Sapiens Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Yuval Noah Harari (Author), Derek Perkins (Narrator), Random House Audiobooks (Publisher)

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What makes us brilliant? What makes us deadly? What makes us Sapiens?

Yuval Noah Harari challenges everything we know about being human.

Earth is 4.5 billion years old. In just a fraction of that time, one species among countless others has conquered it: us.

In this bold and provocative audiobook, Yuval Noah Harari explores who we are, how we got here and where we’re going.

One of the Guardian's 100 best books of the 21st century.

Listening Length

15 hours and 18 minutes
Author

Yuval Noah Harari
Narrator

Derek Perkins
Audible release date

30 April 2015
Language

English
Publisher

Random House Audiobooks
ASIN

B079C1B3H6
Version

Unabridged
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Audiobook
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Listening Length	15 hours and 18 minutes
Author	Yuval Noah Harari
Narrator	Derek Perkins
Audible.in Release Date	30 April 2015
Publisher	Random House Audiobooks
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B079C1B3H6
Best Sellers Rank	#8 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) #1 in Anthropology (Books) #1 in History of Civilisation #1 in History of Civilization & Culture

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Harvinder Singh

Fake print

Reviewed in India on 6 September 2018

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The paper and print quality are very poor. Sending fake printed books in the name of special collector's edition and that too without colours. I found a better book through different vendor as compared to this Harsh Books.

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Sonal

THOUGHT PROVOKING!!

Reviewed in India on 31 May 2017

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I have read Homo Deus and Sapiens in a row, Firstly both the books are written in a lucid flow nothing is left out for doubt but every sentence provoke you to think of our past present and future.
Its unbelievable how author put forth history/future of humankind in such an never ending enthusiastic manner.
loved both the books

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Just Another Customer

okayish

Reviewed in India on 31 December 2018

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Half the book is very interesting after which it becomes a drag to read. Too preachy with less history. His book begins in a most promising way, weaving history and narrative in a way that breaks down preconceived notions of linear evolution. It's terrific at this point. At roughly page 120, the book begins to veer into a bizarre social justice screed, and the author begins citing as true facts things that are neither footnoted nor true. It became so poorly sourced and agenda-driven that I had to set it down, as it differed significantly from all that preceded it.

It's not a history - it's "Pop History." Superficial with lots of bold assertions without any corroborating evidence. With five minutes on Google you can discover that some of the most outlandish stories are false. At many times in the book I felt the author departed from what scientific evidence/research supports and instead conveyed a more political/biased view of things.

I would have liked to have him bring his educated opinions, emotions and humanity into the book more directly and openly, with facts and ideas that show how he arrived at these beliefs, rather than disguise his emotions as science and cherry pick a few facts to support himself. It cheapened what could otherwise have been a very good, thought provoking and otherwise well written book.

Given his next book is about the future, I am going to avoid it. In the middle of the book, I even wanted to give it up. Towards the end I had to push myself through the book.

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fraza

Horrible Print Quality

Reviewed in India on 10 May 2019

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This seems like a cheap replica of the original book. I have read from the original book and the quality of pages and printing in this copy is just terrible. The author regularly makes use of pictures and diagrams to aide his point but because of the print, the images are not discernible at all (see attached image). The paper used is the sort that government schools use to print their question papers, it will tear at the slightest of tugs. I don't recommend you buy this just because of the terrible quality.

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KAMRAN ALAM KHAN

Less facts and more personal opinions

Reviewed in India on 10 May 2020

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This is a book for you if you like reading stories. At many places, the facts are presented incorrectly. For example, in chapter 12, he writes "... In Hindu polytheism, a single principle, Atman, controls the myriad gods and spirit, humankind, and the biological and physical world. Atman is the eternal essence or soul of the entire universe, as well as of every individual and every phenomenon." Anyone who studied Hinduism will find it difficult to digest. Also his comments on communism and Buddhism reflects his superficial understanding of the subject. The book is full of personal opinions and more like a work of fiction. The author adopted the reductionist approach of science to depict humans and nature merely as complicated machines and predicted that the artificial intelligence would soon replace every function of human cognition. The author preaches his philosophy authoritatively.

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Sahil

Unique and though provoking.

Reviewed in India on 11 July 2019

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I have special interest in History as i love it as subject. I have read many history books not only modern but also ancient or books on prehistory. But after reading Homosapiens i am just overwhelmed that how the author has presented evolution of human history in such a simplistic , unique and analytical manner.
This book not only details anthropological evidences or facts but it covers all scenarios to present the picture whether it is biology, genetics, culture, science , environment etc.
I loved the way the author covered the issue and aspects of religion in human history from early man till today. How and why religion evolved , and how religion is directly related to political and economic power.
This book will help you in critical analysis of what we are fed or what we study. This book will force you to form your opinion based on facts and logic rather than some religion or superstitions. Some of the best chapters in the book are:
1 History biggest fraud
2 There is no justice in history
3 The law of religion
4 The marriage of Science and
Empires
5 The End of Homosapiens.

