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Sapiens
- Author
- Yuval Noah Harari
- Narrator
- Derek Perkins
- Publisher
- Random House
- Publish Date
- 30 April 2015
- Run Time
- 15 hours 18 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- General and world history, Social and cultural anthropology, Evolutionary anthropology / Human evolution, Popular science, Social and political philosophy
- Rating
- 4.7 (6 reviews)
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**ONE OF THE GUARDIAN'S 100 BEST BOOKS OF THE 21st CENTURY**
What makes us brilliant? What makes us deadly? What makes us Sapiens?
One of the world's preeminent historians and thinkers, Yuval Noah Harari challenges everything we know about being human.
Earth is 4.5 billion years old. In just a fraction of that time, one species among countless others has conquered it: us.
In this bold and provocative book, Yuval Noah Harari explores who we are, how we got here and where we're going.
PRAISE FOR SAPIENS:
'Interesting and provocative... It gives you a sense of how briefly we've been on this Earth' Barack Obama
'Jaw-dropping from the first word to the last... It may be the best book I've ever read' Chris Evans
'I would recommend Sapiens to anyone who's interested in the history and future of our species' Bill Gates
©2011 Yuval Noah Harari (P)2015 Penguin Audio
Critics Review
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I would recommend Sapiens to anyone who’s interested in the history and future of our species
Bill Gates
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Interesting and provocative… It gives you a sense of how briefly we’ve been on this Earth
Barack Obama
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Jaw-dropping from the first word to the last… It may be the best book I’ve ever read
Chris Evans
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Tackles the biggest questions of history and the modern world… Written in unforgettably vivid language
Jared Diamond
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Startling... It changes the way you look at the world
Simon Mayo
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Sapiens is a starburst of a book, as enjoyable as it is stimulating
Sunday Express
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One of the best books I’ve read recently… Gives an excellent overview of how our species has developed
Lily Cole
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Sweeps the cobwebs out of your brain… Radiates power and clarity, making the world strange and new
Sunday Times
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Sapiens is packed with heretical thinking and surprising facts. This riveting, myth-busting book cannot be summarised in any detail; you will simply have to read it
Financial Times
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Here is a simple reason why Sapiens has risen explosively to the ranks of an international best-seller. It tackles the biggest questions of history and of the modern world, and it is written in unforgettably vivid language. You will love it!
Jared Diamond
User Reviews
Book 4.7
Narration 4.5
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5.0 5.0
My first purchase on the app, have already listened through it twice. I'm studying history this year and decided to listen through this to get a general idea of what has happened in human history up until now. It was well-worth the money and I would highly recommended it! Its both informative, challenging and relevant.
Steffen 2025-06-22
Details
- Author
- Yuval Noah Harari
- Narrator
- Derek Perkins
- Duration
- 15 hours 18 minutes
- Release Date
- 30 April 2015
- ISBN
- 9781473523784
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Random House
- Genre
- General and world history, Social and cultural anthropology, Evolutionary anthropology / Human evolution, Popular science, Social and political philosophy
- Rating
- 4.7(6 reviews)
- Narration
- 4.5(6 reviews)
Synopsis
**ONE OF THE GUARDIAN'S 100 BEST BOOKS OF THE 21st CENTURY**What makes us brilliant? What makes us deadly? What makes us Sapiens?One of the world's preeminent historians and thinkers, Yuval Noah Harari challenges everything we know about being human.Earth is 4.5 billion years old. In just a fraction of that time, one species among countless others has conquered it: us.In this bold and provocative book, Yuval Noah Harari explores who we are, how we got here and where we're going.PRAISE FOR SAPIENS:'Interesting and provocative... It gives you a sense of how briefly we've been on this Earth' Barack Obama'Jaw-dropping from the first word to the last... It may be the best book I've ever read' Chris Evans'I would recommend Sapiens to anyone who's interested in the history and future of our species' Bill Gates©2011 Yuval Noah Harari (P)2015 Penguin Audio
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