Get a free audiobook
American Psycho
People who bought this also bought...
-
Helter Skelter
- The True Story of the Manson Murders
- Written by: Vincent Bugliosi, Curt Gentry
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Length: 26 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 170
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 145
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 146
Prosecuting attorney in the Manson trial Vincent Bugliosi held a unique insider's position in one of the most baffling and horrifying cases of the 20th century: the cold-blooded Tate-LaBianca murders carried out by Charles Manson and four of his followers. What motivated Manson in his seemingly mindless selection of victims, and what was his hold over the young women who obeyed his orders? Now available for the first time in unabridged audio, the gripping story of this famous and haunting crime is brought to life by acclaimed narrator Scott Brick.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Great "read"
- By Tony on 2018-02-21
![Dracula [Audible Edition] cover art](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ef+s6y42L._SL320_.jpg)
![Dracula [Audible Edition] cover art](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ef+s6y42L._SL5_.jpg)
-
Dracula [Audible Edition]
- Written by: Bram Stoker
- Narrated by: Alan Cumming, Tim Curry, Simon Vance, and others
- Length: 15 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 236
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 224
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 224
The modern audience hasn't had a chance to truly appreciate the unknowing dread that readers would have felt when reading Bram Stoker's original 1897 manuscript. Most modern productions employ campiness or sound effects to try to bring back that gothic tension, but we've tried something different. By returning to Stoker's original storytelling structure - a series of letters and journal entries voiced by Jonathan Harker, Dr. Van Helsing, and other characters - with an all-star cast of narrators, we've sought to recapture its originally intended horror and power.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Brilliant
- By Amazon Customer on 2018-06-23
-
Slaughterhouse-Five
- Written by: Kurt Vonnegut
- Narrated by: James Franco
- Length: 5 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 199
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 188
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 188
Traumatized by the bombing of Dresden at the time he had been imprisoned, Pilgrim drifts through all events and history, sometimes deeply implicated, sometimes a witness. He is surrounded by Vonnegut's usual large cast of continuing characters (notably here the hack science fiction writer Kilgore Trout and the alien Tralfamadorians, who oversee his life and remind him constantly that there is no causation, no order, no motive to existence).
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
A Classic
- By Karyn McKnight on 2019-07-22
-
Fight Club
- Written by: Chuck Palahniuk
- Narrated by: Jim Colby
- Length: 5 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 108
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 97
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 97
When a listless office employee (the narrator) meets Tyler Durden, his life begins to take on a strange new dimension. Together they form Fight Club - a secretive underground group sponsoring bloody bare-knuckle boxing matches staged in seedy alleys, vacant warehouses, and dive-bar basements. Fight Club lets ordinary men vent their suppressed rage, and it quickly develops a fanatical following.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
For once... Movie was better
- By Kyle Anderson on 2017-10-19
-
Heart of Darkness: A Signature Performance by Kenneth Branagh
- Written by: Joseph Conrad
- Narrated by: Kenneth Branagh
- Length: 3 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 92
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 82
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 83
A Signature Performance: Kenneth Branagh plays this like a campfire ghost story, told by a haunted, slightly insane Marlow.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
This book is a work of art in literature...
- By Viay Tharayil on 2018-09-19
-
Valley of the Dolls 50th Anniversary Edition
- Written by: Jacqueline Susann
- Narrated by: Laverne Cox
- Length: 17 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 20
-
Performance3 out of 5 stars 19
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 19
At a time when women were destined to become housewives, Jacqueline Susann let us dream. Anne, Neely, and Jennifer become best friends as struggling young women in New York City trying to make their mark. Eventually, they climb their way to the top of the entertainment industry only to find that there’s no place left to go but down, into the Valley of the Dolls.
