Thoughts

By: J.-M. Kuczynski

Narrated by: J.-M. Kuczynski

Length: 1 hr and 1 min

Publisher's summary

Various thoughts are stated and developed as to how to improve oneself and as to the nature of the forces, both internal and external, that prevent one from doing so.

©2016 J.-M. Kuczynski (P)2016 J.-M. Kuczynski

genius

what talk radio.is supposed to be but isn't. not for dummies. raw, real, smart. awesome. sound quality not good, however.

way better than kuczynski's other stuff

Would you consider the audio edition of Thoughts to be better than the print version?

didn't know there was a print version. this sounds like something that was written to be listened to, not read.

What did you like best about this story?

it was sharp and deep, but also spontaneous, yet organized

Which character – as performed by J.-M. Kuczynski – was your favorite?

i like the part where he's ripping on liberals

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

the anti-liberal part

Any additional comments?

kuczynski is really good when he lets his hair down. he's funny and eminently listenable. when he's doing logic, it's really boring. this is his best one, in my opinion.

Witty, Sedaris meets Freud meets Einstein

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

Yes, riveting, funny, cool!

What was the most compelling aspect of this narrative?

I love the discussion of criminals

Which character – as performed by J.-M. Kuczynski – was your favorite?

When he's talking about telemarketers.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

the discussion of skepticism

Any additional comments?

great book, entertaining. unlike pretty much all other philosophy

biting, acerbic

Where does Thoughts rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

top 20

What was one of the most memorable moments of Thoughts?

the discussion of skepticism

Have you listened to any of J.-M. Kuczynski’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

one of his better ones, the narration flows

What’s the most interesting tidbit you’ve picked up from this book?

that skepticism is a social position, not a philosophical position

Any additional comments?

the author is someone to keep an eye on

witty, in a severe sort of way

What made the experience of listening to Thoughts the most enjoyable?

the depth of k's intellect

What did you like best about this story?

it was funny...at times

What about J.-M. Kuczynski’s performance did you like?

the understated humor, the darkness beneath the lightness beneath the darkness...

What’s the most interesting tidbit you’ve picked up from this book?

that explanation is about 'eliminating discontinuities' or something

Any additional comments?

i like the 'deconstruction' of skepticism, which rang true

truthful and real

If you could sum up Thoughts in three words, what would they be?

honesty matters most

What did you like best about this story?

the honesty, coupled with the sharpness

Which scene was your favorite?

the part where he's talking about skepticism, what a crock it is

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

dark lord must be served

Any additional comments?

i like kuzynski. he's hot

bitter, cynical, never boring

If you could sum up Thoughts in three words, what would they be?

genius cynic rants

What did you like best about this story?

the part where he's ripping on door to door canvassers

What does J.-M. Kuczynski bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

the authenticity that only an author can author to his works

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

the discussion of marx

Any additional comments?

the guy is not boring. i'll give him that. sometimes a little extreme, but sharp as a tack.