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James Tharpe

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Boring and cliched

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1 out of 5 stars
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1 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 01-28-23

One big eye roll. Plot holes, cliched characters, predictable plot, overused tropes, sophomore. Just awful.

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Run of the mill yet entertaining scifi

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3 out of 5 stars
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Reviewed: 12-11-22

It was fun getting into the source material for some classic movies (Minority Report, Total Recall, and possibly Terminator). The stories are entertaining but nothing particularly special.

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One of Steven King's best

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Reviewed: 09-05-22

I've read a lot of Steven King's books and this is easily one of his best, if not the best. The premise is simple and effective, the inner dialogue of the protagonist is especially convincing as he makes decisions, and the conclusion is satisfying yet it leaves you wanting more.

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A sales pitch for consulting

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Reviewed: 06-30-22

While this book contains some substance, it ultimately feels like a sales pitch for consulting services. It provides some high level thoughts and measures on improving software development productivity, relies too heavily on manufacturing for examples (and approach that's been beaten to death in similar books), and doesn't really get into practical implementation.

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Tried and true but nothing new

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Reviewed: 05-10-22

Great advice we've all heard before, but sometimes need to hear again. Worth the time.

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makes an interesting topic dull

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Reviewed: 03-30-22

This is the first Great Courses title I couldn't get all the way through due to shear boredom. The narration is dry and uninterested, as if the speaker is unironically the bored Sisyphus of lectures.

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A repeat of other, better material

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Reviewed: 03-14-22

A lot of stories that, if you've read about Buffett before, you've already heard. Not told in a particularly interesting or compelling way.

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Mildly interesting

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Reviewed: 02-23-22

Very quick listen with some interesting tips and perspective, but not the earth shattering insights I'd hoped for based on the other reviews.

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Predictable take on Invasion of the Body Snatchers

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Reviewed: 02-19-22

A run of the mill sci-fi thriller, with a mild new take on the Invasion of the Body Snatchers premise (that's a spoiler, but it's easy to guess after the first chapter or two). Very forgettable with unsurprising twists and turns. That said, it's an easy read if you're just looking to pass the time and, though predictable, it manages to be just entertaining enough to finish.

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Not what you'd expect from a time management book

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Reviewed: 01-04-22

There's very little advice in this book, and that's a good thing. To make up for it, there's a lot of perspective. If you're looking for a book on time management, this probably isn't what you want but what you need to read.

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