-
1 out of 5 stars
-
A good book for it's time. Narration was a horror
- By Jady Perree on 2019-10-26
-
Helter Skelter
- The True Story of the Manson Murders
- Written by: Vincent Bugliosi, Curt Gentry
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Length: 26 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 170
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 145
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 146
Prosecuting attorney in the Manson trial Vincent Bugliosi held a unique insider's position in one of the most baffling and horrifying cases of the 20th century: the cold-blooded Tate-LaBianca murders carried out by Charles Manson and four of his followers. What motivated Manson in his seemingly mindless selection of victims, and what was his hold over the young women who obeyed his orders? Now available for the first time in unabridged audio, the gripping story of this famous and haunting crime is brought to life by acclaimed narrator Scott Brick.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Great "read"
- By Tony on 2018-02-21
-
Dracula [Audible Edition]
- Written by: Bram Stoker
- Narrated by: Alan Cumming, Tim Curry, Simon Vance, and others
- Length: 15 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 236
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 224
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 224
The modern audience hasn't had a chance to truly appreciate the unknowing dread that readers would have felt when reading Bram Stoker's original 1897 manuscript. Most modern productions employ campiness or sound effects to try to bring back that gothic tension, but we've tried something different. By returning to Stoker's original storytelling structure - a series of letters and journal entries voiced by Jonathan Harker, Dr. Van Helsing, and other characters - with an all-star cast of narrators, we've sought to recapture its originally intended horror and power.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Brilliant
- By Amazon Customer on 2018-06-23
-
Slaughterhouse-Five
- Written by: Kurt Vonnegut
- Narrated by: James Franco
- Length: 5 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 199
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 188
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 188
Traumatized by the bombing of Dresden at the time he had been imprisoned, Pilgrim drifts through all events and history, sometimes deeply implicated, sometimes a witness. He is surrounded by Vonnegut's usual large cast of continuing characters (notably here the hack science fiction writer Kilgore Trout and the alien Tralfamadorians, who oversee his life and remind him constantly that there is no causation, no order, no motive to existence).
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
A Classic
- By Karyn McKnight on 2019-07-22
-
Fight Club
- Written by: Chuck Palahniuk
- Narrated by: Jim Colby
- Length: 5 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 108
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 97
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 97
When a listless office employee (the narrator) meets Tyler Durden, his life begins to take on a strange new dimension. Together they form Fight Club - a secretive underground group sponsoring bloody bare-knuckle boxing matches staged in seedy alleys, vacant warehouses, and dive-bar basements. Fight Club lets ordinary men vent their suppressed rage, and it quickly develops a fanatical following.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
For once... Movie was better
- By Kyle Anderson on 2017-10-19
-
Heart of Darkness: A Signature Performance by Kenneth Branagh
- Written by: Joseph Conrad
- Narrated by: Kenneth Branagh
- Length: 3 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 92
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 82
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 83
A Signature Performance: Kenneth Branagh plays this like a campfire ghost story, told by a haunted, slightly insane Marlow.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
This book is a work of art in literature...
- By Viay Tharayil on 2018-09-19
-
Valley of the Dolls 50th Anniversary Edition
- Written by: Jacqueline Susann
- Narrated by: Laverne Cox
- Length: 17 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 20
-
Performance3 out of 5 stars 19
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 19
At a time when women were destined to become housewives, Jacqueline Susann let us dream. Anne, Neely, and Jennifer become best friends as struggling young women in New York City trying to make their mark. Eventually, they climb their way to the top of the entertainment industry only to find that there’s no place left to go but down, into the Valley of the Dolls.
-
1 out of 5 stars
-
A good book for it's time. Narration was a horror
- By Jady Perree on 2019-10-26
-
The Odyssey
- Written by: Homer, Emily Wilson - translator
- Narrated by: Claire Danes
- Length: 13 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 69
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 65
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 65
Acclaimed actress Claire Danes burnishes an epic story of heroes, gods, and monsters in a groundbreaking translation of The Odyssey, the first great adventure story in the Western literary tradition. When the wily warrior-king Odysseus sets off for home after the Trojan War, he doesn’t realize this simple undertaking will become a perilous journey of 10 years. Beset at every turn, he encounters obstacles, detours, and temptations—both supernatural and human—while his wife Penelope fends off would-be suitors desperate to take the throne.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
An epic will always be an epic!
