The Natural Audiobook

" Really inconsistent writing, a lot of pulp fiction kinda drama, and not nearly enough about baseball. I know this has been called the best baseball book ever, but i liked Shoeless Joe much more. I suppose all the fisher king/arthurian themes are what draw people to it, and get it taught in school, but the story and the characters were just not likeable enough for me. In my opinion, the title of best baseball book ever is still up for grabs. "

" Every boy who loves baseball should read this, then be confused by the sexual themes, and then watch the movie. "

" Not as uplifting as the movie... "

" The best baseball novel? Possibly. I would vote for W.P. Kinsella, maybe one or two others, but it's right up there. Like all good writing about baseball, it's really about life and death, fame, sex, ambition, power ... and oh yeah, there's a game going on. "

" Certain parts of this book still come up in my mind every once in a while. It's certainly not really a baseball book - I think it's more of an American book. There is a certain seediness that appeals. "

" its not just about baseball, its about life motherfucker "

" I was expecting a book about baseball. This wasn't really about baseball though. More like it used baseball as a backdrop. The book was ok but not what I was wanting. It was more of an exposition on the wasted life. "

" He's a great writer; I'd start with the Fixer "

" Malamud can do no wrong. "

" The book preceded the movie. A novel about good and evil. A Pulizer prize winner. it's different from the movie. I would like to know what you think about the difference between the book and the movie. "

" I found it hard to enjoy this book. I hate every character in this novel. "

" One of the only times I've ever thought the movie was better than the book "

" really good book. movie was better. I recommend reading if if you like the movie. "

" This deserves more than 3 stars, but I couldn't go 4 so I'll call it 3.5. "

" The death of Harry Kalas made me want to add this book and recommend it to anyone who hasn't yet read it. The movie doesn't do it justice. A fable about greed, desire, and the american dream. "

" Whatever you do, don't go into it expecting it to be like Robert Redford. "

" This book is worthless. I can't believe they got such a sweet movie from such a worthless time waster. "

" What could possibly be better....the impending start of baseball season & the phenomenal writing of Malamud?! One of the great pieces of American literature. "

" Due to the wild differences between the ending of the two books, I had a hard time rating this book. I will take another run at it when my fiction list is exhausted. "

" Junior year English. Who knew that this book is just a re-telling of the Fisher King legend? "

" Had to read this when I was senior in high school... didn't expect it to turn out to be one of my favorites. "