Genre: Biography/ Non-fiction
Published: February 14, 2012
Going into this book, I knew nothing about Steve Jobs. I am not an Apple fan; in fact, I would do anything not to use an Apple product. Hence, when I saw this book, I had to read it. I wanted to know what the big deal was about Steve Jobs aka Apple. In a few words, Blumethal describes him as a visionary, cold, demanding, and passionate. She does not seem very impressed with the man but astonished with what he accomplished. I never knew Steve Jobs did so much to revitalize the technology.
Writing about Jobs’ life based on three stories he told to a graduating class, Blumethal was able to write about Jobs in a personal, close manner. By the end of the story, I had tears in my eyes, reading the health issues Jobs had leading to his death. I am sorry to say that I did not even realize that Steve Jobs had died in 2011.
I highly recommend any person in this modern age to read this biography. It is important to understand how the technology came to the point that it is at now and the people that brought us here.
Other books like the one reviewed:
Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson; Einstein: His Life and Universe by Walter Isaacson; Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future by Ashlee Vance
Plot: 10/10
Characters: 10/10
Writing: 10/10
Editor: 8/10 (There were some issues with improper verb usage and missing words)
Total: 38/40
Title: Steve Jobs: The Man Who Thought Different
Author: Karen Blumethal
Edition: First Square Fish
Publisher: R. R. Donnelly & Sons Company
ISBN: 9781250014450
Buy it for yourself: Amazon $7.99 (Paperback), $9.22 (Kindle); Barnes&Noble $11.69 (Paperback), $9.22 (Nook)
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