Warning: Narrator cannot pronounce ANYTHING

This is a fascinating book by one of my favorite scholars, but this narrator is FIRED. He not only has trouble with the specialist vocabulary, but he pronounces many common words oddly. It's making it very hard to listen to.

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Excellent Book - Worst Narrator EVER!

I love the topic, the writing is stellar, and the deep exploration of the work of this pioneer in consciousness research is fascinating. However, the narrator awful, and I'm returning it. Such a bummer.

I've managed to make it into Chapter 6, but only in spurts, because the narrator drives me nuts. He can't be bothered to learn how to pronounce many common words, or words relevant in this field like "Sat Chit Ananda" or "Esalen Institute." His odd reading style is very distracting. He plods along in monotone for a while, then inexplicably lilts his voice as if asking a question where no question is posed, as if to break up his own monotony. He reads without meaningful engagement in the topic, and is not willing to learn it's lingo. How this guy got a job as an audible reader is beyond my comprehension.

For that reason I cannot recommend this Audible title.

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Must read !!!

One of the most important books I’ve read, giving me a solid overview and understanding of universal consciousness, as well as humanity’s relationship to and intricate co-creative part within ‘the cosmic game’.

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Excellent amalgamation of information

while I am familiar with most of the information presented, I appreciate how thoroughly the author explained everything with references to knowledge not only known to science but also the knowledge we as a society have forgotten but once knew in our distant past.

I was impressed by the narrators ability to pronounce words and names in other languages (particularly French), however there were a few moments where he paused at the wrong moment and messed up the intended grammar, which made me pause to process the actual structure of the sentences and what the author actually intended to communicate.

Overall, this book has summarized much of the truths I've come to discover on my own prior to reading/listening it. I was shocked when I realized it was originally published in 1997. A lot of the information provided is only just now being confirmed/accepted by science.

The narration vs the content

Stan Grof’s work in conjunction with my own psychedelic sessions has revealed a vast and amazing view of consciousness that has been transformative. This narration comes with a style and energy that does not complement the material, and feels like it diminishes the magnitude of the themes.

I like Stan Graf but a bit of a ramble word salad

Some good parts but thought his trans personal book was much better. Perhaps it’s me but at times I got lost in his word salad verbiage which seemed unnecessary and obscured his main ideas. Still love his message and personal accounts.

Too Much Woo Woo

Saturated with quasi-supernatural anecdotes. Not suitable for those interested in practical reality or coming closer to understanding the nature of consciousness.