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I understand the appeal ...November 21, 2008 Coelho's fable about following one's personal legend will be powerful and perhaps even life-changing to people who love books like "Jonathan Livingston Seagull" and more seriously "The Prophet." It was, however, not my cup of tea. The thing that kept me totally engrossed in the audiobook version was Jeremy Irons's reading. I could listen to him read the phone book and not quit in the middle. Mr. Irons should consider reading lots of good, serious, important, perhaps difficult, but unpopular books to increase the world's knowledge of them. What a voice!!
You'll read it over and over and over again!October 30, 2008 Paulo Coelho's The Alchemist is a wonderful book that resonates with anyone who has struggled or is struggling with finding and fulfilling his or her personal legend or destiny. If you are ready to think deeply about everyday things and how they become magically intertwined to help us live our best lives, grab this book. Its people, places, and situations are mysticly familiar, stimulating, and motivating. Get ready, you're going to the Oasis! You're going to speak to the wind! And you are going to believe that anything can be turn into pure gold!
Beautiful!February 9, 2007 2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is story is so beautiful! It's about destiny, courage, following your heart, and forging your own path. It makes an excellent gift.
I like the audio version in particular because the narration is excellent. I listen to audiobooks when doing exercise and mundane tasks and audiobooks like this are so engaging that I'm finished with the task before I realize any time has passed. This audiobook is good for people of all ages and educational backgrounds.
I forgot I was driving a 5-hour trip!September 6, 2006 4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This purchase was an impulse buy from a bookstore before I drove 5-1/2 hours to Houston. The CD came highly recommended by the clerk selling me some books. I thought, why not, I love Jeremy Irons' voice. This CD was indeed the best audio book I've ever heard and I've listened to almost 30. I had just recently finished "His Excellency" about George Washington, which is very long (13 cd's) and extremely good. Although I'd never heard of Paulo Coelho, who is internationally famous, I know and love Jeremy Irons as an actor, and he should win an award for performing the characters in this book. I finished it the following day driving to Austin and thoroughly enjoyed the deeper meaning behind the story. Since Santiago's adventures reminded me of my son and how he met his wife, I gave this audio book to him for his birthday. He is very well-read and this book, he tells me, is his new favorite.
The AlchemistAugust 16, 2006 1 out of 3 found this review helpful
I bought this as a present for my daughter, who loved the book.
