The Antichrist (Combray Media Edition)

By: Friedrich Nietzsche

Narrated by: Joseph Kent

The Antichrist is a book by the philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, originally published in 1895. The reference to the Antichrist is not intended to refer to the biblical Antichrist but is rather an attack on the slave morality and apathy of Western Christianity.

Nietzsche's basic claim is that Christianity is a poisoner of western culture and perversion of the words of and practice of Jesus. In this light, the provocative title is mainly expressing Nietzsche's animus toward Christianity, as such.

In this book, Nietzsche is very critical of institutionalized religion and its priest class, from which he himself was descended. The majority of the book is a systematic, logical, and detailed attack upon the interpretations of Christ's words by St. Paul and those who followed him.

Public Domain (P)2018 Combray Media

Interesting take, but was difficult for me...

I'm a Christian, and I went into this being 100% objective and willing to fairly and objectively hear more about this man and his ideas/ideals. In that respect, I found it interesting, but as a Christian, I just don't believe any of it. I do appreciate and respect his opinion, which although different from mine, is interesting, but I think it's off base. I thought the narrator did a great job, and I'm glad I listened to this book. While it may not be for me, I think it was definitely interesting and I know some will find it up their alley. :)
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Good Value

I appreciate the value pricing of this classic. However, the misreading and mispronunciation of words such as "theological" and "evangelical" and dozens more are a showstopper. I got through it but what a butchering! I shouldn't be laughing out loud at Nietzsche's most somber and profound moments. Please narrator, take the time to study English pronunciation and to actually look at the letters in the words you utter. Please don't degrade another masterwork with lazy narration.

An Interesting Listen

I grew up hearing about Friedrich Nietzsche but never really knew much about him, just that either you liked him or you didn't. It seemed there was no in between. So when this audio book came up I jumped at the opportunity to see what the deal was with Nietzsche. Now I know why you either like his writings or you don't. He is very much "in your face" about his ideals. He pulls no punches when stating how he feels about religion in general. I found myself enjoying listening to this book and would warn others that if you are a religious person then you may not want to hear this book. The narrator did a great job with this book. He reads at an excellent pace and also reads with a passion in his voice allowing you to feel the conviction of Nietzsche.

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Wonderful book!

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I've been trying to read my way through Nietzche's works for a while now, and audiobooks have been the perfect format through which to do so. The Antichrist is one of Nietzche's best works, and I very much enjoyed this rendition of it.

One minor qualm is the narrator's tonal inflections. He consistently ends every sentence with a high note. That said, I adapted quickly and enjoyed the clear narration and excellent content.

great

a great well origin book I loved it quite much a very good narrator for a classic like this thumbs up for this one
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