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Jeremy Lin: The Reason for the Linsanity Audiobook

Jeremy Lin: The Reason for the Linsanity is an unabridged English audiobook by Timothy Dalrymple about Lin’s early basketball career and the attention surrounding his rise with the New York Knicks. Its scope also includes faith, family, education, cultural identity, and perspectives from basketball, Asian-American, and Christian voices.

At a glance

Covers Lin’s high school, college, and early NBA career, with particular attention to his emergence as a Knicks starting point guard.
The stated scope combines basketball with discussion of Christian faith, family, education, and cultural inheritance.
Includes perspectives from basketball experts, Asian-American thought leaders, Christian athletes, and pastors.

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Pros and cons

Pros

A focused biography that connects a basketball career with cultural and faith-related themes.
The unabridged presentation has a clearly stated listening length and named narrator.

Technical specifications

8 specifications

Audiobook details
Format	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Listening length	7 hours and 3 minutes
Language	English

Credits and publication
Author	Timothy Dalrymple
Narrator	Feodor Chin
Publisher	Center Street
Publication date	May 8, 2012

What to know before buying

Listing details to confirm

The description centers on Lin’s early career and the Knicks-era media attention, so it does not establish coverage of later career developments.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Listeners interested in Jeremy Lin’s early basketball career and rise to public attention.
Buyers looking for a sports biography that also addresses faith, family, education, and Asian-American identity.

Less suited to

Listeners seeking a current account of Lin’s full career beyond the early period described.

Customer reviews on Amazon

4.6 / 5 · 36 ratings

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4 stars22%22%
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Aggregate ratings lean positive, with most ratings in the top two star categories, alongside a small lowest-star share. This offers a favorable but limited signal for a focused early-career biography. Ratings alone do not explain listeners’ reasons or establish how well its faith and cultural themes are handled.

Frequently asked questions

What does this audiobook cover?

Its stated focus is Jeremy Lin’s high school, college, and early NBA career, especially the media attention around his time as the Knicks’ starting point guard. It also addresses faith, family, education, and cultural identity.

Who wrote and narrates the audiobook?

Timothy Dalrymple is listed as the author, and Feodor Chin as the narrator.

How long is the audiobook?

The listed listening length is 7 hours and 3 minutes.