The Five People You Meet in Heaven: Booktrack Edition Audiobook, by Mitch Albom Play Audiobook Sample

The Five People You Meet in Heaven: Booktrack Edition Audiobook

The Five People You Meet in Heaven: Booktrack Edition Audiobook, by Mitch Albom Play Audiobook Sample
FlexPass™ Price: $12.95
$9.95 for new members!
(Includes UNLIMITED podcast listening)
  • Love your audiobook or we'll exchange it
  • No credits to manage, just big savings
  • Unlimited podcast listening
Add to Cart
$9.95/m - cancel anytime - 
learn more
OR
Regular Price: $21.98 Add to Cart
Read By: Erik Singer Publisher: Hyperion Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 3.00 hours at 1.5x Speed 2.25 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: December 2018 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781549146794

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

18

Longest Chapter Length:

32:44 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

05:55 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

15:26 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

11

Other Audiobooks Written by Mitch Albom: > View All...

Publisher Description

The Five People You Meet in Heaven: Booktrack Edition adds an immersive musical soundtrack to your audiobook listening experience! *

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, from childhood to soldier to old age, Eddie's five people revisit their connections to him on earth, illuminating the mysteries of his "meaningless" life, and revealing the haunting secret behind the eternal question: "Why was I here?"

*Booktrack is an immersive format that pairs traditional audiobook narration to complementary music. The tempo and rhythm of the score are in perfect harmony with the action and characters throughout the audiobook. Gently playing in the background, the music never overpowers or distracts from the narration, so listeners can enjoy every minute. When you purchase this Booktrack edition, you receive the exact narration as the traditional audiobook available, with the addition of music throughout.

Download and start listening now!

"I loved the book as it reminded me of how our lives interact with each others. Through the character Eddie, Mitch Albom shows how one decision has an impact on others.It is an enlightening read that i would reconmend to others."

— Carrisa (5 out of 5 stars)

The Five People You Meet in Heaven Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.63888888888889 out of 53.63888888888889 out of 53.63888888888889 out of 53.63888888888889 out of 53.63888888888889 out of 5 (3.64)
5 Stars: 14
4 Stars: 8
3 Stars: 5
2 Stars: 5
1 Stars: 4
Narration: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 (5.00)
5 Stars: 1
4 Stars: 0
3 Stars: 0
2 Stars: 0
1 Stars: 0
Story: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 (5.00)
5 Stars: 1
4 Stars: 0
3 Stars: 0
2 Stars: 0
1 Stars: 0
Write a Review
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Story Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    — Galen, 12/4/2021
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Very interesting and unexpected. Big fan of Mitch Albom. "

    — Sara, 2/17/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I was really disappointed in this book. I feel like this book could have been something amazing, life changing, but it wasn't. "

    — Amanda, 2/15/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " All endings are also beginnings. We just don't know it at the time.. the time I read this book in the first place reminds me of how life goes on (and how life NEEDS to go on). God has purposes with us, even if it means only to be a bell-boy of a grand hotel, or to be a mistress, or to be a virgin queen or to be an ordinary guy standing on the train station. Little things matter the most. "

    — Vale, 2/11/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " made me truly think who would i meet in heaven? i love it! i make all my friends read it and they love it too. "

    — Andena!, 2/9/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I was not as wowed by this book as some others seem to be but I think there is definitely something worthwhile we can all take from this book. No matter how small or insignificant you think your life is, it leaves a mark, it impacts others. Some are big & some are small, some we never know about. Do your best to let your light shine! "

    — Kristiestewart, 2/8/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " It was an absolutely quick read and pleasantly surprising without being sophomoric. "

    — Stacy, 1/31/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Amazing book! just amazing! talks about life in such an unexpected unordinary way! i just love this book. "

    — Alyamm, 1/20/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " So simple, but so beautifully written "

    — cassie, 1/13/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " An interesting and somewhat thought provoking idea for a story but I'm starting to get tired of the same theme of Albom's stories... "

    — Mike, 1/8/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This book gave me a new perspective to life. Although we might think that our roles at work / at home are mundane. We play an important role nonetheless perhaps contributing to someone else's life (: "

    — Bernice, 1/7/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This book was well written and offered a great perspective. It wasn't my taste of writing in particular but it was good. "

    — Deana, 12/12/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I loved this book. It was a short read that really makes you think about the small and simple things we do each day in terms of the big picture perspective. It was a bit of a tear jerker, and was very well written. "

