Prashant Nigam
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Invent and Wander
- The Collected Writings of Jeff Bezos, with an Introduction by Walter Isaacson
- Written by: Jeff Bezos, Walter Isaacson - introduction
- Narrated by: L. J. Ganser
- Length: 8 hrs and 55 mins
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In this collection of Jeff Bezos' writings - his unique and strikingly original annual shareholder letters, plus numerous speeches and interviews that provide insight into his background, his work, and the evolution of his ideas - you'll gain an insider's view of the why and how of his success. Spanning a range of topics across business and public policy, from innovation and customer obsession to climate change and outer space, this book provides a rare glimpse into how Bezos thinks about the world and where the future might take us.
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Captivating account of how great men think..
- By Prashant Nigam on 02-02-21
- Invent and Wander
- The Collected Writings of Jeff Bezos, with an Introduction by Walter Isaacson
- Written by: Jeff Bezos, Walter Isaacson - introduction
- Narrated by: L. J. Ganser
Captivating account of how great men think..
Reviewed: 02-02-21
A first hand account of how a business leader thinks and how he sees the same things that we see and creates magic out of them.
I am a great fan of Jeff Bezos and this book makes me even more impressed. This book is actually written in two parts - first part is a compilation of his letters to stakeholders at Amazon through the years (and may sound boring to people who are not very interested in learning about Amazon and its success) while the second part (which starts from the chapter ‘My gift in life) is mostly about his life events and his thought process, this is that part which kept me captivated.
There are a lot of ideas that I liked, like disagreeing and committing, what can be achieved at a garage and what can be achieved only at a huge corporation, the theory of Day 1, the greater responsibility towards the society and country etc.
Overall, I feel excellent after completing this book and I believe that my thought process will be substantially improved too by absorbing and assimilating the ideas and concepts discussed by Jeff in my life endeavours. I am going to retain this book in my digital library and would definitely go back and listen to it a couple of times more in near future. :)
A must read recommendation for all those people who believe in learning from achievers...
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Getting Started in Options
- Written by: Michael C. Thomsett
- Narrated by: Nelson Runger
- Length: 3 hrs and 5 mins
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Getting Started in Options arms you with the facts you need to make informed decisions about choosing stocks, tracking options, selling calls, understanding and controlling risk, and much more.
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loves it
- By MATHEWS MUTHALALY on 05-05-20
- Getting Started in Options
- Written by: Michael C. Thomsett
- Narrated by: Nelson Runger
Good book to understand options...
Reviewed: 20-11-20
As the book titles says – Getting started with Options, it is a good book for beginners as it explains a lot about what are options and how do they work, also gives some suggestions before getting into options trading. However, it has nothing for people who are aware about options basics and want to dig deeper into advanced options trading strategies.
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Emergency Chronicles
- Indira Gandhi and Democracy's Turning Point
- Written by: Gyan Prakash
- Narrated by: Rajiv Dadia
- Length: 12 hrs and 48 mins
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As the world once again confronts an eruption of authoritarianism, Gyan Prakash's Emergency Chronicles takes us back to the moment of India's independence to offer a comprehensive historical account of Indira Gandhi's Emergency of 1975-77. Stripping away the myth that this was a sudden event brought on solely by the prime minister's desire to cling to power, it argues that the Emergency was as much Indira's doing as it was the product of Indian democracy's troubled relationship with popular politics, and a turning point in its history.
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Good one on Modern India's political history..!!
- By Prashant Nigam on 17-11-20
- Emergency Chronicles
- Indira Gandhi and Democracy's Turning Point
- Written by: Gyan Prakash
- Narrated by: Rajiv Dadia
Good one on Modern India's political history..!!
Reviewed: 17-11-20
Emergency Chronicles is a book that actually makes you live in the early independent India (1950s-1970s), events are so elaborately described that you feel like they are happening around you (though sometimes the writer deviates to elaborate minor instances too much, thus leaving no option but to fast forward some minutes). For people who are mostly oblivious of recent political past of modern India, this book allows you to gain a first hand understanding of the events in development of Indian political system and its democracy… and how it is sabotaged at times by powerful personalities, most influential of them being Mrs. Indira Gandhi.