- By JohnS on 2019-06-02
-
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
- Written by: Hunter S. Thompson
- Narrated by: Ron McLarty
- Length: 6 hrs
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 83
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 74
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 74
In Las Vegas to cover a motorcycle race, Raoul Duke (Thompson) and his attorney Dr. Gonzo (inspired by a friend of Thompson) are quickly diverted to search for the American dream. Their quest is fueled by nearly every drug imaginable and quickly becomes a surreal experience that blurs the line between reality and fantasy. But there is more to this hilarious tale than reckless behavior, for underneath the hallucinogenic facade is a stinging criticism of American greed and consumerism.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Fun Fun Fun AND Totally Tasteless
- By Destry Rides on 2019-09-01
-
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: A Signature Performance by Elijah Wood
- Written by: Mark Twain
- Narrated by: Elijah Wood
- Length: 10 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 80
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 76
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 75
A Signature Performance: Elijah Wood becomes the first narrator to bring a youthful voice and energy to the story, perhaps making it the closest interpretation to Twain’s original intent.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
An Amazing and Surprising Combination
- By Anonymous User on 2018-02-06
-
Kill Creek
- Written by: Scott Thomas
- Narrated by: Bernard Setaro Clark
- Length: 15 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 89
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 82
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 82
When best-selling horror author Sam McGarver is invited to spend Halloween night in one of the country's most infamous haunted houses, he reluctantly agrees. At least he won't be alone; joining him are three other masters of the macabre, writers who have helped shape modern horror. But what begins as a simple publicity stunt will become a fight for survival. The entity they have awakened will follow them, torment them, threatening to make them a part of the bloody legacy of Kill Creek.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Fantastic
- By hayley on 2018-03-23
-
The Old Curiosity Shop
- The Dickens Collection: An Audible Exclusive Series
- Written by: Charles Dickens
- Narrated by: Jessie Buckley
- Length: 22 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 5
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 4
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 4
In true Dickensian fashion, The Old Curiosity Shop offers a humorous yet devastating depiction of both the most honourable and most corrupt members of 19th-century English society. Hailed by Queen Victoria as being ‘interesting and cleverly written', The Old Curiosity Shop introduces listeners to the uniquely colourful characters of Nell Trent, her young friend, Kit, her doting grandfather and the evil moneylender to whom they all fall prey, Daniel Quilp.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Classic
- By Anonymous User on 2019-06-03
-
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
- Written by: Mark Twain
- Narrated by: Nick Offerman
- Length: 7 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 176
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 158
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 159
A natural storyteller and raconteur in his own right - just listen to Paddle Your Own Canoe and Gumption - actor, comedian, carpenter, and all-around manly man Nick Offerman ( Parks and Recreation) brings his distinctive baritone and a fine-tuned comic versatility to Twain's writing. In a knockout performance, he doesn't so much as read Twain's words as he does rejoice in them, delighting in the hijinks of Tom - whom he lovingly refers to as a "great scam artist" and "true American hero".
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Excellent
- By James on 2018-01-23
-
We, the Jury
- Written by: Robert Rotstein
- Narrated by: full cast
- Length: 8 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 46
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 44
-
Story3.5 out of 5 stars 44
On the day before his 21st wedding anniversary, David Sullinger buried an ax in his wife's skull. Now, eight jurors must retire to the deliberation room and decide whether David committed premeditated murder - or whether he was a battered spouse who killed his wife in self-defense. Told from the perspective of over a dozen participants in a murder trial, We, the Jury examines how public perception can mask the ghastliest nightmares.
-
2 out of 5 stars
-
Struggled to listen
- By Darren Wong on 2019-07-06
-
How to Die
- An Ancient Guide to the End of Life
- Written by: Seneca, James S. Romm - introduction and translation
- Narrated by: P. J. Ochlan
- Length: 2 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 13
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 12
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 12
"It takes an entire lifetime to learn how to die", wrote the Roman Stoic philosopher Seneca (c. 4 BC-65 AD). He counseled readers to "study death always", and took his own advice, returning to the subject again and again in all his writings, yet he never treated it in a complete work. How to Die gathers in one volume, for the first time, Seneca's remarkable meditations on death and dying. Edited and translated by James S. Romm, How to Die reveals a provocative thinker who speaks with a startling frankness about the need to accept death or even, under certain conditions, to seek it out.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Good summary of a stoic on death
- By Amazon Customer on 2019-07-13
-
Less Than Zero
- Written by: Bret Easton Ellis
- Narrated by: Christian Rummel
- Length: 5 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall3 out of 5 stars 5
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 5
-
Story3 out of 5 stars 5
Clay comes home for Christmas vacation from his Eastern college and reenters a landscape of limitless privilege and absolute moral entropy, where everyone drives Porsches, dines at Spago, and snorts mountains of cocaine. He tries to renew feelings for his girlfriend, Blair, and for his best friend from high school, Julian, who is careering into hustling and heroin.
