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jenniferelizabeth's review against another edition
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
ibisette's review against another edition
3.0
I really love adam a lot but this book has an overflow of nerdy movie props and references that I'm not familiar with. 3* still cause it's well written and entertaining.
protoman21's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 rounded down. I wanted this to be more like Nick Offerman's books and maybe that isn't fair, but it ended up being a little too focused on Savage's process that works for him which obviously isn't going to work for everyone. Still some interesting stuff here and fun to see how someone with so much energy and such a creative brain works.
madiwerb's review against another edition
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
Adam has always been an inspiration and to hear his humble narrative of his life and how he came to learn what he did as well as his willingness to share truly moves me.
clacour's review against another edition
4.0
Quite enjoyable
Not the usual type of book I read but I have been entertained by Adam since the start of Mythbusters. He brings his passion and enthusiasm into everything he does and this carries through into the things he produces, this book is no exception.
Not the usual type of book I read but I have been entertained by Adam since the start of Mythbusters. He brings his passion and enthusiasm into everything he does and this carries through into the things he produces, this book is no exception.
robotswithpersonality's review against another edition
What a wonderful experience. Honestly wasn't sure if this would be more memoir or manual. It's definitely more how-to and I love it. Savage talks though moments in his personal journey as lessons learned, and how it's transferable/applicable to all kinds of creatives. He explains why the pain-in-the-ass parts are so important through personal incidents. He has not just knowledge but wisdom and experience. It's not about some specific shiny tool, though he does mention a few, it's about the right preparations, taking it in steps in the right mindset. I love his emphasis on sharing knowledge and experience, how he expands that to a collaborative element throughout the book, sharing insights from fellow makers. There are funny anecdotes and observations and an overall attitude of warmth and encouragement. I don't know how much would be considered beginner/common sense for makers, I think it counts more as perennially useful wisdom, though I'll admit my perspective is that of the maker status I would personally term of 'sporadic hobby class' in fiber arts and baking. Regardless, I think anyone could find value in it. ♥️