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laurenpressley 's review for:
Steve Jobs: A Biography
by Walter Isaacson
This was way better than I expected it to be. I have loved Apple products for a while now, but hadn't really liked what I had heard about Jobs. However, this book (written by an obvious fan who was also honest) made me like him.
Throughout the book, I found myself retelling stories to John (I think he's glad I'm finished with this one!) and being struck at the impact Jobs had across industries. I was also surprised to find the impact he's having on other companies even today. This book, for example, shed light on why Google is scaling back their product line.
It was a bit surprising to find out I had a few things in common with this guy who has so many horror stories about his personal side. Though he had integration across his products, and ultimately his doctors, he didn't have it in his belief system and how he treated others.
Finally, the story was told in a beautiful way. I particularly liked the ending. The first 400 pages were so compelling that I didn't notice them going by. The next 150 were a little slower to me (though I certainly wouldn't cut any of them), and the last 50 were very engaging again. There's a bit of repetition in the book, but I don't think you'd notice if you took your time reading it. They only became apparent due to the one-week push I made through the text.
Great book. I recommend it!
Throughout the book, I found myself retelling stories to John (I think he's glad I'm finished with this one!) and being struck at the impact Jobs had across industries. I was also surprised to find the impact he's having on other companies even today. This book, for example, shed light on why Google is scaling back their product line.
It was a bit surprising to find out I had a few things in common with this guy who has so many horror stories about his personal side. Though he had integration across his products, and ultimately his doctors, he didn't have it in his belief system and how he treated others.
Finally, the story was told in a beautiful way. I particularly liked the ending. The first 400 pages were so compelling that I didn't notice them going by. The next 150 were a little slower to me (though I certainly wouldn't cut any of them), and the last 50 were very engaging again. There's a bit of repetition in the book, but I don't think you'd notice if you took your time reading it. They only became apparent due to the one-week push I made through the text.
Great book. I recommend it!