-
Brave New World
- Written by: Aldous Huxley
- Narrated by: Michael York
- Length: 8 hrs
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 306
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 278
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 277
When Lenina and Bernard visit a savage reservation, we experience how Utopia can destroy humanity.
Cloning, feel-good drugs, anti-aging programs, and total social control through politics, programming, and media: has Aldous Huxley accurately predicted our future? With a storyteller's genius, he weaves these ethical controversies in a compelling narrative that dawns in the year 632 A.F. (After Ford, the deity). When Lenina and Bernard visit a savage reservation, we experience how Utopia can destroy humanity.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
My eyes are open
- By Colin Postma on 2019-05-18
-
The Great Gatsby
- Written by: F. Scott Fitzgerald
- Narrated by: Jake Gyllenhaal
- Length: 4 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 326
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 305
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 307
F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic American novel of the Roaring Twenties is beloved by generations of readers and stands as his crowning work. This new audio edition, authorized by the Fitzgerald estate, is narrated by Oscar-nominated actor Jake Gyllenhaal ( Brokeback Mountain). Gyllenhaal's performance is a faithful delivery in the voice of Nick Carraway, the Midwesterner turned New York bond salesman, who rents a small house next door to the mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby. There, he has a firsthand view of Gatsby’s lavish West Egg parties - and of his undying love....
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Great performance
- By Nika on 2018-01-31
-
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
- Written by: Mark Twain
- Narrated by: Nick Offerman
- Length: 13 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 89
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 86
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 85
With his trademark mirth and boundless charisma, actor Nick Offerman brought the loveable shenanigans of Twain's adolescent hero to life in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Now, in yet another virtuosic performance, the actor proves that despite being separated by a span of over a century, his connection to the author and his work is undeniable and that theirs is a timeless collaboration that should not be missed.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Pure joy
- By Mr P J Hill on 2019-07-07
Publisher's Summary
In American Psycho, Bret Easton Ellis imaginatively explores the incomprehensible depths of madness and captures the insanity of violence in our time or any other. Patrick Bateman moves among the young and trendy in 1980s Manhattan. Young, handsome, and well educated, Bateman earns his fortune on Wall Street by day while spending his nights in ways we cannot begin to fathom. Expressing his true self through torture and murder, Bateman prefigures an apocalyptic horror that no society could bear to confront.
As an added bonus, when you purchase our Audible Modern Vanguard production of Bret Easton Ellis' book, you'll also get an exclusive Jim Atlas interview that begins when the audiobook ends.
What the critics say
More from the same
What members say
Average Customer Ratings
Overall
-
4.5 out of 5 stars
-
5 Stars46
-
4 Stars16
-
3 Stars6
-
2 Stars4
-
1 Stars3
Performance
-
4.5 out of 5 stars
-
5 Stars59
-
4 Stars10
-
3 Stars4
-
2 Stars1
-
1 Stars0
Story
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
5 Stars42
-
4 Stars12
-
3 Stars10
-
2 Stars6
-
1 Stars3
Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Cameron Turner
- 2018-06-24
Great Book
Amazing novel and perhaps even better performance by the narrator. Disturbing material to be sure.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story4 out of 5 stars
- Robert Dawson Link
- 2019-03-08
thrilling
what a great book, so violent and visceral I don't know what really what to say about it. there were times when I really don't know what to say. I would say listen to this book but understand that it's going to touch a lot of points in your mind that you've never never wanted to be touch before. I hope you enjoy it.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Amos
- 2019-11-20
A Masterpiece! Both the movie and this book
It's dark, graphic, disturbing and somewhat comedic.
After watching the film a number of times I owed it to myself to check out the source material.
