Sandeep Kumar Pandey
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Autobiography of a Yogi
- Written by: Paramahansa Yogananda
- Narrated by: Ben Kingsley
- Length: 17 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 690
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 537
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 543
When Autobiography of a Yogi first appeared in 1946, it was acclaimed as a landmark work in its field. The New York Times hailed it as "a rare account". Newsweek pronounced it "fascinating". The San Francisco Chronicle declared, "Yogananda presents a convincing case for yoga, and those who 'came to scoff' may remain 'to pray." Today it is still one of the most widely read and respected books ever published on the wisdom of the East.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Bens pronouncisations of Indian names is horrible
- By RAVI PRAKASH on 07-07-20
- Autobiography of a Yogi
- Written by: Paramahansa Yogananda
- Narrated by: Ben Kingsley
An inspirational peephole into the Yogic India
Reviewed: 17-04-21
Autobiography of a Yogi is essentially a new age biography of the Yogic aspects of India. As the narrative proceeds through the life of a great Indian Guru, there is a crisscross of geographies and chronologies which weaves a mesmerising and elevating experience for the readers. Notwithstanding whether one is familiar or not with Yoga and India, the book is a worthwhile guide.
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The Power of One
- Written by: Bryce Courtenay
- Narrated by: Humphrey Bower
- Length: 21 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 4
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4
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Story4 out of 5 stars 4
Born in a South Africa divided by racism and hatred, this one small boy will come to lead all the tribes of Africa. Through enduring friendships with Hymie and Gideon, Peekay gains the strength he needs to win out. And in a final conflict with his childhood enemy, the Judge, Peekay will fight to the death for justice.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Gripping in detail. Simple plot. Over dramatised narration.
- By Sandeep Kumar Pandey on 09-02-21
- The Power of One
- Written by: Bryce Courtenay
- Narrated by: Humphrey Bower
Gripping in detail. Simple plot. Over dramatised narration.
Reviewed: 09-02-21
The story is good enough. Nothing extreme or remarkable. But I found the narration to be too dramatic for my taste. An audiobook for replacing reading should be neutral according to me. At the same time, the effort and the variety of the narrator in its own was commendable.
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Losing My Virginity
- Written by: Richard Branson
- Narrated by: Richard Branson
- Length: 5 hrs and 25 mins
- Abridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 269
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 217
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 219
Losing My Virginity is an amazing memoir, a definitive business guide and an inspirational story that reveals Sir Richard's unique philosophy on business, the Virgin brand and life.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Engaging!!
- By Shivam Pal on 29-06-19
- Losing My Virginity
- Written by: Richard Branson
- Narrated by: Richard Branson
Sheer brilliance.
Reviewed: 18-10-20
What a life!!! Just brilliant. No autobiography could be even close to his. The range of undertakings itself is mind boggling. Every time I read the book, I am amazed again.
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Outliers
- The Story of Success
- Written by: Malcolm Gladwell
- Narrated by: Malcolm Gladwell
- Length: 7 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 835
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 679
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 676
In this stunning audiobook, Malcolm Gladwell takes us on an intellectual journey through the world of "outliers" - the best and the brightest, the most famous, and the most successful. He asks the question: What makes high-achievers different? His answer is that we pay too much attention to what successful people are like, and too little attention to where they are from: That is, their culture, their family, their generation, and the idiosyncratic experiences of their upbringing.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Luck by chance?
- By Suraj Chakraborty on 29-04-19
- Outliers
- The Story of Success
- Written by: Malcolm Gladwell
- Narrated by: Malcolm Gladwell
An insight into what makes magic happen.
Reviewed: 18-09-20
The book takes notes from a diverse collection of outliers to bring home the true nature of excellence. Around the beginning, it sounds like a fairy tale only meant to admire and feel good. By the end, it has transformed into a manual about identifying opportunities and giving them your best shot.
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Hyperfocus
- How to Work Less to Achieve More
- Written by: Chris Bailey
- Narrated by: Chris Bailey
- Length: 6 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,400
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,111
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,102
In Hyperfocus, Chris Bailey provides profound insights into how we can best manage our attention. He reveals how the brain switches between two mental modes – hyperfocus, our deep concentration mode, and scatterfocus, our creative, reflective mode – and how the surest path to being our most creative and efficient selves at work is to combine them both.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Boring
- By Kishan Singh on 21-06-20
- Hyperfocus
- How to Work Less to Achieve More
- Written by: Chris Bailey
- Narrated by: Chris Bailey
A good concept made mediocre.
Reviewed: 18-09-20
The premise is succinct and effective. The repetition is what makes it mediocre over time. By the end, the ideas instead of reaffirming themselves, simply sound like an echo. A good book all things considered, with many valuable insights.
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Atomic Habits
- Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results
- Written by: James Clear
- Narrated by: James Clear
- Length: 5 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 17,307
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 13,672
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 13,576
A revolutionary system to get one per cent better every day. People think when you want to change your life, you need to think big. But world-renowned habits expert James Clear has discovered another way. He knows that real change comes from the compound effect of hundreds of small decisions – doing two push-ups a day, waking up five minutes early, or holding a single short phone call. He calls them atomic habits.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Simple yet profound
- By Rukmini Iyer on 23-07-19
- Atomic Habits
- Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results
- Written by: James Clear
- Narrated by: James Clear
A book with a plan
Reviewed: 14-08-20
The book introduces you to the composition of habits and lists out a plan to tailor them to your desire. Well written and narrated.
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Atlas Shrugged
- Written by: Ayn Rand
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Length: 62 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 202
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 184
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 185
In a scrap heap within an abandoned factory, the greatest invention in history lies dormant and unused. By what fatal error of judgment has its value gone unrecognized, its brilliant inventor punished rather than rewarded for his efforts? In defense of those greatest of human qualities that have made civilization possible, one man sets out to show what would happen to the world if all the heroes of innovation and industry went on strike.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Words of gold.
- By Sandeep Kumar Pandey on 05-04-19
- Atlas Shrugged
- Written by: Ayn Rand
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
Words of gold.
Reviewed: 05-04-19
This is the fifth time I went through the novel. First time in audio format. It was a liberating experience given by the fact that I could listen while doing other things.
As for the novel, no words would do justice to the greatness. The characters, the narrative, the visual rendering, everything about this novel is in depth, and at the same time, succinct.
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Kafka on the Shore
- Written by: Haruki Murakami
- Narrated by: Sean Barrett, Oliver Le Sueur
- Length: 19 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 237
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 209
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Story4 out of 5 stars 208
Kafka on the Shore follows the fortunes of two remarkable characters. Kafka Tamura runs away from home at 15, under the shadow of his father's dark prophesy. The aging Nakata, tracker of lost cats, who never recovered from a bizarre childhood affliction, finds his pleasantly simplified life suddenly turned upside down.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Very Disppointing
- By swaraj on 15-01-19
- Kafka on the Shore
- Written by: Haruki Murakami
- Narrated by: Sean Barrett, Oliver Le Sueur
Abstraction and a vivid imagination.
Reviewed: 25-02-19
Stumbled across this while searching for works by Kafka. Thoroughly enjoyed it. The story has an otherworldly quality to it. The themes are true to their threads. The imagery is wild and surreal for most parts.
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