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Call the Midlife

By: Chris Evans
Narrated by: Vassos Alexander
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About this listen

 During his run into turning FIFTY, CHRIS EVANS is on a MISSION. To take stock of WHERE HE IS and WHERE HE'S AT in order to figure out how BEST to get the MOST out of what he BELIEVES are the BEST YEARS yet to come.

His typically positive and upbeat journey involves ONE HUNDRED DAYS of contemplation, research, focus, frustration and DECISION MAKING while SECRETLY:

*Training for The London MARATHON
*Bringing back his cult Nineties TV show TFI FRIDAY
*And the small matter of suddenly being asked to take over TOP GEAR.

HEALTH, LOVE, MARRIAGE, SEX, DEATH and even RELIGION all come under his witty microscope as he poses the conundrum - MIDLIFE: CRISIS vs OPPORTUNITY ?

There can only be one winner.

Read by Vassos Alexander

(p) 2015 Orion Publishing Group©2015 Chris Evans Entertainment & Celebrities Entertainment & Performing Arts Personal Development Personal Success Celebrity Witty Entertainment

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Critic reviews

With his half-century looming, Chris took stock of where he was in his life. From training for the London Marathon to quitting the booze and bringing back TFI Friday, this is the entertaining story of his midlife rethink
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I was a little wary of starting this book as others had complained of the narrator. I have to say I thought Vassos did a Stirling job and kept my attention throughout the book. Chris is so entertaining and positive about everything in life and this really shone through on his writing. The only criticism I have (and even this is a small one), was there was a lot of focus on one particular area, which was of course interesting but I felt a bit too much coverage in the book. I like Chris's top tens about life and his advice on matters we all experience at some point in our lives and are possibly worrying about. A very good listen overall and if you've enjoyed Chris's previous offerings you'll be pleasantly surprised... Probably.

Really enjoyed... Mostly

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Is this the most irritating narrator ever? Maybe not but he must be up there competing for the title. Ruined the experience so much I find it hard to rate the actually quality of the book. He sounds so unlike what you know Chris Evans to sound like or how he expresses himself, it is hard to believe he is the author of the book.
If you are thinking of reading this book, do just that, read it. Don't download the audiobook.

Please please please change the narrator.

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I really like Chris Evans based in Radio 2 show but was not convinced that his autobiography would grip me.

However, it is a fascinating listen and actually makes you think about your own life too!

However it is so addictive I failed to get proper sleep several nights in a row...
Should come with sleep deprivation warning :-)

Surprising find!

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I was really looking forward to Chris Evans new book - I really enjoyed 'its not what you think', maybe its because he's not reading the book himself I know Vassos Alexander is his friend from his radio show but it just did not work for me.
The book itself just seems to be very rambling and goes on and on - very little content, big disappointment

Not as Good as the last book

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What made the experience of listening to Call the Midlife the most enjoyable?

The openness of Chris and his enthusiasm for life.

What other book might you compare Call the Midlife to, and why?

None it has its own very special charm

What three words best describe Vassos Alexander’s voice?

He's not Chris

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Yes laugh in a number of occasions.

Any additional comments?

Loved the book and if it had been read by Chris it would have made my top 10 audio books. Vassos is ok but does not have Chris's zing

Should be available on NHS

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