The Alchemist

An already wonderful story was made even more wonderful by the brilliant narration!

I LOVE THIS BOOK. I read it a couple of times a year, and it always inspires me and re-energizes me.

The Alchemist was a wonderful allegory. Jeremy Iron’s narration was exquisite. I am now aware of my personal legend.

This is my favorite story. I’ve literally been listening to it in its entirety over and over again. The narrator is wonderful.

Narration was very good but I didn't like the story line. Kinda boring. I would not recommend it.

This book was a joy to read. My 7th grade son was reading it in English class and his teacher invited the parents to read it as well....I am glad that I did. What I took away from it will be much different than my 13 year old son, but it is truly a treasure. A beautiful, simple story that tells of life's mysteries without very much pomp or circumstance...the narrator brings the story of a boy in search of his Personal Legend in a mesmerizing way. His voice is calming yet personifies each character as he reads. I've recruiting other mom's to read it and I can't wait to meet for coffee and discover their own Personal Legends.....ha! Read it, you won't regret it!

A nice book if you are looking for something more spiritual/philosophical. It will have you wondering about life and decisions you make, things that happen, ... I would have given it 3.5 stars if that was an option. The story itself is not really special or gripping in any way. I really loved the narration, couldn't be better.

Hands down one of the greatest books I ever read pull something new everytime I read it

This book makes you feel brand new every time. The narration was extraordinary as well.

Exelent it is such a rewarding book and the narrator was so good.

I really loved the book, great read

Alchemist is my favorite book of all times and I love this version even more because of the narrator, Jeremy Iron, a true artist.

Good lessons about destiny, life and love

A brilliant book and narrator was also great. It was my first audio book and I loved it.

A must read for everyone

Inspirational and motivational....how sometimes we just settle instead of Pursuing our dream or personal legend. Beautiful book and exquisite narration.

This is the second time I have read this book. I can’t believe how many different comments and exchanges hit a nerve that went undisturbed during the first encounter. I look forward to the new things I hear when I read it the third and fourth times.

Loved this book. Will always be one of my favorites of all time.

outstanding

Loved the storyline of the book and the narrations was very well done

great story very inspiring!! Jeremy irons was absolutely brilliant

The message resonates...

Life perspective in a narrative.

I thought the book was very full of imagination, however the storytelling really lacked detail and intrigue. The characters barely go through and character development and the end is underwhelming.

amazingly read. its an amazing book.

absolutely love the storyline and all the life lessons woven in!

Great book defiantly recommend

I was all in, until the end. The conclusion was a crushing disappointment.

One of my favorite books. Changes your perspective on life

Love the book and the narrator.

An incredible story written by a brilliant man. Jeremy Irons’ narration brought the story to life. Amazing.

Really Well Read, good story with a good message

the narration of the book itself was fantastic, however the story lacked anything really interesting. The book is more philosophical and presents you with themes of finding who you are and your own personal legend/path in life. Dealing with the issues that come with such a journey, if you're going through a similar thing i'd recommend this book.

love the narrator, he does a great job in narrating various conversations with great speed. book is also great!

I found it interesting in terms of the life lessons learned throughout this novel. It lacked the action I was looking for, I found it a bit slow.

Did not like this book at all. Boring, to me.

loved it very philosophical

This is an amazingly pleasant life changing book for me. So many LIFE LESSONS, and a pleasant tone by Mr Irons!!!

Great book! Beautiful writing style of Coelho that puts you in the story. Very good narrator ????

The Alchemist is my favorite book. I've already read it, but wanted to here the audio version. Jeremy Irons' voice and narration matched this epic story perfectly!

Very enlightening story, I really enjoyed how interesting the journey was.

Loved it.

Lovely journey. Good wisdom well told. Jeremy irons provides range of voices to bring the story to life.

One of my favorites! This book helps you remember what's important in life!

Such a wonderful book! I wish I had read it sooner. Excellent narration too.

Beautiful. Inspiring! Loved it...amazing book... and great narrator

Beautiful fable of your finding the courage to follow your dreams. Inspiring read indeed.

