Listen free for 30 days

Listen with offer

  • Derren Brown

  • Audible Sessions: FREE Exclusive Interview
  • By: Robin Morgan-Bentley
  • Narrated by: Derren Brown
  • Length: 12 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (309 ratings)
Derren Brown cover art

Derren Brown

By: Robin Morgan-Bentley
Narrated by: Derren Brown

Listeners also enjoyed...

Happy cover art
Quit Drinking Forever cover art
The Chopin Manuscript cover art
Methods of Persuasion cover art
Paranormality cover art
Stop Anxiety & Panic Attacks Hypnosis: 8 Hour Sleep Cycle Meditation cover art
The Crown Tower (Dramatized Adaptation) cover art
Learn German - Level 1: Introduction to German, Volume 1: Lessons 1-25 cover art

Summary

English mentalist and illusionist, Derren Brown, talks to us about the release of his latest audiobook, Happy, and how he believes we can attain peace of mind and solidity within ourselves.

Quoting some of the greatest philosophical minds of the past, Derren explains why he has found affinity with the Stoics and their approach in the pursuit of happiness. Also presenting a highly critical view of modern self-help books, Derren argues against the suggestion that we can control the uncontrollable; the universe will not give you what you desire simply because you ask for it.

First introduced to British audiences through a series of programmes entitled, Mind Control, Derren has been demystifying the subtle art of magical and psychological manipulation for 17 years. With his new audiobook, Happy, he agrees that he's moving on to similar but perhaps more intellectual pastures.

Describing Happy as an 'anti-self-help self-help book', Derren Brown wills his listeners to live in the present and think of happiness as a by-product and not an end in itself.

Listen to Happy: Why More or Less Everything is Absolutely Fine here.

©2016 Audible Ltd (P)2016 Audible Ltd

What listeners say about Derren Brown

Average customer ratings
Overall
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    224
  • 4 Stars
    57
  • 3 Stars
    18
  • 2 Stars
    4
  • 1 Stars
    6
Performance
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    192
  • 4 Stars
    41
  • 3 Stars
    13
  • 2 Stars
    4
  • 1 Stars
    4
Story
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    171
  • 4 Stars
    50
  • 3 Stars
    15
  • 2 Stars
    7
  • 1 Stars
    5

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Sort by:
Filter by:
  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

looking forward to the book Happy but.......

Just checked reviews and listened to the audio sample I have to say the narator doesn't seem to have done the book credit, maybe this could be re-read????

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

10 people found this helpful

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

A lovely insight

Fun, short and full of anecdotes. It is nice to hear Derren when he isn't performing.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

2 people found this helpful

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

karma is a batch of cupcakes

I think this takes pressure and feelings of failure off which books such as the secret create. not believing enough, blah blah.
happiness can be simply achieved by allowing yourself a bit more freedom of personal expression. whether that is taking the yes man coat off and saying no! or buying that guitar after wanting to be able to play for 30 years. we are so wrapped up making ends meet, we forget to twiddle our toes in the river.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

1 person found this helpful

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    3 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    3 out of 5 stars

very insightful

sounds interesting. I'm going to research stoicism but I will take it with a pinch of salt because it just a load of opinions people comprise.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Derren Brown

Derren is a fascinating person and his interview has confirmed I'll soon be listening to his audiobook with great interest.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Always

Darren Brown is always super interesting
I’ve been a fan for years
his audible titles are on my wish list ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Stoicism Doesn't Talk About Spirituality?

Aurelius believed in the gods. Didn't think one could really be good without believing in them and thought atheism was immoral. What he seems to express doubt about is life after death. In my reading it was some of the Eastern strains of religion that got much closer to atheist spirituality (if you want to call it that) than Stoicism did, or at least Aurelius did.

Religion is like theatre. It is a veil that explains deeper realities. But commoners take the theatrics and the stories for the realities. These myths help in a very real way to give coherence and meaning to infinite complexity, which one could call God. And the question for me at this moment is does the universe require conscious intelligence to form and be sustained? Is it conscious in some form? Is there awareness underlying it all? Can it exist if there is no awareness to experience it?

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

More than just a mind reader

Just got into these short audible interview and love the relaxed manner In which they are done. Darren talking about his latest book and why he wrote it. My wish list is getting longer & longer 😂

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

It’s nice to hear from the author

I had just downloaded the book happy and feel that I have made the right choice after listening to this. It’s nice to hear from the author and what’s behind the making of a book.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

enjoyable

enjoyable listen.. good insight into the new book which I think ill give a go

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!