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The Five People You Meet in Heaven
- Narrated by: Mitch Albom
- Length: 4 hrs and 38 mins
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The Five People You Meet in Heaven: Booktrack Edition
- Written by: Mitch Albom
- Narrated by: Mitch Albom
- Length: 4 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 24
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 21
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Story5 out of 5 stars 21
Eddie is a wounded war veteran, an old man who has lived, in his mind, an uninspired life. His job is fixing rides at a seaside amusement park. On his 83rd birthday, a tragic accident kills him as he tries to save a little girl from a falling cart. He awakes in the afterlife, where he learns that heaven is not a destination; it's a place where your life is explained to you by five people, some of whom you knew, others who may have been strangers. One by one, Eddie's five people revisit their connections to him on earth, illuminating the mysteries of his "meaningless" life.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wonderful story
- By Andrey S. on 2023-06-12
Written by: Mitch Albom
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Tuesdays with Morrie
- 20th Anniversary Edition
- Written by: Mitch Albom
- Narrated by: Mitch Albom
- Length: 3 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 297
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 254
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Story5 out of 5 stars 251
Maybe it was a grandparent, or a teacher, or a colleague. Someone older, patient and wise, who understood you when you were young and searching, helped you see the world as a more profound place, gave you sound advice to help you make your way through it.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Inspirational
- By Langer MD on 2019-07-11
Written by: Mitch Albom
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The First Phone Call from Heaven
- A Novel
- Written by: Mitch Albom
- Narrated by: Mitch Albom
- Length: 7 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 19
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 17
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 17
The First Phone Call from Heaven tells the story of a small town on Lake Michigan that gets worldwide attention when its citizens start receiving phone calls from the afterlife. Is it the greatest miracle ever or a massive hoax? Sully Harding, a grief-stricken single father, is determined to find out. An allegory about the power of belief - and a page-turner that will touch your soul - Albom's masterful storytelling has never been so moving and unexpected.
Written by: Mitch Albom
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For One More Day
- Written by: Mitch Albom
- Narrated by: Mitch Albom
- Length: 3 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 42
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 39
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 39
As a child, Charley "Chick" Benetto was told by his father, "You can be a mama's boy or a daddy's boy, but you can't be both." So he chooses his father, only to see the man disappear when Charley is on the verge of adolescence. Decades later, Charley is a broken man. His life has been crumbled by alcohol and regret. He loses his job. He leaves his family. He hits bottom after discovering his only daughter has shut him out of her wedding. And he decides to take his own life.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Has Albom’s Essential Quality
- By Zach Varley on 2022-10-31
Written by: Mitch Albom
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Have a Little Faith
- Written by: Mitch Albom
- Narrated by: Mitch Albom
- Length: 4 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 19
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 16
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Story5 out of 5 stars 16
What if our beliefs were not what divided us, but what pulled us together? In Have a Little Faith, Mitch Albom offers a beautifully written story of a remarkable eight-year journey between two worlds - two men, two faiths, two communities - that will inspire readers everywhere.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Soul refreshing
- By Peter Anderson on 2023-04-30
Written by: Mitch Albom
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The Stranger in the Lifeboat
- A Novel
- Written by: Mitch Albom
- Narrated by: Mitch Albom
- Length: 4 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 118
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 95
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 94
Adrift in a raft after a deadly ship explosion, 10 people struggle for survival at sea. Three days pass. Short on water, food, and hope, they spot a man floating in the waves. They pull him in. “Thank the Lord we found you,” a passenger says. “I am the Lord,” the man whispers. So begins Mitch Albom’s most beguiling and inspiring novel yet.
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5 out of 5 stars
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wow! couldn't wait to see what happened in the end
- By Livia Grujich on 2021-11-09
Written by: Mitch Albom
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The Five People You Meet in Heaven: Booktrack Edition
- Written by: Mitch Albom
- Narrated by: Mitch Albom
- Length: 4 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 24
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 21
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Story5 out of 5 stars 21
Eddie is a wounded war veteran, an old man who has lived, in his mind, an uninspired life. His job is fixing rides at a seaside amusement park. On his 83rd birthday, a tragic accident kills him as he tries to save a little girl from a falling cart. He awakes in the afterlife, where he learns that heaven is not a destination; it's a place where your life is explained to you by five people, some of whom you knew, others who may have been strangers. One by one, Eddie's five people revisit their connections to him on earth, illuminating the mysteries of his "meaningless" life.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wonderful story
- By Andrey S. on 2023-06-12
Written by: Mitch Albom
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Tuesdays with Morrie
- 20th Anniversary Edition
- Written by: Mitch Albom
- Narrated by: Mitch Albom
- Length: 3 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 297
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 254
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Story5 out of 5 stars 251
Maybe it was a grandparent, or a teacher, or a colleague. Someone older, patient and wise, who understood you when you were young and searching, helped you see the world as a more profound place, gave you sound advice to help you make your way through it.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Inspirational
- By Langer MD on 2019-07-11
Written by: Mitch Albom
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The First Phone Call from Heaven
- A Novel
- Written by: Mitch Albom
- Narrated by: Mitch Albom
- Length: 7 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 19
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 17
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 17
The First Phone Call from Heaven tells the story of a small town on Lake Michigan that gets worldwide attention when its citizens start receiving phone calls from the afterlife. Is it the greatest miracle ever or a massive hoax? Sully Harding, a grief-stricken single father, is determined to find out. An allegory about the power of belief - and a page-turner that will touch your soul - Albom's masterful storytelling has never been so moving and unexpected.
