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The Humans
- Narrated by: Mark Meadows
- Length: 8 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Science Fiction
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- Oskar Berggren
- 03-04-21
Funny, sad, beautiful, uplifting
Just excellent! Especially for those struggling with their faith in humanity. A much needed tale recognizing the ugliness and terrible things of humanity but then leading the reader/listener to find astounding beauty shining through the cracks of human fallibility and mortality.
22 people found this helpful
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- Noreen F H
- 08-03-21
Beautiful
Adore this makes one contemplate what it IS to be human . Warm, funny , thought provoking x
16 people found this helpful
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- Techczech
- 17-06-21
Hallmark wisdom dressed as fiction
Cliche ridden inanity ameliorated by the occasional burst of good writing and a snappy turn of phrase. Had to skip huge portions of Hallmark card level wisdom to get through this. Even the great narrator could not save this.
12 people found this helpful
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- M. MAY
- 17-10-21
The start was a bit odd.....
..... and I almost returned the book. But I'm glad I stuck with it, this is a really thought provoking story, which I will return to soon.
11 people found this helpful
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- Snoopy_K
- 18-08-21
So beautiful and life affirming
I love Matt’s writing. This book draws you in with humour and laugh out loud moments and then intrigues you what first looks like a straightforward storyline, and then somewhere along the way it gets to the very heart of what it is to live and love. Brilliantly researched and wonderfully peppered with poetry and music. I imagine the ‘100 pieces of advice’ will be quoted in many a coming of the age birthday speech. Loved it, will be reading it again when I need picking up!
10 people found this helpful
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- Clare Bennett
- 06-04-21
simply wonderful
Really clever and thought provoking, I'm making my way through all of Matt Haigs books now and none of them disappoint! thoroughly recommend
4 people found this helpful
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- Susan Ibi Preus
- 06-10-21
Enjoyable
A scewed and funny perspective on humans giving stuff for afterthought, laughter and a great deal of smiling. I enjoyed it, and will definitely listen to more from Matt Haig.
Mark Meadows is a pleasure to listen to, and just nailed it. Greatly narrated.
2 people found this helpful
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- B-rocks
- 25-08-21
Makes you think.
Loved it. My first book with Matt Haig. so different. simple plot with wonderful thought provoking events, charactets, ideas. The human experience viewed by an Alien on Earth ...and a dog. What's not to love. I can only assume the mathematical references are accurate. I will be buying more Matt Haig.
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- R. Grindley
- 15-02-22
An engaging and beautiful story
This is the second Matt Haig book I've listen to. His work very tactfully deals with difficult topics ubiquitous to human life and puts a beautiful narrative to them.
I'd recommend Matt Haig to anyone, especially those going through a difficult time in life.
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- Tony Ogundeyi
- 28-10-21
Mind Blowingly Beautiful Riveting Tale & Concept
A captivating, compelling story. Brilliant narration. Listened all the way through back-to-back virtually non stop.
So well written and easy to get into you're held so vividly there totally in the story.
Amusing, funny in parts with sage like wisdom that reflects on our human behaviours, beliefs, attitudes, etc.
Whilst light-hearted, this delightful story is also underpinned with some simple thought provoking truisms, which is also where much of the humour comes in.
Highly recommended.
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