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 enlarge | Authors: Randy Pausch, Jeffrey Zaslow
Publisher: Hyperion
Category: Book
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Rating:  797 reviews
Sales Rank: 24
Format: Roughcut
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1st
Pages: 224
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Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.5 x 0.9
ISBN: 1401323251
Dewey Decimal Number: 004.092
EAN: 9781401323257
ASIN: 1401323251
Publication Date: April 8, 2008
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 Item "The Last Lecture" October 22, 2008
Janis Pressley (Canton, NC)
This product was shipped promptly and arrived in great condition. Thank you so much. I would recommend this seller to anyone.
 good book October 21, 2008
unknown (il,USA)
I myself lost my father at a very young age he was 47 when he died of heart attack.I thought the book was beautifully written esp the part when he is talking about him feeling sorry for his kids loss,to imagine them growing up without a dad.I believe that God does test his special people.I pray for his family may God give them strength.People say time is a healer but I personally think when you loose a parent or a child ones life is changed forever you miss them everypart of the day.
I really liked this book October 21, 2008
D. Lobry
This book is a quick read but I really enjoyed it. Rather than trying to analyse the author to pieces like a lot of the 1 star reviewers, I was moved by what Randy was going through. Dealing with one's mortality really puts life in perspective. There are lots of little 'life lessons' that can be taken from this book - as obvious as some of them may be, it doesn't hurt to be reminded!!
 Let's separate the content from the circumstances and critique the book accordingly October 20, 2008
NectarineFire
9 out of 15 found this review helpful
I'm finding it hard to express myself, so I'll write as plainly as I can.
Emotionally, I was moved by Dr. Pausch's story. I cried at one point. It's always sad when you think about children losing a parent. But I'm afraid I wasn't that.. inspired. Intellectually, I was disappointed- very disappointed with this book. I guess I was expecting something deeper or better written.
Some people (the SUPPORTERS of this book) have mentioned that we must take into account the dire circumstances that the author was under when dictating it. To me, that says it all. That this is not a high quality book, but a book that's "Good enough- CONSIDERING that the author had a terminal illness, was dictating while riding a bike, it's really for his kids..." etc. etc.
So, potential buyers- if you want to know if you will find value in this book, then you must be someone who is REALLY prepared to take all that into account, otherwise I do NOT recommend buying this book at all.
I feel for Dr. Pausch's ordeal and for his family, may they have the strength to see them through this, but I'm trying to be objective and critique the book for what it is, and not mix sentiment with honest feedback that doesn't pull any punches, which is something Dr. Pausch himself condoned.
I feel bad for writing a negative review, but I also felt bad after finishing the book. I really did feel tricked somehow, perhaps into expecting more because of the hype, and then feeling cheated when this book didn't deliver.
The best I can say about the content of this book is that it may serve as a reminder of some cliches you already know. Sometimes it can be good to be reminded of common sense advice I guess, even if that advice is somewhat blandly delivered. Just please don't get offended that I use the term cliche. Dr.Pausch himself believed in them and defended them and didn't deny that he himself used them frequently in his life, and I guess in his book too.
A GREAT MEMOIR THAT REALLY HITS HOME October 18, 2008
NASH VEGAS BABY (SMYRNA, TENNESSEE)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A QUICK READ THAT WILL MAKE YOU APPRECIATE HOW SHORT LIFE REALLY IS, THEN THIS BOOK BY ALL MEANS IS FOR YOU.
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