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The Pilgrimage: A Contemporary Quest for Ancient Wisdom Audiobook, by Paulo Coelho Play Audiobook Sample

The Pilgrimage: A Contemporary Quest for Ancient Wisdom Audiobook

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Read By: Sean Runnette Publisher: HarperAudio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 4.67 hours at 1.5x Speed 3.50 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: May 2009 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9780061805998

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

53

Longest Chapter Length:

13:53 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

20 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

07:58 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

17

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Publisher Description

The Pilgrimage paved the way to Paulo Coehlo's international bestselling novel The Alchemist. In many ways, these two volumes are companions—to truly comprehend one, you must read the other.

Step inside this captivating account of Paulo Coehlo's pilgrimage along the road to Santiago. This fascinating parable explores the need to find one's own path. In the end, we discover that the extraordinary is always found in the ordinary and simple ways of everyday people. Part adventure story, part guide to self-discovery, this compelling tale delivers the perfect combination of enchantment and insight.

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"This book has been on my shelf for years, but I took it down randomly to read, and it was at a perfect time in my life to understand it. Although I go only so far with mysticism, many of the truths the author espouses are universal and practical."

— Diane (4 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • “Among Latin American writers only Columbia’s Gabriel Garcia Marquez is more widely read than Brazil’s Paulo Coelho.”

    — Economist
  • “An exciting tale.”

    — Library Journal
  • “A universal quest toward an expanded view of life.”

    — Dan Milman, author of The Way of the Peaceful Warrior
  • “The keys to self-mastery…wrapped in suspense and adventure.”

    — Body Mind Spirit

The Pilgrimage Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.4571428571428573 out of 53.4571428571428573 out of 53.4571428571428573 out of 53.4571428571428573 out of 53.4571428571428573 out of 5 (3.46)
5 Stars: 10
4 Stars: 9
3 Stars: 8
2 Stars: 3
1 Stars: 5
Narration: 4.666666666666667 out of 54.666666666666667 out of 54.666666666666667 out of 54.666666666666667 out of 54.666666666666667 out of 5 (4.67)
5 Stars: 2
4 Stars: 1
3 Stars: 0
2 Stars: 0
1 Stars: 0
Story: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 (4.00)
5 Stars: 2
4 Stars: 0
3 Stars: 0
2 Stars: 1
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  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Story Rating: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    — Calvin, 1/22/2022
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I purchased the pilgrimage because of a friend who referred it to me knowing that I also enjoyed the alchemist. While I went into this book with no expectations it was still fairly disappointing. The reader of this audiobook did a good job but the story itself was lacking in my opinion. The main character was not very heroic and did not give me much to cheer for. However, I do feel as though they were many subtleties and imagery which may have gone over my head so it is possible that another reader would enjoy it more than I did. "

    — Calvin, 11/13/2019
  • 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

    — Patrick Fleming, 5/12/2016
  • 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

    " A must read! I finished this book in a couple of hours, onces I started reading, I couldn't put the book down. Yes! The book is that good. "

    — The Alchemist, 6/9/2015
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A little weird story by Coelho. Out of topic, after watching the Way, a movie about Camino de Santiago pilgrimage by Martin Sheen and his son, Emilio Estevez, i'm slightly interested in the pilgrimage route of Camino de Santiago and starting to read Conrad Rudolph's book, Pilgrimage to the End of the World: The Road to Santiago de Compostela. Now, it's become one of my dreams that one day I have a chance to take my own journey to the road of Santiago de Compostela. "

    — Yulibean, 2/14/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Very similar to the alchemist... "

    — Jeremybell13, 2/12/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " this author made an initial statement with "the alchemist" and for me has become less and less interesting. i read this book and enjoyed parts of it, but it's tedious for such a simple story. it lacks the simple direct charm of "the alchemist" and begins to become a little pretentious about being a cool meaningful story...which for me is characteristic of his other work. "

    — Alex, 2/11/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A Spiritual journey that leads to discovering ones self.... a road to Santiago "

    — Kristine, 2/4/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " amoozesh neshan dadane emkan ast. amookhtan, baraye khish momken sakhtan. "

    — hastiya, 2/4/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A great book to make you think about life! "

