Book Reading Debate

Users debate whether a specific book promoted in the thread is worth reading in full, critiquing its depth, quality, and value versus summaries or dismissing it as superficial or promotional.

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pugworthy Nov 26, 2019 View on HN

Seriously, read the book. You're grossly misjudging what the book discusses.

nailer Apr 27, 2019 View on HN

Your post has no content. Saying "read this book" isn't a response - maybe summarise the point you want to make?

tptacek Jun 16, 2018 View on HN

That book does not appear to be well-regarded.

Vera527 Sep 13, 2016 View on HN

This is a freaking book, not an article. Who has time to read all of this?

JosephJoestar Jun 3, 2019 View on HN

Interesting topic but is this not just an advert for this guys book?

throwaway82729 Aug 17, 2018 View on HN

I agree with the GP. The book just went round and round on the same topic. You'll be better off reading a summary on Blinkist or elsewhere.

davidw Oct 29, 2015 View on HN

Book looks interesting - anyone else think it's worthwhile?

singularityyy Mar 1, 2014 View on HN

That reads like a highly un-objective view of the book, not trying to dissuade people from reading it though - I think it's a nice perspective

sesqu Aug 27, 2014 View on HN

Prior and subsequent to reading the book, I suggest you read some of the critique the book has recieved, as the topic is quite anecdotal.

GuiA Dec 10, 2013 View on HN

At least one person who is not the author seems to have liked this book, so I challenge the assumption that it "appears to be a bad book".And... it's a book, dude. You can check it out from the library or buy it used for ten bucks and stop reading it if you don't like it; that's not going to ruin your life. If you have enough time to reply to my dumb comments on HN, you must certainly have the time to start reading the book for 30 minutes and decide if it's worth