Benjamin Franklin: Autobiography Audiobook

" It is a must, every one should read it! "

" It was a pleasure to read his collections of anecdotes, memories and letters from his long and eventful life. This is history at its best, personal, colorful and clear. Franklin's stories of growing up, his first jobs, his experiences in the military and in politics all make for good reading. Some of the entries from Poor Richard's Almanac are laugh out loud fun "

" Honestly not as good as I expected. From a man who is so greatly revered in our history, his autobiography is lacking. Not to mention the fact that it ends in 1757, long before he participated in any of the large events that shaped the birth of America. "

" Great to learn more about such a famous and important man. Sad he didn't write much about his experiences during the American revolution "

" Fun to read details not found in biographies of Ben Franklin, but the story seemed to wander with little purpose or focus. "

" The first part of the autobiography was quite interesting depicting the early years of Franklin's life. It was written when he was in his 60's. However, the second part (written when he was in his 80s) is very different seemingly lacking in introspection while emphasizing logistics (where, when, names, titles etc) in a sligthly overbearing manner. Still a good portrait and perspective of the colonial days. There is a horrendous passage that conveys Franklin's view of the Native Americans and the habit of rum drinking. The autobiography was well worth reading. "

" It was an interesting read, though difficult because of the language and the font. He was a busy and organized man. It did make me want to find out more. "

" Franklin was a fascinating man, and much of what he says is timeless. The reader of the audio version I listened to was good, but a little too monotone. I found myself nodding off every once in a while. "

" For American Lit. I'm sorry but this is not my taste, though I could see the general appeal of what Franklin says here. "

" Lots of history, some good anecdotes and not much else. "

" Of the so-called founding father generation, Franklin is one of my favorite writers. His observations on Indigenous peoples are well more intelligent than those of his contemporaries, and he has a shrewd sense of humor to accompany that intelligence. "

" The book starts off fantastic. There are a number of gems and standards we all can live by. Then he writes closer to "his present" and the book gets bogged down by detail. Still a worthy read for anyone. "

" While this was written in first person, I still found it a bit stilted, I imagine because of the changes in language over the years. It was interesting to read this, and then read a formal biography of Franklin. Having reference to both sides of a particular story helped understand the man. "

" I am so glad I read this book. Benjamin Franklin was a genius and our country owes him a great respect. It was a pleasure to learn about this productive man and his amazing accomplishments. "

" One of the most readable books of the founding fathers. If you like Franklin history be sure to get Walter Isaacson's biography. "

" This was just a great read about a great man. Amazing what he thought and how he accomplished what he did - and this ends in 1765! "

" Fascinating (and still relevant, in many ways) so far... "

" Inspiring book that taught me that discipline goes a long way in life. "

" Really wish he had continued writing throughout his life. It ends before the American Revolution. "

" Pretty interesting read, but man was the latter third of the book boring as hell. "

" Written in first-person, reading this book felt like I was sitting in the same room with Benjamin Franklin just listening to him tell the stories of his incredible life. Free on my kindle. "

" Quite possibly one of the most boring books I have ever read in my life. Benjamin Franklin's efforts to immortalize his heroism on paper are conceited, contradictory, and totally uninspiring at best. "

" An excellent mind and strong will. In most aspects he was a man I like to be like. "

" Though perhaps one of the most interesting people of all time, Ben Franklin's autobiography is one of the most boring books of all time. "

" An interesting account of his life in his own words. "

" Everyone should read this! <br/> <br/>Did you know that besides discovering electricity he also founded the first library, U of Penn, the fire station and various benevolent societies? "

" It's written in the old english so it's a bit of a pain to read. I found it a bit boring, which is a shame given how amazing this homie was. "

" This is most interesting. A small glimpse into his ancestry. I'm not far into the reading but there is a way that Benjamin gets your attention and wants you to learn more about him. "

" Good read, but me and Ben, we wouldn't have been friends in his day! "