The Humans: A Novel
Written by Matt Haig
Narrated by Mark Meadows
4.5/5
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About this audiobook
When an extra-terrestrial visitor arrives on Earth, his first impressions of the human species are less than positive. Taking the form of Professor Andrew Martin, a prominent mathematician at Cambridge University, the visitor is eager to complete the gruesome task assigned him and hurry home to his own utopian planet, where everyone is omniscient and immortal.
He is disgusted by the way humans look, what they eat, their capacity for murder and war, and is equally baffled by the concepts of love and family. But as time goes on, he starts to realize there may be more to this strange species than he had thought. Disguised as Martin, he drinks wine, reads poetry, develops an ear for rock music, and a taste for peanut butter. Slowly, unexpectedly, he forges bonds with Martin’s family. He begins to see hope and beauty in the humans’ imperfection, and begins to question the very mission that brought him there.
Praised by The New York Times as a “novelist of great seriousness and talent,” author Matt Haig delivers an unlikely story about human nature and the joy found in the messiness of life on Earth. The Humans is a funny, compulsively readable tale that playfully and movingly explores the ultimate subject—ourselves.
Matt Haig
MATT HAIG is the bestselling author of The Midnight Library. His most recent work is the non-fiction title The Comfort Book. He has written two other books of non-fiction and six highly acclaimed novels for adults, as well as many books for children. Matt Haig has sold more than a million books worldwide. His work has been translated into more than forty languages.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A new fan of this author! Don’t miss The Midnight Library.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Well written, great narration. The world from an alien perspective.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5THIS IS THE PERFECT COMBINATION OF FUNNY AND DEEP STUFF AND I LIVE FOR EVERY SECOND OF IT
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Loved this book. I could read it again. It wnded exactly how I wanted it to end
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This books was hilarious! I had a good time reading it so 4.5 stars worth it!
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Funny and heartwarming. Seeing human life through v an alien's eyes is quite funny. Definitely recommenf
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Hilarious and thoughtful read. Would recommend to anyone who is starting off in the Sifi genre
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Obsessed. Amazing. Fun. Warm hearted. Deep. This one surprised me. A forever favorite ?
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Entertaining read. Funny and times with an interesting story line.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Funny and thought provoking, what more could you want ?
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Funny, thoughtful, sweet, about the beauty of life and of being an imperfect human
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Very sweet. What a lovely story. I liked the ending as well.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Thoughtful, thought provoking, entertaining and occasionally humorous. I would recommend.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Wonderful book. There is no suspence but the simple beautiful words describing the mundane life gets you to stay with the book. As it is a small book, I would urge anyone in midlife crisis to read it. It would give a feel good perspective.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This book is a gem! Favorite read of the year.
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And there you have it, not that you asked for this story, but you got it anyway. - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This book is one of the most perfect books I’ve ever read. Thoughtful, poignant, and beautiful. The writer writes with an enlightened wit about the complexities of being a human through the eyes of a non human; with such grand ease that I could believe he too may be an alien. Thank you for this excellent read. I will remember it forever. Home is where I wanna be, but I guess I’m already there <3
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I enjoyed this a lot. What it means to be human. And now I need to read some Emily Dickinson ?
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5While not the most realistic, it had enough positive messages and just enough of a cohesive plot to make it worth the listen.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Laugh out loud fun that makes you think about what is really important in your life.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Matt Haig is slowly starting to become one of my favorite authors. I already loved The Midnight Library and now I loved The Humans almost as much! This extraterrestrial-come-to-Earth story was funny, emotional, and heart-warming all at the same time. Side note: I loved the voice actor they hired for the audiobook reading of this novel as well. His delivery and portrayal of the main character was spot-on.