One of the best, most inspiring books I've ever read.

I found this book enjoyable with Interesting perspective into alternate cultures.

Beautiful story. So much to learn about life. The narrator is amazing!

Great book. Loving listening to it. And the narrating us beautiful

Good listen. Good message. See things differently. It's all relative.

This was an excellent story with life lessons. The narrator was excellent.

Love it! Great story with enjoyable narration.

Life changing! It shows how amazing things are possible when we push ourselves out of our comfort zones and beyond our fears.

Beautiful storyline. Simple yet inspiring. Everyone should read it.

Story of life told in an unexpected way. Just as life is unexpected this story is just enough to show its readers how we navigate through life. Provides the perfect balance of mystic storytelling and realism.

This book was selected for book club. Life is a journey and with any one you encounter you should try to learn something from that encounter or make the most of that day. I enjoyed it.

Really like the audio version.

Inspiring! The voices and delivery was perfect and the story is a must read for those that want to do great things.

I've read this several times and this was the first time I was able to listen to it. I'm blown away by the simplicity of the story, yet it burns so deeply in me every time. The meaning is timeless and I hope it awakens something passionate in everybody that listens to it!!

Beautiful -- a rich story, full of inspiration, that parallels Life.

Excellent book and very inspirational.

Enjoyable Read! Excellent Narrator for this story!

True life lessons! I suggest everyone read

Beautifully woven tale of spiritual growth told in a mesmerising voice. Relaxing, affirming and full of hope and wonder. I will return to this book many times!

Like any motivational book there was a lot of repetition. It was a great story line however and a enjoyable read.

Absolutely fantastic! Each page filled with wisdom. I literally laughed and cried several times. A prime choice of food for the spirit and the mind. Narrator does a great job of bringing the story to life. Bravo!

A wonderful parable of the life and growth of an entrepreneur. Really hit home for me and helped me peek into the future as a business owner. I put this book on top of my list, making it my new favorite.

Wonderful story.

Best book ever. I'm so glad I got back into reading. This book has shown me new ways of thinking

That's great, now I can read or hear 1 of my favorite books.

Captivating and inspiring!

Solid overall, with a mix of historical / mystical with a simple "on a journey" type of story. A quick one that doesn't get too "preachy" about its point, and therefore makes it that much more poignant. Also, Jeremy Irons could read me a restaurant menu, and I'd listen.

Maybe the most interesting book i ever read in years.

This story is all-time and the narration was perfectly matched!

Love the simplicity and the truth of it. Also, who doesn't love a quest. The narration was brilliant.

good book, we like metaphysical tomes and this is a winner

A really nice story. I only gave it 4 stars because I stopped listening for a while. Maybe it was my mood, bt it was a little slow in the beginning.

Loved this book.

The Alchemist reminds us to be aware of life’s meaning and aspirations.

Nothing like an old British man telling a story of omens and destiny. One of those stories that leaves you with an overwhelming sense of optimism and purpose.

Full of wisdoms about life wrapped in a compelling story. The end is a bit flat but narration is superb.

One of my favorite books of all time. I have read hundreds of books probably even a thousand books and this book is my favorite. I read it when I was young. A woman growing up in Mexico. This book changed my life. I went on my adventure and life has been amazing. Thank you

I love this book and really enjoyed listening to it read by Jeremy Irons. The book is simple yet profound and contains so much of the meaning of life. This is a book you can revisit many times and always focus on something new.

Special messages about life. Beautifully described.

A thought provoking book exploring time old truisms. Told as a story from a coming of age boy to man. The narrator was exceptional !

I realy,realy liked the narator.Excellent actor,recommended reader.

Lovely story and well red. No doubts about the quality of Jermey Iron's narration.

a wonderful book to read but don't have enough money to pay to upgrade my account.

I’ve read the book a long time ago but I wanted to give an audio book a try and the narrator mad the book so much better Jeremy Irons made me want to do more audio books

This was a fabulous book. The narrator was as excellent as the story. I recommend this book to people of all ages over perhaps 10 years old.

