What’s it about? This timely release gives us a unique insight into the life and thinking of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, the man who gave us the iPod, iPad, iPhone, and Pixar, and in doing so he revolutionized six industries: personal computers, animated movies, music, phones, tablet computing, and digital publishing.
Steve Jobs audiobook English| MP3| 18 hrs| 463 Mb It is difficult to read the opening pages of Walter Isaacson’s Steve Jobs without feeling melancholic. Jobs retired at the end of August and died about six weeks later.
Walter Isaacson conducted more than 40 interviews with Jobs over two years — as well as 100+ interviews with Jobs’ family members, key colleagues from Apple and its competitors — and the result is an extraordinary and definitive account of arguably the greatest innovator of his generation.
Is the narrator any good? Dylan Baker gives a solid, professional reading of this book and his voice is well suited to the subject.
The verdict? Steve Jobs was a complex individual, and Walter Isaacson has done a brilliant job of capturing his essence (warts and all). While listening to this audiobook I would one moment be enthralled with his creative genius, the next horrified with how much of a jerk he could be to his colleagues and even his family. But love him or hate him, there is no doubt the story of Steve Jobs is fascinating.
Tied in with this story are many thought-provoking themes: open vs. closed systems, engineering vs. art, family vs. work. There are also many business lessons: focus on the product; make the product simple to use; focus on excellence at every turn; and be one or two steps ahead of the competition.
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In summary, this is a compelling portrait of a flawed genius. I highly recommend this audiobook.
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Written By: Walter Isaacson
Narrated By: Dylan Baker
Duration: 8 hours 30 minutes
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2012 Audie Award Finalist for Audiobook of the Year
Walter Isaacson’s “enthralling” (The New Yorker) worldwide bestselling biography of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs—the inspiration for the movie Steve Jobs starring Michael Fassbender, Kate Winslet, Seth Rogen, and Jeff Daniels, directed by Danny Boyle with a screenplay by Aaron Sorkin.
Based on more than forty interviews with Steve Jobs conducted over two years—as well as interviews with more than 100 family members, friends, adversaries, competitors, and colleagues—Walter Isaacson has written a riveting story of the roller-coaster life and searingly intense personality of a creative entrepreneur whose passion for perfection and ferocious drive revolutionized six industries: personal computers, animated movies, music, phones, tablet computing, and digital publishing. Isaacson’s portrait touched millions of readers.
At a time when America is seeking ways to sustain its innovative edge, Jobs stands as the ultimate icon of inventiveness and applied imagination. He knew that the best way to create value in the twenty-first century was to connect creativity with technology. He built a company where leaps of the imagination were combined with remarkable feats of engineering.
Although Jobs cooperated with the author, he asked for no control over what was written. He put nothing off-limits. He encouraged the people he knew to speak honestly. He himself spoke candidly about the people he worked with and competed against.
His friends, foes, and colleagues offer an unvarnished view of the passions, perfectionism, obsessions, artistry, devilry, and compulsion for control that shaped his approach to business and the innovative products that resulted.
His tale is instructive and cautionary, filled with lessons about innovation, character, leadership, and values.
I never met Steve Jobs, so I can't say if this book is accurate, but after listening to Walter's fascinating biography I really feel like I got to know Steve.Not only is that a sign of a good writer, but a good researcher too. My tech friends who met Steve have a lot of good things to say about the book too.Walter's book on Einstein is also to be recommended.
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This narrator has a smooth voice that is easy to listen to for long periods of time. No matter what field of work you choose Steve Jobs' determination is inspirational.
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Great book and great narration I didn’t know about half the stuff this guy did .This is fascinating listen he was a brilliant complicated man if you have a smart phone you should get this book
Great book. Unbearable narration, so annoying and over the top. Unfortunately the only narration I could find.
I feel like this book did justice to who Steve was. A highly misunderstood Genius and ruthless at times who tried his best to leave the world better than he found it.
A very compelling story and well read by the narrator. I couldn't stop listening.
A great story, well written.
An amazing book, giving insight in the personality of one of the greatest persons to have walked in this planet. Definitely a must read/listen.
Steve Jobs great read! Fascinating story of the amazing entrpreneur
I never knew much about Steve Jobs and I cannot validate the accuracy of this book. I did appreciate Walter's biography on Steve Jobs. It's clear that Walter’s put a great deal of research and commitment into his passion. I do believe that I got to know Steve Jobs through Walter’s work. The narrator Dylan Baker, in my opinion, made this book much bigger that it actually was. I could listen for hours because he was so easy to listen to. I am looking forward to Walter's book on Einstein.