The Tipping Point

Frustratingly incomplete edition and poorly read

Well this was an exercise in frustration! I've recently been binge listening to Malcolm Gladwell's excellent podcast Revisionist History and I felt it was time that I tried some of his books. As much as I respect him as an author and enjoy his work I recommend you steer clear of this edition. The abridged version of the book is OK, what you do get is interesting enough. But the unabridged title is almost 3 times as long as this version so it's been heavily cut. And not just trimmed here and there, whole chapters are missing.
Worst of all during the afterword Gladwell refers to a chapter about teen suicide that is not included in the abridged book - just careless! It should never have been released with an over site like that.
Also poor Mr Gladwell was clearly not himself during the recording sessions. From listening to his podcast I have come to really enjoy his under stated delivery, but in this reading he sounds horse and down beat and not at all like his usual self.
Sadly this is one of those titles where you are better off buying a print or ebook copy and leaving the audiobook well alone. Which is very frustrating for dedicated listeners like me.
Please Audible, PLEASE can we have the unabridged english language version on the UK site? It looks like you have it in the US and you've seen fit to give us the unabridged version in spanish. So please sort this out.

5 of 5 people found this review helpful

Abridged version lacks substance

I generally avoid abridged versions but got this one by mistake. It's not awful, but I get the feeling that a lot of the substance was probably thinned out to shorten the running time, which is a shame - Gladwell's other works contain a wealth of wonderful detail, whereas this felt like it didn't go deep enough into the points made. I will be returning it and getting the unabridged version instead.

8 of 9 people found this review helpful

Could use an update

Firstly I didn't realise it was abridged and only 3 hours long, that's my fault. However the afterword acknowledges the internet but not social media which kind of dates the book.
Still got some timeless insights so worth a listen.

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Shorter than the book by 5-6 hours

I didn't give it less than 5 stars due liking the book but it's a shame it's been cut down by so many hours.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

average and common knowledge throughout

A very easy to read book however the concepts inside are aimple and common knowledge. I would categorize this book as less than average because I consider myself an expert in the subject however for a junior highschool or fresh graduate marketing student this may be a good read.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

preferred Outliers

Much shorter book than I expected. Probably will read again as I like the way Glawell rationalized anecdotal information

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Thought provoking

Really enjoyed this book- was recommended to me by a friend. Was impressed by the annecdotal examples making it much simpler to understand the concepts being put forward and this made it much easier to listen to than something which would be more traditional in its approach.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Great book

Love Gladwell - great book. Love the thorough literature base behind each lessons which make Gladwell one of the best writers in the world

As relevant today as ever

Still a must read for all marketers and business people. An easy listen on Audible imparting critical thought leadership on making ideas big, relevant and sticky

A great read

A great read and a must for everyone interested in influencing and selling. Highly recommended.