Loved this book as well as the brilliant narration by Jeremy Irons. Definitely one that any person could read and come out the other side a deeper, more "in touch" and grateful human being.

The story and narrator were super! I'm so glad i finally listened to this and on to other books that the author has written.

Starts off a bit slow but ended up going right through it. Good stuff..learn from the past and live in the present.

I know that this is supposed to be this incredible book but it’s basically “The Secret” set in the dessert. And certain words are used so often that it becomes comical, after you get over the irritation.

slow very slow

Narration was good but the story was almost insultingly stupid. I kept feeling like someone would come on at the end and try to get me to join a multilevel marketing company. One of the shortest audiobooks I have bought and yet I had a hardest time getting through it.

Quite a strange book but whimsical in its adventure and a bit over the top in what others are calling the self help self motivation aspect. But I’m a sucker for adventure type books and this one was that in a way.

Love this book! I've listen to it a number of times & thoroughly enjoy it every time.

I like Jeremy Irons as an actor however, he has turned an interesting and meaningful story into a joke. This is perhaps the worst narration I have ever heard. He plays what should be deeply profound characters like they are the three stooges. Do yourself a favour and read this book. The narration is beyond unbearable.

Thought provoking and beautiful

loved the narrator. beautiful story and rendition.

The story is timeless. Read it years ago but as one ages the essence becomes more meaningful. Jeremy Irons has a wonderful gift , if only he'd record more.

I really enjoyed this story, I’ve had this book for a while and randomly picked it up at the perfect time. It’s making me rethink my choices to make sure I don’t settle with my Personal Legend

I could listen to Jeremy Irons for days, what a perfect narrator to pull you into this beautiful story. It will pull the truths you've hidden from yourself to the light, encouraging you to live your best life with a story of courage, love and dreamers that spans across magical lands.

Not very nemira

What a beautiful anti-war, war story from the perspective of the soldiers.

A true classic with first class narration.

I loved this book so much I'm going to go get it to put on my shelf. The old world story telling and personal crusade reminded me of Arabian Nights with the wisdom of Proverbs. Beautiful read with lots of opportunities to be thoughtful & reflect on your own personal legend.

I love listening to this book. I’ve listened twice now. It’s a favorite

Loved this book! The narrator was perfect, his tone, volume, and inflections made it so enjoyable to listen to. This book is something that everyone should listen to or read. So many amazing life lessons that we're told in such and interesting way. This is someI’ll listen to over and over and next time I’ll take notes.

The reading was so captivating!

A great book for the tired soul.

Thoroughly enjoyed. Thank you.

This book is nothing but pseudo-wisdom. Everything sounds wise, until you realize that saying exactly the opposite would also sound wise. True wisdom lies in knowing which of the two opposing views is helpful in any particular case.

Can't believe I hadn't heard of this book before now, just amazing.

Great narrator

Excellent info.

This is a delightful story of one seeking his life’s meaning. The Alchemist is one of those books you can read and reread many times and each time find a new gem.

inspired by this audio book. A beautiful story mr Coelho

It a great book I didn’t want it to end

I really liked this book. It delved into human nature and finding our own ways in life in a creative story telling

It did not resonate with me at all. And yes, I got it. It was a lot of nothingness to get to a simple life lesson. Could have been explained in an essay.

Simply lovely.

beautiful book. worth your time.

Listened to it all in once. Might just listen it again!

Beautifully told and very understandably written tale. Should be required reading for all.

Great listen.

Ioved this book. had all of my attention and couldn't stop listening. Great story

The story is absolutely beautiful - but the narration makes it extra special!

Very interesting book, and well read. It has been on my list to read for a long time and I’m glad I finally experienced the story.

I found this book interesting and enjoyed some of the surrealism. However, I think the philosophy is shallow. You are god. Follow your desires and the universe will help you get everything you want. I believe those that achieve a “personal legend” are actually those that sacrifice for a greater cause or for those they love.

Makes you look at where you are!

