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Daisy Jones and the Six

By: Taylor Jenkins Reid
Narrated by: Sara Arrington,Jennifer Beals,Arthur Bishop,Fred Berman,Benjamin Bratt,Jonathan Davis,Ari Fliakos,Holter Graham,Judy Greer,January Lavoy,Robinne Lee,Peter Larkin,Henry Leyva,P.J. Ochlan,Robert Petkoff
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NOW A SMASH HIT AMAZON PRIME TV STARRING SAM CLAFLIN, RILEY KEOUGH AND CAMILA MORRONE

THE SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

From the author of THE SEVEN HUSBANDS OF EVELYN HUGO and the bestselling MALIBU RISING

Everybody knows Daisy Jones and the Six.

Their sound defined an era. Their albums were on every turntable. They sold out arenas from coast to coast.

Then, on 12 July 1979, Daisy Jones walked barefoot onto the stage at Chicago Stadium. And it all came crashing down.

Everyone was there.

Everyone remembers it differently.

Nobody knew why they split. Until now . . .

©2019 Taylor Jenkins Reid (P)2019 Random House Audiobooks

Critic Reviews

"I LOVE it.... I can't remember the last time I [listened to] a book that was so fun." (Dolly Alderton)

"New obsession, incoming." (Telegraph)

"I didn't want this book to end." (Fearne Cotton)

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Incredible Performance!

For anyone who’s thinking about purchasing Daisy Jones and the Six. I would highly recommend listening to this audiobook instead of reading it yourself. The voice actors give such an interesting twist that you really get to experience how the characters personalities develop overtime.

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Absolutely awesome

Not sure how to convey my thoughts on this other to say that it is a must. The narrators are so good that I forgot this was fiction and not some amazing documentary I was listening to. Highly recommend to anyone who is even a little passionate about music. I can feel a major slump to follow but so worth it ❤❤❤

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  • 13-08-2020

Blown away by the story and the cast... woah!!!

Taylor Jenkins Reid, you b****. You had me. You completely had me. I cried at the end not because of the words, or how it all ended, but because I'd never ever have the chance to see them, meet them, *hear* them. I'm utterly devastated...

Let me just say that, sometimes I don't need to know very much about a book AT ALL in order to pick it up and read it (or listen to it, as the case was with this one). It might be a friend's recommendation. It might be a rave review online. I have a title, an author, and I'm in. It's as simple as that. So going into this book, I had no idea that it *wasn't* a biography. I was born in the 80s, so it's always possible for me to discover new music, movies, books from the decades preceding my birth. And so it was with Daisy Jones & The Six. I thought it was a sleepy little (big) something that had been overlooked in my musical exploration.

In addition to the above, this is also the first audio book that I've listened to featuring a full cast. My oh my what a difference that made! And so, I sat listening session after session, feeling and almost hearing the very songs that were described. I could see every character so clearly in my head. But I desperately wanted to get a more accurate idea of what I was enjoying learning about so very much. So I hit YouTube. And there were multiple videos about this book, but not a single one that included even an audio track of the band. What the hell??? I was heading to bed that night anyway, I'd try again the next day. And I listened to the story some more...

Then the album Aurora started taking shape. As each song was written and extrapolated by Daisy and Billy, as other band members described the emotions conveyed by that voice that mesmerised so very many--Daisy's voice--I couldn't wait anymore. This time I properly sat down again at my computer to find the individual songs themselves.

And that's when I found out that... Daisy Jones & The Six IS A WORK OF FICTION?!?!?!?!

***mind...blown***

What just happened to me? What the hell is going on??? WHY?!?!?!

And then I marvelled at the skillfulness of the author to create a story that felt SO REAL. I was heartbroken that it was all a lie. I felt cheated. I felt betrayed. But I was truly amazed.

Bravo, Taylor Jenkins Reid, bravo. OUTSTANDING.

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A novel as a radio play

The multiple voice actors and the interview format made this an incredible audio experience and I struggle to imagine how a print version could come close to competing. I would recommend this as an audiobook above any other platform.

The story is not crazy, somewhat predictable, especially if you know your rock history (specifically the making of Rumours by Fleetwood Mac) but the point isn't the plot but the people, the interactions and the complexity of human relationships. Jenkins Reid paints a tapestry of passionate humanity and I am better for the experience.

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Bored me to tears

I couldn't finish it. It was so boring. I only got a few chapters in.

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Amazing Audible version

Daisy Jones and The Six - first up I have to say do yourself a favour - listen to the Audible version, it is absolutely AMAZING to listen to this story. With 15 narrators telling the story (yep - I went back to Amazon to look it up and counted once I started listening, as there were so many different voices!), it was mesmerising to listen to - and the narrators all do such a fantastic job with their characters.