Written by: Mitch Albom
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For One More Day
- Written by: Mitch Albom
- Narrated by: Mitch Albom
- Length: 3 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 42
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 39
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 39
As a child, Charley "Chick" Benetto was told by his father, "You can be a mama's boy or a daddy's boy, but you can't be both." So he chooses his father, only to see the man disappear when Charley is on the verge of adolescence. Decades later, Charley is a broken man. His life has been crumbled by alcohol and regret. He loses his job. He leaves his family. He hits bottom after discovering his only daughter has shut him out of her wedding. And he decides to take his own life.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Has Albom’s Essential Quality
- By Zach Varley on 2022-10-31
Written by: Mitch Albom
-
Have a Little Faith
- Written by: Mitch Albom
- Narrated by: Mitch Albom
- Length: 4 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 19
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 16
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Story5 out of 5 stars 16
What if our beliefs were not what divided us, but what pulled us together? In Have a Little Faith, Mitch Albom offers a beautifully written story of a remarkable eight-year journey between two worlds - two men, two faiths, two communities - that will inspire readers everywhere.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Soul refreshing
- By Peter Anderson on 2023-04-30
Written by: Mitch Albom
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The Stranger in the Lifeboat
- A Novel
- Written by: Mitch Albom
- Narrated by: Mitch Albom
- Length: 4 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 118
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 95
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 94
Adrift in a raft after a deadly ship explosion, 10 people struggle for survival at sea. Three days pass. Short on water, food, and hope, they spot a man floating in the waves. They pull him in. “Thank the Lord we found you,” a passenger says. “I am the Lord,” the man whispers. So begins Mitch Albom’s most beguiling and inspiring novel yet.
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5 out of 5 stars
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wow! couldn't wait to see what happened in the end
- By Livia Grujich on 2021-11-09
Written by: Mitch Albom
Publisher's Summary
Then, on his 83rd birthday, Eddie dies in a tragic accident, trying to save a little girl from a falling cart. He awakens in the afterlife, where he learns that heaven is not a lush Garden of Eden, but a place where your earthly life is explained to you by five people. These people may have been loved ones or distant strangers. Yet each of them changed your path forever.
One by one, Eddie's five people illuminate the unseen connections of his earthly life. As the story builds to its stunning conclusion, Eddie desperately seeks redemption in the still-unknown last act of his life: Was it a heroic success or a devastating failure? The answer, which comes from the most unlikely of sources, is as inspirational as a glimpse of heaven itself.
In The Five People You Meet in Heaven, Mitch Albom gives us an astoundingly original story that will change everything you�ve ever thought about the afterlife � and the meaning of our lives here on earth. With a timeless tale, appealing to all, this is a book that readers of fine fiction will treasure.
What the critics say
"This is the fable you will devour when you fall in love. This is the tale you will keep by your side when you are lost. This is the story you will turn to again and again, because it possesses the rare magic to let you see yourself and the world anew. This book is a gift to the soul." (Amy Tan)
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- BL
- 2020-05-21
It Is A Story Tellers Story
It was not what I expected.
List five people who may have influenced your life, and why. Intertwine them somehow, and a story can be created.
Five People You Meet In Heaven is a decent read, but did not capture my imagination, and did not lock me in a spell of story-telling narrative.
I suppose, from the reviews I read, I expected more.
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- Anonymous User
- 2020-04-28
My favourite book
This is still my favourite book of all ever since I first read it when it came out in paperback form.
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- Tauntie
- 2018-10-16
amazing; breathtaking; thought provoking.
Mitch Album weaves a story unlike any other. Truly, you feel like a differnt person when this book is finished.
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- Mischa
- 2018-03-20
Amazing
I was listening to this book just for a class Book report I didn’t think it would be to special but I was wrong this is a amazing book
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- Jake L
- 2023-07-29
Very much enjoyed this title
It was a great story. A few twists and turns and a lot of heartfelt moments.
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- Andrea Weidner
- 2023-07-02
Stories within the story
Each meeting with each person was a story in itself. I wanted to keep going, keep listening. I read the book years ago and now enjoyed once again listening to it.
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- Melanie
- 2023-04-01
Wow
My friend had recommended this book to me, and I'm glad she did. fantastic
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- Keegan
- 2020-09-15
Wasn’t really a fan of this novel
I found the book to be very anti-climatic. While it is a good quick read, I wasn’t overall captivated by the story.
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- stephanie
- 2020-07-23
It wasn't as surprising in the end.