    — Eric, 12/1/2013
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " Honestly, I started reading this book based on lots of expectations based on Mitch Albom's 'tuesdays with Morrie'. To summarise my view: A very quick read, a book that is better forgotten. Nothing really great about this book." "

    — Sameera, 11/29/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Easy to read, hard to put down. Good story. "

    — Vicky, 9/7/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Why do all the books written by this author have a dead character or wind up dying? I read Tuesday's With Morrie years ago and it was decent read but I'm having trouble getting this one. Maybe my reading taste have changed but I think this will be my last Mitch Albom book. "

    — Joanne, 1/4/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Very beautiful book, with amazing life messages. "

    — Chris, 11/23/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I totally love this book! :-) "

    — Kori, 10/29/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " It was a really touching story. It was sad and touching. I might have cried a bit. The story changed my view about heaven, now I know how to understand more about heaven. "

    — Jacklyn, 2/21/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Good for discussing in book club "

    — Cathy, 1/28/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " To be honest, I really enjoyed this, events than Tuesdays With Morrie. I thought this plot was riveting and the message more subtle. I hope to come back to this someday. "

    — Gina, 1/22/2012
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " I simply read this as I wanted to finish and move on. I've read better books and this was a disastrous read "

    — Payel, 1/17/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A truly unique book. Extremely thought provoking. "

    — Keith, 1/11/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Nothing groundbreaking here. Pretty depressing throughout, but the moral of the story was somewhat "feelgood" and brought together in the last chapter, thereby saving the book from getting thrown on the floor. "

    — Kristin, 12/2/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A quick and easy read, which was just what I was looking for. I loved the main character, but I sort of felt like Dickens already wrote this story, and the main difference outside of the time in which it was set, the reader was supposed to sort of feel as though we were Scrooge. "

    — Aaron, 9/29/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This tiny little book can teach you how to act during different walks of life. The story is based on simple characters and their interwoven relationships. Its a very simple read. "

    — Srikanth, 8/27/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " An interesting interpretation of the afterlife, but not as enjoyable as Tuesdays With Morrie. "

    — Susan, 5/23/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Great Book! makes me wanna die and meet my 5 people already :) "

    — Rona, 5/22/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Life after death is always a mystery for mankind. Mitch Albom describe it vividly and colorful. Years later it could be a story of a new religion; who knows. "

    — Sapto, 5/22/2011
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " Insufferably trite. Hamfisted and cliched and overly sentimental. Simplistic moralizing with a basic dumbed-down writing style. Would not recommend. "

    — Kaworu, 5/20/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I was very disappointed in this book. I assumed it was going to be more spiritual than it was. "

    — Sue, 5/19/2011
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " Non mi è piaciuto per niente.È una favoletta mal gestita e personalmente non ci ho trovato dentro nessuna illuminazione esistenziale, ma soltanto molta noia. "

    — Ardesia, 5/18/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " i think this was a very inspiring book, and made me realise things when i went out and how random people can affect my life in so many ways, it was a quick read and i recommend people to read it because it was worth it. "

    — Marium, 5/18/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " read about 75 % and then never finished.. guess was not interested enough. "

    — Nychola, 5/17/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This story makes you think about how you touch others lives and how they touch yours. Some of them are obvious, but others are not. A George Bailey kind of perspective on the actions we take each day. "

    — Laura, 5/15/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " the life lessons learned were helpful. it's a really good inspirational book if you are looking for something like that. "

    — Mel, 5/15/2011

About Mitch Albom

Mitch Albom is an award–winning playwright, screenwriter, and author whose works include several #1 New York Times bestsellers, such as Tuesdays with Morrie, the bestselling memoir of all time. His books have been made into acclaimed films for television. Through his work at the Detroit Free Press, he was inducted into both the National Sports Media Association and Michigan Sports halls of fame and is the recipient of the 2010 Red Smith Award for lifetime achievement. He founded and oversees a consortium of nine different charitable operations in his hometown of Detroit, including a nonprofit dessert shop and food product line to fund programs for Detroit’s most underserved citizens. He also operates an orphanage in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, which he visits monthly.

About Erik Singer

Erik Singer’s theatrical credits include the title role in The Hostage (off Broadway), A Life in the Theatre, Greetings!, and national tours of Othello and The Taming of the Shrew. He has also appeared on All My Children and As the World Turns, and was the voice of Vincent van Gogh in the A&E Biography about Van Gogh and Gauguin. His audiobook narration has twice won him the AudioFile Earphones Award.