The way the author wrote the story made it all the more fascinating to listen to, it really felt like I was listening to a documentary rather than a fictional story. I really enjoyed the way the story was told from the beginning. Alternating between the background story of The Six and their rise to fame, and the background of Daisy Jones, until they meet and then their story merges into the one. The story touches on many things you would expect from a famous rock band from the 70's, with the members trying to deal with their fame, addictions, love, loss, touring, being in each other's faces constantly - I was halfway through the Audible version when I also ordered myself a paperback copy, I just knew it was going to be amazing all the way through to the end, and I needed it for my bookshelf.

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  • 25-01-2020

Great narration, boring story

Can’t understand what the hype is about. The performances are fantastic and the only reason I made it halfway through before giving up. The characters were just cardboard cutouts of rock stereotypes, not likeable but not interesting enough to be hateable either. Even though I didn’t finish it, it seemed pretty obvious the direction the plot was taking and I just didn’t care enough to see it through.

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What a slog

After reading many reviews I was expecting something truly extraordinary. Unfortunately I found it to be predictable, flat, and formulaic. It was also full of gender stereotypes- I’m so sick of the Madonna/Whore archetype (Camilla/Daisy). I don’t mind reading books with unlikeable, even despicable characters, as long as they’re interesting. I found the characters in this book to be just plain boring and one-dimensional. As a huge fan of Almost Famous, I was expecting something more nuanced and subtle. I also found the interview format to be quite jarring and clunky, though the actors are clearly talented and breathed as much life as they could into it. Maybe the story will be better as a tv show.

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Not for me

I think this would be better to read rather than listen to in its current format, I couldn’t keep up with the constant jump of characters and trying to figure out where the story is at.
I would love to read the story as I think it would be a very interesting read.

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Daisy & The Six didn’t disappoint

I kept reading reviews about this one. I read the book and although I finished it, did not love it. I did really enjoy the Audible version though. The voices suited the characters well and it was really well done. At the end it offers the chance to listen to ‘Honeycomb’ and credits the lyrics to the author, but it was the music only. No lyric. I was looking forward to hearing it.

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  • Pix
  • 27-03-2020

Art. She had me fooled....

I was so sure this was a real band, I searched the web for ages- trying to find them, their photos, songs. It was only then did I realise this was a mythical group. That is how well written this story was. The characters were alive. Their story, the push and pull of wanting verses needing, of trying to find a place for ones soul in a world of creative chaos... of the many ways true love can manifest....this story sits in your soul.
The narration, poetry, storyline, sub themes, emotions...together they move your spirit like a powerful artwork does. It shifts something in you, maybe the compassion we have in knowing how difficult this human experience can be. And the different ways we must learn to love, to maintain peace.
Just, wow.... :)

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  • Joan
  • 15-01-2020

Amazing

I decided to listen to this book because everyone is talking, no actually, raving, about this book, and I get it now. It was such an amazing listening experience. I love the way the audible audiobook had the different narrators and where there was a little clip from each of them before going into the details of the part of the story being told. It was brilliant.
The story in itself was somehow inspirational as well. It was raw and real and amazing, but also very sad. It really made me reflect on my life and love and being who you are. This was a wonderful read and I will highly recommend it to any one.
This is the second book by Taylor Jenkins Reid I've read and she is now officially one of my favourite authors.

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  • 18-07-2022

Sweet like honey.

I loooved it! Performance was amazing. I made a good choice to listen instead of read.

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  • Mardy
  • 04-04-2019

Broke my heart in the best way

I’m not a music person. I used to be though. At first I thought I’ll skip this book despite the hype because I didn’t really like The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo (Jenkins Reid’s previous novel).

This however, really truly blew my socks off. I felt I was in my twenties again, following a band and wanting to be in a band. If you think this is about music, you’re right. But it’s so much more than that. It’s about unrequited love, about saving yourself, about soulmates, and so much more. I loved it to my core. I bought a physical copy to keep in my library just so I can relive the feeling I get hanging out with Daisy Jones and The Six.

Choosing to listen to the book REALLY ‘amplified’ the experience. The book is written in oral history form, and it’s the best format for listening via audiobook.