This book, with its great adventure, through the protagonist's journey from Spain to Egypt via Morocco, makes you understand that everyone has a purpose on earth and it is his/her duty to understand and pursue it! And of course the narrator makes the whole story engaging and entertaining, so highly recommended!

An old favourite! The narrator is superb.

absolutely brilliant reading. a wonderful story.

I love this book with my entire heart. It truly teaches you to cherish life.

Loved it. Beautiful.

Fantastic. The narration is the best ever, and the story is timeless. I can’t tell enough people to listen to this audiobook.

Lovely story. Feels like a tale being passed on through generations, sharing the wisdom with the future

One of my all time favorite novels!

I loved the novel very much. The narrator did a stellar job. I loved how he changed his voice to bring characters to life.

I love Paulo Coelho’s books!! It’s an amazing story!

I loved it! Jeremy Irons transported me to Spain and Northern Africa beautifully. I enjoyed the journey immensely. I would recommend this book whole heartedly.

Life changing very special

Very easy to follow along. Loved listening to this.

Beautiful story. Touched my soul and gave me a different way to see and believe.

Its not my cup of tea.

I don’t normally listen to fiction but took a chance on this one and I was not disappointed. It was a great listen, the story was fantastic, and the narration was stellar.

Really enjoyed this narrator, the characters he created really brought the story to life

This book is a easy read as well as listen. Irons is great reading the story with emotion.Multiple listen type of book

Worthy of class discussion. Enjoyed!

Loved it so much I heard it three times

An easy listen. Really enjoyed the storyline. Narrator’s voice was great.

Wonderful book! This is one that everyone should read.

Wonderful book full of TONS of symbolism. Love the narrator. Would definitely recommend to anyone who is on their own spiritual journey.

Great story told by a great story teller

Such a refreshing listen. Thought provoking and inspiring.

absolutely fantastic book and great narrator.

Love love love this book! Brilliant narration. Having ready the print edition, I could not have been happier with the audiobook. Brilliantly done.

Now, this is a book that had been sitting in my TBR for years now, and finally, I got a chance to take it up. The Alchemist is one of the global top sellers of all time, and it isn't without reason! The book is about a shepherd boy who starts his quest from a small village in order to find his personal treasure. His journey takes him halfway across the world and back, with tonnes of experiences and encounters with various people and things (yes, things as well!). Everything in the book revolves around the idea "When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it." Basically, something that Shah Rukh fans know by "Kehte hain agar kisi cheez ko dil se chaaho to puri kayanat usey tumse milane ki koshish main lag jaati hai.", which is well, nothing but a Bollywood ideology, but they sell, right! If you read it as a story, the book is worth it, but since the whole world takes it up on a philosophical plane, it isn't fair to take it up as just another fantasy-fiction while reading. The key takeaways (or the things which I think actually make sense) would be following your heart, and never giving up on your dreams. Now, even though most of the things are superficial, the book is a treasure trove of quotes. Some of my favorites are: “A child can teach an adult three things: to be happy for no reason, to always be busy with something, and to know how to demand with all his might that which he desires.” "Everyone seems to have a clear idea of how other people should lead their lives, but none about his or her own." In the end, this one's something which you'll have to decide on your own whether or not to take up.

This is one of my favorite books. The more I listen the more the smaller details make a huge difference. Jeremy Irons is a national treasure

I loved this book. The narrator voice was perfect in helping with my visual interpretation of the story. The sorry itself was a wonderful metaphor and an allegory of life and our quest for our part in this life. The story starts a bit slow (reason behind my 4 stars) so I did put the book down a few times having to start over again and again. However, I knew the story was about the journey of finding your life’s purpose... ones true personal legend if you will...so, the desire to see Santiago‘s journey unfold kept bringing me back. The revelation was both unpredictable and satisfying. Everyone should read this book.

outstanding narration

This is a great story made all the better with Jeremy Irons narrating it.

Loved the colorful narration. The story was perfect at this point in my life. Definitely will be listening to it again and again.

