In a response to Malcolm Gladwell’s BLINK and the culture embracing the fast thinking, or “thin slicing,” that book spawned, Partnoy extols the virtues of waiting—just long enough—in an accelerating world. In the tradition of James Gleick’s hilarious FASTER and Steven Johnson’s WHERE GOOD IDEAS COME FROM, Partnoy strings together anecdotes in support of a broad, slightly fuzzy thesis. He has good material but a penchant to wander from his topic, particularly near the end of the book. Sean Runnette’s avuncular delivery adds humanity to Partnoy’s stories. His pace works well for Partnoy’s thematically connected tales. All told, this is an enjoyable listen.
Pub Date: June 26, 2012
Duration: 8 hrs
DD ISBN: 9781455160983
Publisher: Blackstone Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
The readers can't compensate for the unbearably pompous prose style of this extended parable about corporate politics and strategy.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 3 hrs
Publisher: Random House Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
An engaging experience.
This audiobook deals with everything from the historic investments that led to world-dominating companies, such as the Chinese technology company Tencent, to predicting the products and services of the future. An audiobook of such complexity requires a narrator who can handle the task, and David Thorpe manages it admirably. Thorpe uses his masterly voice, which sits somewhere between that of a BBC World Service presenter and an easy, relaxed Home Counties accent, to guide listeners through a sea of numbers, acronyms, and terms such as YP, RPS, and market cap. Rather than simply reading, Thorpe presents the work with excitement and enthusiasm, and this enjoyment transfers to the listener.
An engaging experience.Pub Date: Feb. 20, 2026
Duration: 13 hrs
DD ISBN: 9781668103425
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
Review Posted Online: March 17, 2026
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