This was the book that changed my mindset. Kept me entertained while giving me a sense of "I'm actually learning something too!"
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- Graham Field
- 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.
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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.
5 of 6 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.
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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
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- 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.
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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.
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- Viktoria
- 06-07-18
Great book!
Good ideas, fresh and new, short and sweet. I’ve enjoyed listening to it. Would recommend!
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- Colm O' Leary
- 05-07-18
Excellent and thought provoking
Love his stuff. Would highly recommend this book. Full of intriguing anecdotes and illustrative examples.
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- Manish Shah
- 05-04-18
Tips and points
Some useful tips and some points put across powerfully by Malcolm Gladwell in his inimitable style!
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- Amazon Customer
- 02-17-18
My favourite author
My favourite author, his books never let me down. He lets you see things in life that you would never see yourself. The way I see the world has changed since reading his books. “Outliers” is still the best.
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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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- 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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- 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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- 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.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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- Anonymous User
- 09-05-18
Very interesting read
Great insights and real life examples from the latest century. Now to find our mavens sales people and connectors.
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- Yvonne P.
- 07-21-18
Monotone and slow at parts, but very interesting
Started off pretty slow and I must admit the author's voice can be quite monotone. But I enjoyed the content. I listened to it while doing other things and then hooked in when the interesting parts came up.
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- Oti Mesz
- 06-04-17
incomplete recording
chapter 7 and 8 (in part 3) is missing. I found this out when reading the book summary on another website.
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- Margaret
- 08-27-15
Interesting but put me to sleep
Can't finish this audio book because it is just putting me to sleep even though I know the subject matter is interesting. Perhaps it is the narration, but sadly it's a thumbs down for me.
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- max barr
- 06-24-15
you beauty of a book!
ripper of a audio book, so many good ideas! will listen to this over and over again I reckon.