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Tao Te Ching

Author:
Lao Tzu
Read by:
Michael Scott
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Unabridged Audiobook

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Ratings
Book
81
Narrator
24
Release Date
January 4, 2006
Duration
1 hour 30 minutes
Summary
Like many other philosophical writings, the Tao Te Ching is a timeless Chinese treasure. The ancient writings are credited to Lao Tzu, although some believe them to be authored by a number of persons writing under the Lao Tzu pen name.

Nevertheless, this abridged audio version gives the listener, a taste of the wisdom of age, and the important values of human existence. Even though the text is over 2500 years old, it is still fresh, alive and relevant to our own current culture.
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Summary
The audiobook receives mixed feedback regarding narration quality, with some listeners appreciating the narrator's voice and clarity, while others find the tone and inflection inappropriate. Despite varied opinions on performance, many acknowledge the book's classic status and thought-provoking content. Overall, the listening experience is considered calm and easy for some, but difficult for others due to perceived unprofessional delivery.
What listeners liked
  • Several listeners praise the narrator's calm voice, finding it easy to listen to.
  • The audiobook is described as thought-provoking and a classic.
  • Multiple listeners appreciate the clarity of the narration, making it straightforward to follow.
Common concerns
  • Some listeners criticize the narrator's tone and inflection as inappropriate and difficult to understand.
  • A few listeners find the narration unprofessional and recommend against it for a calm, paced reading experience.
  • One listener suggests the narration sounds as if read by a fifth grader, indicating dissatisfaction with the performance.
Profile Avatar Anonymous May 2020

Poorly read, he really needs some lessons. These beautiful texts shall not be read be such an unprofessional and unskillful person. Wouldn’t reccomend if you want a calm, paused and full reading. Would recommend if you want like a fifth grader is reading it to you.

Profile Avatar Anonymous May 2019

I love how clear micheal's narration is! Easy to listen to im basically following all his narrations.

Profile Avatar Accalia Nichelle Nov 2023

v thought provoking

Profile Avatar Anonymous Dec 2019

I like the sound of the narrator’s voice. The book is a classic.

Profile Avatar Maureen Lally Aug 2016

Voice of narrator very calm - easy to listen to the book

Profile Avatar Anonymous May 2026

A good read.

Profile Avatar dabuitron May 2026

Extremely difficult to understand his tone. The inflection is completely wrong too.

Tao Te Ching

Tao Te Ching

Author: Lao Tzu
Read by: Michael Scott
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