When you submerge yourself into the flow of the narration, you will experience how Indira Gandhi transformed from being a ‘Dumb Doll’ to ‘India is Indira, Indira is India’ and how she (along with her tyrannic son) took all possible advantages of the country’s politico-legal system. I especially like the chapter titled ‘Lawful suspension of law’ where the situation and scenario of emergency is explained. ‘Aftermath’ is also enjoyable which discusses how emergency was removed and what happened when it was removed. Pretty interesting!
Some observations about the text, and as I already notified above, the book sometimes loses track and start explaining minor events in such detail that I felt like missing the major track. At some places, the writer gives too much facts about law and political science so being a layman I got a bit bothered.
On the audio compilation part, there are some linguistic mistakes coupled with narration immaturity. For example, ‘rallied’ is pronounced as ‘railed’, ‘Impasse’ is pronounced as ‘impass’, many unexplained 1-2 second blanks are there in soundtrack, page turning sound is captured at some instances etc. I hope Audible takes note of these and improve future compliations, to brings its Indian products at par with world.
Overall, I can say I am feeling enlightened about my country’s modern political history after finishing this audio-book and I recommend it to my fellow audiblers. 😊
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Nine Lives
- In Search of the Sacred in Modern India
- Written by: William Dalrymple
- Narrated by: Daniel Philpott
- Length: 10 hrs and 15 mins
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A Buddhist monk takes up arms to resist the Chinese invasion of Tibet - then spends the rest of his life trying to atone for the violence by hand printing the best prayer flags in India. A Jain nun tests her powers of detachment as she watches her best friend ritually starve herself to death. Nine people, nine lives; each one taking a different religious path, each one an unforgettable story. William Dalrymple delves deep into the heart of a nation torn between the relentless onslaught of modernity and the ancient traditions that endure to this day.
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Excellent book except for the mispronunciations
- By Prakash Swaminathan on 02-12-19
- Nine Lives
- In Search of the Sacred in Modern India
- Written by: William Dalrymple
- Narrated by: Daniel Philpott
A sneak peek into Indian religious/societal setup!
Reviewed: 18-10-20
India is a wonderful chaos, and this compilation of nine stories gives you a perfect peek into how its society works, how it perceives same person differently in different roles and situations - despises her in one role while revers her as soon as she switches the role…
India has a growing middle class population which proclaims to be modern, educated and financailly capable.Yet, when it comes to religion, customs, rituals, age-old traditions etc. it chooses to put its rational mindset in lockers and go by the conventional wisdom.
This book revolves around lives of people who have not chosen the beaten path and how their decisions are treated by societal perceptions. Very nicely written piece, it makes you visualize the complications of living in a world of sharp contrasts.
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The Girl on the Train
- Written by: Paula Hawkins
- Narrated by: Louise Brealey, India Fisher, Clare Corbett
- Length: 10 hrs and 57 mins
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Rachel catches the same commuter train every morning. She knows it will wait at the same signal each time, overlooking a row of back gardens. She's even started to feel like she knows the people who live in one of the houses. Jess and Jason, she calls them. Their life - as she sees it - is perfect. If only Rachel could be that happy. And then she sees something shocking. It's only a minute until the train moves on, but it's enough. Now everything's changed.
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Super!
- By Kindle Customer on 28-01-19
- The Girl on the Train
- Written by: Paula Hawkins
- Narrated by: Louise Brealey, India Fisher, Clare Corbett
That’s how a thriller should be written…Perfect!!
Reviewed: 18-10-20
I am not an avid fiction reader but felt like reading this thriller after seeing the ratings. I normally listen to books at a faster speed but I must accept here that I listened to this one at 1x, it is so well written and narrated that I didn’t feel like rushing through….
The story is typical of a thriller novel, a murder mystery, but is strong enough to bind you throughout the novel (though during the 8th hour, the suspense is over). Narration is just fantastic and compliments the writing, all the three narrators pour in the emotional state of the characters, just by speaking as if they are there in the situation itself..Kudos!!
I would definitely recommend Audible users to listen to this one as this would give you a perfect audio book experience. Thumbs up!
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Ikigai
- The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life
- Written by: Héctor García, Francesc Miralles
- Narrated by: Naoko Mori
- Length: 3 hrs and 23 mins
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Random House presents the audiobook edition of Ikigai by Héctor García and Francesc Miralles, read by Noako Mori. Bring meaning and joy to your every day with the internationally best-selling guide to ikigai. The people of Japan believe that everyone has an ikigai - a reason for being; the thing that gets you out of bed each morning. And according to the residents of the Japanese island of Okinawa - the world's longest-living people - finding it is the key to a longer and more fulfilled life.