Dear god it is even crazier than I expected. Still it is a fantastic adaptation and the stuff that was cut for the movie is understandable.
The narrator is perfect and really helps capture the mind of Patrick Bateman.
As a bonus, with help answering some questions you might have, the last chapter is a short phone interview with the author which I strongly recommend listening to.
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story4 out of 5 stars
- Stacey S
- 2019-09-09
Be prepared
Very intense. Gory and sexually explicit. Have to be in the right mindset. Decent story but very detailed; I had to fast forward some of the gory parts.
-
Overall2 out of 5 stars
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars
-
Story1 out of 5 stars
- House Wife
- 2019-08-07
just a big nope for me. SO SLOW
this book was so slow all it did was overly describe everything the main character is doing. it doesn't do this in a positive way. just goes on and on endlessly about brands. the guys bathroom routine went on and on for Pages Beyond annoying couldn't get through it...
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Shesophist
- 2019-06-30
Still a good fit in 2019
Impressive... Very nice. Now let's see Paul Owen's autobiographical account.
I got this book after loving the film starring Christian Bale, and it did not disappoint. Not for the faint of heart.
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- LokiSkogliJotunn
- 2019-06-19
Wild
the narrator was awesome. I was skeptical about him for the first few paragraphs but then it clicked. the pace he was able to maintain during the climax was quite exhilarating and very impressive.
-
Overall1 out of 5 stars
-
Performance2 out of 5 stars
-
Story1 out of 5 stars
- Gloria
- 2019-06-07
Nothing like I expected and not in a good way!
Really struggled to listen through this explicit rendition of someone spiraling out of control and slowly slipping into madness. Seriously, describing what every character was wearing right down to their pocket proof, every time the characters meet, was enough to make me almost as crazy as the main character. That alone could have cut the time in half! Sorry I wasted my money on this unclassy classic.
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story3 out of 5 stars
- shr0hn
- 2019-06-01
Boring
I found it long and boring, too many in depth descriptions of clothing etc. I know it was necessary; I just wish it was done a little less.
-
Overall2 out of 5 stars
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars
-
Story2 out of 5 stars
- Mark Ali
- 2019-05-13
Waited for things to get interesting...
Listened for hours while they set up story, couldn't wait any longer. Too many unnecessary details. Not for me but someone else might enjoy.
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story4 out of 5 stars
- Christopher
- 2015-11-07
OMG, Did I just go there? Wow
I read the reviews but I didn't think it would be like this... That was some... uh... really twisted stuff. But like others have said, I couldn't stop listening. Very satirical to the point I was laughing out loud. And then I cringed. So graphic. So if you have a weak stomach, don't go for this book. But if you want to listen to a phenomenal performance, and really well written prose then, you need to listen to this.
23 of 24 people found this review helpful
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
- So Fain
- 2011-03-27
Fanntastic book but maybe not for everyone....
I had previously seen the movie and so this audiobook made it on to my read list when a friend suggested that the book was better and one of his favorites. I must say that I did enjoy the audio version a lot. I found the main character to be fascinating and a great study in an extreme sociopath stuck in the shallow upperclass yuppie social scene of the 1980s. I have read other people who say that his constant references to designer clothes and the trappings of money to be annoying but it is a key element to getting into the head of Patrick Bateman. I must also say that he disgusted me and, as the book neared it's end, I began to loathe Bateman even as his tenuous grasp on reality began to slip. The language and imagery are disturbing and not for the timid. However, if you are an adventurous listener that can spend 10 hours inside the mind of a luncatic, I believe this is a worthwhile listen that will make you think and leave you wondering if Patrick Bateman really is who you thought him to be after all. Good book. Good narrator.
43 of 46 people found this review helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Elle Kay
- 2016-06-14
Wonderfully Depraved!
What made the experience of listening to American Psycho the most enjoyable?
I love the horror genre, and I actively seek things that will disturb me. It has been a very long time that I have felt genuinely disturbed by a horror novel, and I was so delighted by the unbridled depravity in this book.
Pablo Scheiber did an absolutely outstanding job narrating this book!!! Mr Schreiber, if you see this, you simply must narrate more audiobooks!