There were a lot of parts that really captured my attention, especially when he met the second and third person. The most touching of course was when he saw his wife again. It did not surprise me when the last person has been revealed; although the second person had a good point, it still wasn't a surprise for me when the fifth person turned out who it was. I enjoyed the author's naration, well done.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2020-07-10
Loved this book.
I found parts of this very moving, especially when Eddy meets his wife in heaven. Well written, and enjoyed hearing the author read his own work.
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Overall1 out of 5 stars
- Andy
- 2004-11-30
Unforgiveable sin
The most inexcusable piece of contrived writing I have listened to. Horrendously pedestrian; a nauseating patchwork of cliche that inspires only suicide. If I have one purpose on this earth it is to warn you away from this audiobook. I have suffered so that you may not have to. What makes this lame excuse for writing even worse is that it is accompanied by a string orchestra that sounds like they were ripped off the set of the movie "Brian's Song." The author takes no prisoners in his gut wrenching onslaught of guaranteed heart string pullers. He pulls every trick in the book - cute children rescued from death, never ending birthdays, abused children, impoverished immigrants, parental emotional abuse, war, teen angst, lost love, you name it. Save yourself and buy another audiobook...any other audiobook.
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Overall1 out of 5 stars
- Linda Busby Parker
- 2004-12-06
Poorly written.
I purchased this book with great anticipation. I was looking forward to listening. It is a formula book of the worst kind. It has an interior formula--the structure of the book repeats the pattern over and over again. Man dies and goes to some kind of heaven, the colors change and someone gives him a cheap piece of philosopy or "advice" or "insight;" the colors change again and another person from his past steps forward with a new insight. It's kind of a repeat of the old "This is Your Life," but not as interesting. It simply bored me. So much was inaccurate--an 83 year old man would not be testing rides at an amusement park, for one thing. The philosophy was of the armchair variety. In short, I was disappointed!
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Overall2 out of 5 stars
- Jorge
- 2004-12-04
Good concept. Looses momentum.
I found the first half of this book to by gripping only to be disappointed as the story developed. I just wanted it to end! Also the voice acting felt quite cheesy at times. Just my 2 cents.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Mark
- 2005-11-18
Truly Inspiring and Meaningful
After listening to the story the negative reviews have are sad. Sad in the fact that there are some people unable to be inspired by a simple story of the human spirit. This is another great accomplishment and will be a valued addition to my short list of potentially life altering stories.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Thórsdagr
- 2007-09-06
A thoughtful listen
"The Five People You Meet in Heaven" is a thoughtful and spiritually uplifting reminder that not all pain in life is bad, not all things we believe are true, and not all things that we feel we've failed in are failings. A review of one man's life at his death brings to light much of the suffering and anguish he carried with him, as well as bringing back to him the remembrances of those things he loved and held dear. The book is a meaningful treatise on the importance of every life and how intricate our interrelationship with others. A wonderful read/listen, and a bold reminder to value not only those around us, but ourselves.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- DrewRivera
- 2005-01-30
Mitch is a genius!
Excellent, excellent book, those who provided poor reviews its obvious they were 'hoping' for something else. Let the story be told to you, better yet, stick to your Sidney Sheldon blah blah novels or whatever it is that 'ignites' you. Its obvious you wouldn't know a great book if it hit you upside the head.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
- Roy Olaer
- 2005-03-16
Fair Book
This book really isn't as bad as many people would say on this site.. Though a lot of the story could have used some proofing and a few things moved around, some things added and some subtracted, the heart of the story is still there. This book I would say is a fair book only because the premise of the story is good, but the writing and delivery could use some work. My primary complaint is the narrator. He was terrible, and I think that he ruined it for some people with his annoying performance. That narrator should stick to being the announcer for automobile commercials.
Bottom line, the book wasn't THAT bad.. but on the other hand, it wasn't THAT good either.. A lot is left to your imagination in this case, and you crave for more information, which sometimes could be what some are looking for. I can honestly say I that enjoyed the book having said that. This book made me think and reflect on how I see things, and how that same image would be radically different for another individual.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
- Christina
- 2005-05-28
hmmm, i'd say --mixed review here
i enjoyed the perspective of the narrator, especially the many vignettes in the main character's life. ...the links between them were somewhat weak and unexplained, however; i disagree with the reviews that say the book wasn't worthwhile. i enjoyed it a great deal, and i'm a tough sell.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Frank
- 2005-11-26
Fast, Meaningful Read/Listen
Hard to imagine all the biting, negative reviews after I listened to it but "to each his own". I had heard of the general theme and approach on a talk show but thought it was pulled off better than I could have ever imagined. If you have lost someone close to death, this book offers some comfort and hope. Yes, its a fairy tale of sorts but the message that there is value in all lives and that it might all make sense at the end was meaningful and powerful for me.
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Overall1 out of 5 stars
- Janet
- 2004-12-29
pretentious
This "novel" is so empty of real thought that it seems to be only a vehicle for an author who is so enamored of his own voice that he disregards the needs of the reader/listener for either enlightenment or entertainment. Save your book credits--and your time! I gave it a single star, because the reader is pretty good. That foreshadowing music is really over the top, though,
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