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If you don't know your ikigai you have to find it
- By Anonymous User on 25-12-19
- Ikigai
- The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life
- Written by: Héctor García, Francesc Miralles
- Narrated by: Naoko Mori
Typical preachings, good 4 a quick read!!!
Reviewed: 25-04-20
The book tells you all the good things about a lifestyle that you already know - eat good, sleep good, live good, stay active etc. The backdrop of the book is Okinawa Island from Japan where a lot of centegenerians live, that's why the book has a Japanese title. As a matter of fact, Ikigai means something that makes life worthwhile (passion)...
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Aisi Waisi Aurat (Hindi Edition)
- Written by: Ankita Jain
- Narrated by: Sakshi Malhotra
- Length: 4 hrs and 24 mins
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A collection of short stories by Ankita Jain.
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stories of perspective!!
- By Prashant Nigam on 19-04-20
- Aisi Waisi Aurat (Hindi Edition)
- Written by: Ankita Jain
- Narrated by: Sakshi Malhotra
stories of perspective!!
Reviewed: 19-04-20
Ten short stories of how women live in this world of men. and how their intrinsic weakness make them prey of their circumstances. Sensible, relatable and convincing...
Recommended!!
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Yayaati
- Written by: Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar
- Narrated by: Sakshi Malhotra
- Length: 19 hrs and 22 mins
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The story of Yayati is perhaps one of the most intriguing and fascinating episodes of Mahabharata. Yayati was a great scholar and one of the noblest rulers of olden times. He followed the shastras and was devoted to the welfare of his subjects. Even the king of gods, Indra, held him in high esteem. Married to seductively beautiful Devyani, in love with her maid Sharmishtha, and father of five sons from two women, Yayati unabashedly declared, 'My lust for pleasure is unsatisfied'. His quest for the carnal continued.
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Recommended
- By Prashant Nigam on 14-04-20
- Yayaati
- Written by: Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar
- Narrated by: Sakshi Malhotra
Recommended
Reviewed: 14-04-20
The book is well drafted and draws clear and elaboarate perpective of every character's innate personas. All characters are depicted as privileged humans (and not like Gods) having their own sets of good and bad ideologies. So nicely and eloquently written that u will connect with each person's story.
Sakshi narrated the book impressively but book is recorded at a very slow pwce, i heard d entire book at 1.75x and yet i was comfortable understanding each and every word and the emotion behind it.
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Godaan (Hindi Edition)
- Written by: Munshi Premchand
- Narrated by: Sameer Goswami
- Length: 16 hrs and 17 mins
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A living picture of the entire life of the Indian farmer - his aspiration and despair, his sincerity and religious piety, his helplessness and innocence.
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One of the Best
- By Ankur Sharma on 14-09-20
- Godaan (Hindi Edition)
- Written by: Munshi Premchand
- Narrated by: Sameer Goswami
India, its society and its ideologies in
Reviewed: 04-04-20
the book gives your a first hand experience of how Indians live, think and decide on various aspects of life. the book revolves around people of different sections of society in early 19th century and how each of them think within the their specific societal framework. Muse listen, especially with commendable narration by Sameer Goswami...
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Inglorious Empire
- What the British Did to India
- Written by: Shashi Tharoor
- Narrated by: Shashi Tharoor
- Length: 10 hrs and 33 mins
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Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Inglorious Empire written and read by Shashi Tharoor. In the 18th century, India's share of the world economy was as large as Europe's. By 1947, after two centuries of British rule, it had decreased six-fold. The Empire blew rebels from cannon, massacred unarmed protesters, entrenched institutionalised racism and caused millions to die from starvation.
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The Lion Who Wrote...
- By Tushar on 26-12-18
- Inglorious Empire
- What the British Did to India
- Written by: Shashi Tharoor
- Narrated by: Shashi Tharoor
Realistic, empirically prudent
Reviewed: 29-03-20
The book is drafted very nicely giving a first hand view of the British governance In India and their thought process behind such governance. written in very simple words and narrated in signature style by Tharoor himself, I loved the entire experience.