If Nietzsche Were a Narwhal: What Animal Intelligence Reveals About Human Stupidity — Audible Audiobook
Product description
For listeners curious about animal intelligence and what it can reveal about human thinking, If Nietzsche Were a Narwhal offers an audiobook-length exploration of that contrast. Justin Gregg is both the author and narrator. The unabridged Audible edition has a listening length of 7 hours and 7 minutes, so you can experience the complete book in audio form.
Practical tips
The full listening length is 7 hours and 7 minutes. That gives you a useful planning point if you prefer to listen in shorter sessions or set aside longer stretches for a book. Because this edition is unabridged, it presents the complete audiobook rather than an abridged version. The subject matter also lends itself to pausing between sessions if you want time to reflect on the ideas before continuing.
If you are choosing between audio and print, the Audible audiobook lets you follow Gregg’s work by listening, while the print format is suited to readers who prefer to take in a book on the page. Here, Gregg narrates his own work, bringing the author’s voice directly to the listening experience without changing the book’s unabridged format.
What you’ll notice day to day
The central draw is the book’s framing: animal intelligence becomes a way to examine human stupidity. That gives listeners a clear subject to follow, whether they are interested in animal minds, human behavior, or the contrast between the two. The title signals a thoughtful, idea-led listen rather than a practical reference guide.
Listeners who want to hear the complete work can choose this unabridged version. Its 7-hour, 7-minute length makes it possible to plan the book as a series of listening sessions, or to enjoy it over a longer stretch. Buyer feedback describes the writing as readable and well written, and some listeners say the discussion prompted them to reconsider how humans fit into the animal kingdom. Those impressions point to an engaging choice for people who enjoy books that invite reflection.
At a glance
- Name: If Nietzsche Were a Narwhal: What Animal Intelligence Reveals About Human Stupidity
- Type: Audible audiobook
- Format: Unabridged
- Listening length: 7 hours and 7 minutes
- Author and narrator: Justin Gregg
- Publisher: Little, Brown & Company
- Publication date: August 9, 2022
Questions before you buy
Is this an unabridged audiobook? Yes. This Audible edition is listed as unabridged, making it the complete audiobook rather than an abridged version.
How long is the listening time? The listed listening length is 7 hours and 7 minutes. You can use that figure to plan your listening time around your schedule.
Who narrates the audiobook? Justin Gregg is listed as both the author and narrator. This edition therefore features the author reading his own work.
Final verdict
This edition is well suited to listeners who want a complete audio presentation of Gregg’s exploration of animal intelligence and human stupidity. The author-narrated format, clear subject focus, and 7-hour, 7-minute listening length make it a straightforward pick for anyone looking to spend time with this book in audio rather than print.