    — Liana, 1/20/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This was an odd book to read, it kept wavering between memoir and something else. It took me a while to commit to finishing it. I kept being distracted by other books. However, the last 5-10 pages made all of it worthwhile. There are ideas in some of the things the narrator came to understand about himself in those final pages that i found to be quite helpful in an abstract way for myself. S'different. "

    — Gloriavirtutisumbra, 1/20/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I enjoy all of his books but this one was very interesting. "

    — Ccyrus, 1/18/2014
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I understand his will of writing something he had contact with, however this book for me wasn't useful. "

    — Wilcky, 1/18/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This book reminds us its more about the journey than the destination :) "

    — Lisa, 1/13/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Another great one by Coelho. "

    — Lyndsey, 12/30/2013
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Could not finish it. Too cheesy. "

    — Peter, 12/1/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " One of te most facinating books on religon i have ever read! "

    — AJ, 11/30/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I spent July, a few years back, in Santiago de Compostela, taking a class at the university. I encountered people finishing their pilgrimage on a daily basis, which made me really appreciate the book. "

    — Sand, 11/23/2013
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " It is not woow... actually I felt bored somehow "

    — Salma, 10/13/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " go get it if you want to know more about life. "

    — Kevin, 10/7/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " in some parts, it is too slow.. but still it has the taste of Coelho's language. "

    — Dee, 7/4/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " good if you can Take the book's cue and reflect on your life.takes time "

    — Manikkam, 5/4/2013
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I put this down almost instantly. I forced myself through the first chapter hoping to start liking it, or at least stop disliking it so much. That didn't happen. "

    — Erica, 3/3/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " To me, this book had a slow start but was really beautiful when the story went on. I especially liked the little exercises on the end of the chapters. On the whole not my favorite Coelho, but still a very good book worth reading. "

    — Michiel, 8/28/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " change away of living ..! "

    — Noha, 5/2/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Still reading the journey of Paulo "

    — Ahmad, 3/11/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " My favourite but after Alchemist ofcourse "

    — Gagan, 10/29/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A deeper look into the same themes that are found in The Alchemist. This novel also moved me, and I still think about the amazing journey depicted. A great read for those questioning the path and direction of their life. "

    — Kristina, 7/20/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Another very unusual book by Paulo Coelho. His stories are like <br/>myths or legends. They blur the line between reality and magic <br/>and spiritual things. It's the story of a personal pilgrimage-what else? "

    — Dianne, 5/17/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " selalu aja mengajak merenung tentang siapa kita, mengapa, dan apa yang kita cari &quot;disini&quot;.<br/> "

    — Dimasjantri, 5/2/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This book introduced me to Paulo Coelho. great reading. There is a prayer in this book which facinated me. Everyone should read this. The message is great. "

    — Indira, 5/1/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Eh...this book wasn't nearly as engaging as I'd hoped. I've read The Alchemist, and loved it, and so after being disappointed with this I think I'm finished with Coelho's stuff. "

    — Mac, 4/26/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " his first book, auto-biographical about his pilgrimage to Santiago and initiation into modern Knights Templar; I was surprised by his religious practices, but really enjoyed his views and beliefs. "

    — Melanie, 4/19/2011
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I put this down almost instantly. I forced myself through the first chapter hoping to start liking it, or at least stop disliking it so much. That didn't happen. "

    — Erica, 3/28/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This book is in the tradition of Carlos Casteneda, sort of autobiograhical and mystical. It was meant to be inspirational but it just seemed non-credible. There are little truths here and there, and it was an easy read, but not my kind of book "

    — Drick, 3/26/2011

About Paulo Coelho

Paulo Coelho is a New York Times bestselling author. His books have sold more than 100 million copies worldwide and have been translated into 68 languages and published in 150 countries. He is the recipient of numerous prestigious international awards and was inducted at the Brazilian Academy of Letters in 2002. In 2007 he was named a United Nations Messenger of Peace by the UN Secretary-General.

About Sean Runnette

Sean Runnette, an Earphones Award–winning narrator, has also directed and produced more than two hundred audiobooks, including several Audie Award winners. He is a member of the American Repertory Theater company and has toured the United States and internationally with ART and Mabou Mines. His television and film appearances include Two If by Sea, Cop Land, Sex and the City, Law & Order, the award-winning film Easter, and numerous commercials.