This book is must read for not only student of history but for all those who are curious enough to understand the concept of how human history evolved.

BOOK SPECIFICATIONS :
1 Book : Sapiens
2 Author : Yuval Noah Harari
3 Language : English
4 Year : 2015
5 Publisher : Penguin
6 Parts/Chapters : 5/20

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Sidharth Shankar

Worthless reading for Indian subcontinent's

Reviewed in India on 7 March 2020

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Author have very poor knowledge about rich historical past of India. 3000-100BC. He have to read about Indus Velly Civilization. Worthless reading for Indian subcontinents. Just funney things he have compiled, so called reseach. I suggested, he have to visit India once, he will definitely feel ashamed about his very little knowledge about History.

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Eff

Assertions, assertions, assertions... Evidence, please.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 September 2018

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'Sapiens' is a short telling of the entire human history, from pre-anatomically modern humans through the agricultural and scientific revolutions and to the present. Or so it attempts to be.

Unfortunately, this enormous task is the book's own undoing. There is no room for any indepth discussions about the various complex issues, and no room to discuss the evidence. The book is filled with assertion after assertion, and virtually nothing to back them up. I looked in the reference section and I was shocked to see how few citations there were. Such a massive subject derserves ten times more citations. If you think you're getting a good scientific description of the facts, don't buy this book. This book is essentially his opinions, and not much else.

Any person who has strong knowledge within any of the subjects in the book will quickly realise that Harari is not an expert on much of what he writes about. He does not just make many claims. He makes many wrong claims. And many, many more misleading ones. It's one of those books that are popular with the layman, but not so much with the expert.

When he leaves the topic of evolutionary biology, premodern history, and starts talking about modern history the book gets slighter better. Or is that just because I'm not as well-versed in those topics? Do I just not see his errors there, just like a layperson would not see his errors in his account of evolutionary biology, intelligence research, and more? I won't know. The problem is I can't put much trust in him, because there are so many things wrong or misleading stuff elsewhere. And he doesn't provide sufficient evidence.

Even in the better parts of the book, it is ultimately somewhat dull. Not much new to learn for me, unfortunately. There are so many books about humans, many of them much better than this.

I wouldn't claim that this is the worst book ever, obviously. But to say that it is overhyped is to put it mildly. If you want to read a story, then perhaps you might find it interesting. If you want a factual account that is supported by an honest look at the available evidence, then go somewhere else.

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Connor

A brief speculation about the history of humankind

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 February 2019

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Harari has a knack of weaving complex and interesting concepts into stories, which allows the reader to feel smarter for having understood him. The book is very interesting and despite its length, can be zipped through due to its easy reading style.

Unfortunately, I also have to agree with many of the one star reviewers, that the books downfall is the almost constant speculation he engages in, without providing further evidence.

As an example, he states 'the creators of the cave paintings at Chauvet, Lascaux and Altmira almost certainly intended them to last for generations.'

This kind of statement is endemic of the sloppy thinking he engages in, where he will assume something for the sake of the narrative.

This wouldn't be a problem if it were in isolation, but it is a pattern repeated throughout the book, where he will base a conclusion off an assumption, then proceed to build a whole story off it. This relegates the book to a speculation rather than a historical account.

I would also advice Christians that he is rather condescending about religion in general and Christianity in particular. He describes Christianity as a 'myth' to be put in the same category as belief in Odin or in Wood Spirits. AS a Non-Christian I was annoyed over his presumptive anti-theism so I have no doubt that many believers will find him infuriating.

To sum up, this is an interesting and infuriating speculation of the humankind. Take it all with a shaker of salt.

171 people found this helpful

Over-rated book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 December 2018

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If you are a believer, this book is a total waste of time. It is not at all a history of humankind, as it follows the scientific route. Yet to find scientists who can provide something which, when they are dating something, confirms without any shadow of a doubt that it was there at the beginning!

132 people found this helpful

Andrew Terhune

Don't be fooled. This book is opinion masquerading as science.

Reviewed in the United States on 28 September 2018

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If you want to learn about the author's feelings and musings about modern society cloaked in the history of our species, this book is for you. If, however, you, as I did, want to learn something scientific about the progress of our species unspoiled by a political screed, search for something else. Rarely have I felt that I misspent money on a book. In this case, I did. Too bad because it might have been an interesting read. I could go on, but it's not worth more of my time.

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Author's bias chimes like a bell in a timely fashion.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 December 2018

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Of course when you're reading a book, you know the author's views & opinions will be biased, but when you're reading a book, the last thing you want is to be bombarded with strong opinions all the time, subtle hints here and there are good.

I mean, you wrote a book about it, so I think people have a pretty good idea on where you stand, but the author smacks it in your face, and that ruined the book, which is a shame because it had the potential to be a great book, don't get me wrong, this was a good book, but not a great one.

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