What was one of the most memorable moments of American Psycho?
There are parts of this book where Patrick Bateman has completely lost it; lost his grasp on reality and sanity, and just goes on a manic rampage. Moreover, the first person narrative really heightens his bouts of crazy and uncontrollable behavior.
Which scene was your favorite?
There is a lot of sex and torture in this novel, and it is extremely graphic, which I can appreciate.
Who was the most memorable character of American Psycho and why?
Patrick Bateman! I have seen the movie with Christian Bale before listening (or even reading) the book, so in my mind I envisioned Christian Bale as the deranged Patrick Bateman.
Any additional comments?
This book goes way beyond the movie. The movie is significantly less gruesome, and I was pleasantly surprised by this book. It is now one of my favourites!!!
Please keep in mind, if you are easily disturbed or have a weak stomach, you should avoid this book. The protagonists kills and tortures men and women, animals (dogs included), the homeless, and even children. If any of those things really bother you, then I highly recommend you skip this book.
19 of 20 people found this review helpful
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
- Eric Tobey
- 2016-02-03
Would have been 5 but last chapter missing
The book is an interesting dive into yuppie 80s culture - this recording seems to be missing the last chapter, though, which really pissed me off.
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
-
Overall3 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story4 out of 5 stars
- Alison
- 2013-06-04
Intense. Odd. Don't expect it to be like the movie
What did you like best about American Psycho? What did you like least?
I think it would almost be sick to say what I like best about American Psycho because its sooooo deranged. This is one of those novels where you question the sanity of the author because it's just that twisted. So I guess what I like "best" is the authors ability to completely step outside of himself (hopefully) and bring to life a homicidal sociopath like Patrick Bateman. I tend to agree with most of the other reviewers when they say that the descriptions of what everyone is wearing gets to be a little much. There gets to be a point where it's almost laughable. But at the same time, I get the need for it. It's so Patrick.
Who was your favorite character and why?
I mean, how could you not choose Patrick. Even though there are many characters, Patrick is really the only character.
Which character – as performed by Pablo Schreiber – was your favorite?
I thought the narration was some of the best I've ever heard. I've listened to a bunch of books but Pablo's take on Patrick was on point.
Was American Psycho worth the listening time?
There were points that I didn't know if I could finish it mostly because it's slightly repetitive. Dinners, AMEX, labels, cocktails, etc.
Any additional comments?
If you're a fan of the movie don't expect too many similarities. Where the movie and novel share the same title. Easton's Bateman is so much more crude, violent, foul mouthed then depicted in the movie. The movie only scratches the surface of the characters, the murder, the gore, the language. So if you think you've got the stomach for it, you won't be disappointed.
14 of 15 people found this review helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Rbtmw
- 2011-05-04
Makes Dexter look like a boy scout.
Patrick Bates is one sick puppy that we see spiral worse and worse with heinous acts of psychosis.
The narration was great.
If you have weak stomach you may not want to read this. He gets really descriptive.
Overall, I thought this was a great book.
21 of 23 people found this review helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Thomas
- 2015-07-10
moment of beauty
chapter 54 was beautiful. poetic and astonishing, the writing so well done and the kind of speech came at a perfect time in the novel.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story4 out of 5 stars
- itzKat
- 2014-08-20
Ever Drive by a Bad Car Wreck?
Reviews warn you that it's graphic, trust me when I say "It is very graphic", at times hard to listen too. But like a car wreck it's hard to turn away, I have to get to the end! Pablo does an excellent job narrating.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story4 out of 5 stars
- JD
- 2014-07-28
Creepy and intriguing
If you could take any character from American Psycho out to dinner, who would it be and why?
Paul Allen, of course.
Any additional comments?
I loved the transient counterpoint between the psychopathic thoughts and the minutia of his daily routine
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story4 out of 5 stars
- Stacy
- 2014-03-02
Fashion, food, beauty tips...and murders
My favorite parts of American Psycho were the fashion & food commentary, beauty tips, and updates on the Patty Winter Show. The murders were pretty hard to listen to- way over the top. Still- I really enjoyed this book and the characters- the reader was great too!
7 of 8 people found this review helpful