Author: Walter Isaacson
At 656 pages, this might seem daunting to undertake especially in the fast paced world that we live in. However, if you are a fan of Steve Jobs or love Apple products or are curious to learn how some of the seminal high tech products of our time were conceptualized and created, this is a must-read.
From reading the book, you get a sense that it is balanced in its portrayal of Steve as there are many parts in there where he comes across as a terrible guy. While each of the sections are well written, I felt that it was hastily put together and reads more as a series of vignettes than a complete book. There may have been a desire to release the book quickly after Steve's death, that contributed to this.
For those of us who lived and consumed much of the technology that Steve and his rivals developed, it was nostalgic to replay and relive some of the developments in the early PC, internet Music and smart phone industry. The author has also gone to great lengths to interview several of the other characters around Steve Jobs so that it is not a one-sided view of events. Overall, this is recommended reading for anyone who is in the high-tech industry and is involved in designing and developing products in this space.
At 656 pages, this might seem daunting to undertake especially in the fast paced world that we live in. However, if you are a fan of Steve Jobs or love Apple products or are curious to learn how some of the seminal high tech products of our time were conceptualized and created, this is a must-read.
From reading the book, you get a sense that it is balanced in its portrayal of Steve as there are many parts in there where he comes across as a terrible guy. While each of the sections are well written, I felt that it was hastily put together and reads more as a series of vignettes than a complete book. There may have been a desire to release the book quickly after Steve's death, that contributed to this.
For those of us who lived and consumed much of the technology that Steve and his rivals developed, it was nostalgic to replay and relive some of the developments in the early PC, internet Music and smart phone industry. The author has also gone to great lengths to interview several of the other characters around Steve Jobs so that it is not a one-sided view of events. Overall, this is recommended reading for anyone who is in the high-tech industry and is involved in designing and developing products in this space.
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