I am disappointed that a good book becomes dull by the reader.

interesting allegory with valuable life lessons. Great narration by Jeremy Irons.

Loved this story!

Narrator was fantastic and I loved the book. Have had my eye on reading it for some time. Very happy I did, I found the book entertaining and full of lovely messages and insight. I will happily read this again.

What an absolute treasure!

This is a breathtaking book, providing an awe inspiring experience for the listener/reader. Jeremy Irons is a captivating narrator.

Brilliantly addicting.

Marvelous simply marvelous. My heart is happy to have listened to this book! I couldn't stop once I started it was just so intriguing ...

Great story, it will stick with me.

Really well written, transported me to the warm sun of Spain and the likes for sure... but a little cringe with all the “personal legend” stuff. It’s very “this is the way the world works” as opposed to “here’s my opinion, it worked for me” which would have felt less shoves down my throat. But all in all it’s a very cute little book and very different and it’s got some great lessons in there so by all means give it a read!

A moving story that resembles the many paths we take to look whats we believe to be long lost

This book changes the way you think. It's very deep whilst being interesting. Every part is a new lesson to take away.

This is a powerful story that I would recommend to friends and family. I would only note that this is yet another story where the adventurer and seeker was a male. Most other important characters in the story were male. The only female character was one that was "waiting" for her adventurer to return after fulfilling his personal legend and this drives me a bit crazy! For girls and woman reading or listening to this story I wonder how much more they would connect to this same story if the character was a girl.

I had no idea this is what The Alchemist was and I was floored by how beautiful the story is. I also enjoyed the narration but was a bit thrown off by the occasional Arab character with a cockney accent. I would and do recommend the book and the Audiobooks app to friends.

Good story, good read. Not what I was expecting but I liked it.

Great book. One of my favourite for sure. It changed me in many ways . Very inspiring and motivational. I recommend this book to everyone.

Very nice and profound book! Took me to another world.

Great book. A sure life changer. Amazing from start to finish

Meditative and a good reminder to follow your heart

One of my favorite books. It will teach you many life lessons very applicable to today's life

Completely enjoyable and stimulating read. Start to finish the book took me on a journey and I enjoyed every bit of the ride.

Great story! I found myself thinking of particular phrases of the book through out the day. Jeremy Irons narration was completely enjoyable.

I absolutely love the book. It's recommended by the most elite of this nation (USA) and I love the British narrator. He says things so clearly and it makes me feel so smart due to the sheer classiness in his voice. A lot of character in his voices is what I enjoy most. In my own head it didn't sound as Emotionalize like this is which helps the education really sink in and benefit. Beautifully written. Quite possibly among the best books ever written! I recommend it to everyone I talk to because of the sheer brilliance. Best $20 ever spent

One of the unique books I have ever experienced. Powerful enough to influence the way we think.

i absolutely adored this book. would add to my all time favorite books!

this was our free book. After listening to the first chapter it stopped. The book is a great story. we want to finish it.

Fantastic book! Loved listening to it on my road trip

Read the book and listened to the audio. Loved it very much.

Beautiful. Love being the answer, transforming the soul of the world. Profound writing.

I can certainly understand the very high ratings and very low ratings for this book. It's a pretty obvious allegory for how we should live our lives. I enjoyed it...it was an entertaining four plus hours in a car as we traveled last night, but I wasn't expecting greatness...and I didn't get it either. Some want to use this book as their map to spiritual enlightenment. It may work for some, but as a Christian for several decades myself, I found it fell far short. I really have no need for a new map as the one I already have is more than adequate.

Awesome audiobook, especially with of Jeremy Irons! Truly inspiring for ones spirit and dream to achieve greatness. Love it!

New agey contrived garbage. Hack writing. Regurgitated beat to death stuff framed as a parable. I guess if someone was at the end of their rope and desperately seeking something to make them think about anything to inspire them to keep them from jumping off a bridge and this book was the only thing within 20 miles then it would be perfect. If the author made more than $7.50 an hour for the time it took them to write this book then they were overpaid