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  • Tercia
  • 09-03-2019

Phenomenal

Loved it. Beautifully narrated. Love Jennifer Beals as Daisy and the rest of the narrators. Love can be painful yet joyous aswell. 👏🎼🎸📀🌠

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  • 28-11-2023

Trust and honesty

This has to be one of the most brutally honest and heartbreakingly real depiction of human nature. No author can describe the complicated feelings and range of emotions humans have like TJR. The writing is beautiful, and it needs to be much more popular because this is truly one of the most stunning books I’ve ever listened to

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  • Jess
  • 23-06-2023

Couldn’t put it down

What a fantastic book! It was a wonderful escape into the lives of the band and Daisy Jones. Got through this book way too quickly and would highly recommend reading it

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  • 01-06-2023

Historia y narración ligera

Es la primera vez qué escucho un libro narrado por varias personas, también comprar el libro en la versión Kindle y no te que el libro precisamente se lee como si fuera el texto de una obra donde enuncian quién es el locutor en cada párrafo. Consolide la lectura del Kindle con escuchar este libro en el carro y me gustó mucho la narración ligera, suave, con las voces de los diferentes personajes que lo hizo entretenido.

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  • 16-03-2023

Amazing

I could not put this book down from the very first time I picked it up. This book was one of those books that you could read from front to back in one sitting and I did exactly that. I would 100% recommend that you read this book asap.

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  • 25-02-2023

Unputdownable

Hands does life changing! Iconic and legendary !!! There is something about women written by Taylor Jenkins Reid.

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  • Steph
  • 24-03-2019

😭 Absolutely amazing!

This book felt like one of those celeb documentaries and it follows a band that I wished existed. While The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo was a huge hit in 2018, this book has outshone it. I was so immersed with the characters and the story, it felt so real. I am still a bit emotional after that last hour but it definitely surprised me. This book was amazing, I highly recommend it to anyone, especially through an audiobook, I think if I had read the book physically it wouldn't have worked as it did with the audiobook.

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  • Mr. Oliver Barron
  • 29-03-2019

Excellent narration, pretty boring plot

I really enjoyed the narration and documentary style delivery. The story of the band and their journey was pretty vanilla. I found Daisy Jones irritatingly whimsical.

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  • V_Nerdbooks
  • 21-03-2019

This one deserves ALL of the stars!!

Daisy is kind of a Nobody, with being a Somebody dreams, so she makes those dreams a reality, she is exactly the girl who she wants to be and will not change for anyone! #FistBump!

Told in the style of a Interview/Documentary, this is the story of how Daisy Jones, met The Six, how the band became a household name in the 70’s, how they sold out stadiums and the like.

It also tells the story of what happens after the audience goes home, after the lights have gone out, and after the fans have had their share of you.

It is about Sex, Drugs, and Rock N Roll, and it is also about how and what the band thought about each other, and their take on their own story.

Because it is being told by each member of the band, you get 7 or more different takes of the same story, but who’s account is really true?

I ADORED this story, it is so cleverly written and so believable, TJR has such a clever way of spinning her stories, once again I found myself Googling “Are Daisy Jones and the Six a real band?” *Spoiler – They’re not”

*Although they may be in the near future as this book has been grabbed by Reece Witherspoon for her Sunshine Books Read, and it is currently going into production for a TV series, I can’t wait to see the casting!

If you are going to grab ANY book this year, make sure it’s this one, you wont regret it I promise.

Think of this as a kind of Fleetwood Mac story, except you get to know the full story, warts and all.

🎧🎧 – I’m not sure if I can talk about the narration without getting all gushy, from what I have read, TJR cast the audio narrators herself, if this is the case, I bow down to her awesomeness, because it is PERFECTION!!!

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  • steve greensleaves
  • 24-03-2019

Superb- funny, sad, insightful, intelligent

Best thing I have heard on audible for a very long time and I listen a lot - beautifully written and beautifully performed- give yourself a treat and listen..

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  • Miss Rigby
  • 22-03-2019

I found this pretty boring

excellent narration but this is a pretty boring story. I was waiting and waiting for something exciting and it never came. Given the raving reviews I expected much more. I'm really disappointed.

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  • Mark
  • 25-03-2019

Very Special

where does one begin..this book was certainly not of the genre I normally listen to but I feel quite privileged to have experienced it..as exprienced it seems more appropriate than listened to or read. this book will stay with me for a long time im sure and quite honestly if it doesn't touch you in some small way I would check you still have a pulse...

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  • Raidy
  • 28-03-2019

Fab

Would recommend it definately on Audible. fantastic, well documented and brave. Would listen to it again and again

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  • 24-03-2019

Stunning

This is a stunningly beautiful book, that will have you laughing, crying and wishing you had been part of the band. A refreshing read and one for everyone to enjoy.

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  • Steven Holt
  • 20-03-2022

Not much of a story line

I chose this because I lived the seven husbands of Evelyn Hugo which was brilliant. This story was nothing like it
Not much happened no plot twists. It was just a bit meh

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  • Gillian
  • 01-04-2019

Without doubt, my forever favourite Audiobook

Phenomenally good. I will listen to it annually, I think! These people will be with me always

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