Quick Facts
| Author | David Foster Wallace |
| Narrator | Robert Petkoff |
| Runtime | 12h29m |
| Published | June 15, 2021 |
| Rating | 4.4 / 5 (139 ratings) |
| Categories | History, World, Science & Engineering, Mathematics |
| Format | Audiobook (Digital) |
| Platform | Audible |
About This Audiobook
David Foster Wallace’s *Everything and More* isn’t just a book about infinity—it’s a high-wire act of intellectual curiosity, where the driest theorems become electric with wonder. Wallace doesn’t just explain infinity; he drags it into the light, warts and all, from Zeno’s paradoxes to Cantor’s mind-bending cardinals. His prose crackles with the energy of a mind struggling to grasp the ungraspable, making math feel less like a series of equations and more like a descent into an abyss you didn’t know you wanted to dive into. The real magic here is how Wallace balances rigor with playfulness, turning abstract concepts into tangible thrills. If you’ve ever stared at the night sky and felt the vertigo of the infinite, this book will either terrify you or set your brain on fire—probably both. Narrated by Robert Petkoff, the audiobook transforms Wallace’s dense, digressive prose into a performance that’s equal parts academic lecture and campfire tale. Petkoff’s voice lends gravity to the most abstract passages, but his real triumph is in the cracks—where Wallace’s signature wit and frustration with math’s paradoxes peek through. The pacing is deliberate, but never plodding; Petkoff knows when to linger on a punchy aside and when to barrel through the dense thickets of set theory. This isn’t an audiobook that dumbly reads the text—it’s a full-throated immersion, complete with the tonal shifts Wallace demands.
Why Listen to Everything and More?
- Expert narration by Robert Petkoff brings every character and scene to life across 12h29m of immersive audio.
- Highly rated at 4.4 stars by 139 listeners.
- Free with your Audible trial — keep the audiobook forever even if you cancel.
- Perfect for commutes, workouts, and relaxation. Listen anywhere, anytime.
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