Tyler

Good Start by Kind of Annoying

Revisado: 05-23-20

It’s a decent book and really a clever way to connect it back to the whole series. The problem is much of the books is so similar to book one as to be annoying. Then the rest of the book is the main character connecting back to the main story. So you spend the entire time waiting for the main story to start again only for it to never happen. If this had been book one of the series it would have been a better structure. As it is I liked the book but too much was already familiar to the series and very annoying to listen to all over again.

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If you are interested in the music industry you will love this book

Revisado: 03-08-16

This book is the no holds bar look at the underbelly of the real music industry. And honestly it's pretty shocking how it all works. From producers writing hundreds of music tracks to top liners making up lyrics on the fly. The music industry is built of making hits. The reader isn't the best but this is a seriously fascinating book covering everyone from Brittany to Backstreet. From Taylor to Katy Perry. The inside scoop on how hit songs are actually made and it might surprise you.

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Everyone interested in energy use and climate change should read this book.

Revisado: 02-14-16

Finally, a fair and measured look at global warming and climate change. This book will help you appreciate the energy and electricity you use everyday and help you think more measured and balanced about the so called debate over global warming. Are you tired of the hysteria propagated by so-called scientists and politicians for their ends?

Get the facts. But really the benefit of this book is to get at the root issue of the debate what is our standard of value? Human life or so-called unspoiled nature? Seriously awesome book that completely changed how I think about the issues surrounding energy and the effects of our use of fossil fuel energy on the planet.

Even if you hate big oil you should read this book. It will give you a different way of thinking about the issue.

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Overly philosophical and unsatisfying

Revisado: 02-06-15

I really liked the premise and the movements of this book. However the ending was very unsatisfying. Much of the book is taken up with philosophical rambling that gets boring if not for the interest of trying to figure out the how the main character got in the situation.

So when the book ends with no explanation it left me annoyed and frustrated. Also there are some really large jumps in the story that are sometimes confusing.

One other thing that bothered me was that there is way too much sex in this book. Which is a funny thing to say but for many portions of the book it's like one sex scene to the next. And since they didn't feel real or natural it felt like the author just likes writing sex scenes. Not to mention the main character seems to be able to sleep with any and every girl that he talks to. Often within one conversation. I mean seriously, most of the sex scenes in the book felt fake and put in for cheap thrills.

There were some interesting parts but overall not worth the listen. Despite a great reader the story is just too philosophical and unsatisfying.

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Best book on suffering g I've ever read

Revisado: 07-30-14

Keller deals with almost every angle when it comes to the truth of suffering. He discusses both the personal and philosophical ideas in an unashamed and in afraid way dealing with the big questions that all suffers face. He doesn't back down from the sticky stuff and answers each in a satisfactory way.

Keller also does a great job at showing the historical views of suffering being nuanced enough to show all the views of suffering from scripture. This isn't a one size fits all type if advice. In fact Keller states clearly that there are many Tyler's of suffering and each must be dealt with differently.

However, my favorite part was the stories of real people at the end of each chapter. Hearing how they dealt with suffering was incredibly inspirational.

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A Book than can change how you do church

Revisado: 11-05-11

This book will change how you do church. But as stated in a previous review the points the authors make are based upon their survey data on the issues. They rarely if ever present points to prove their data. In paper form that would be fine. In audio form it is a little harder.

I kept wanting them to throw in some proof points to show WHY the data says what is says. Since I already agreed with the points of this book it didn't give me a lot of new information. However, one section that is very helpful are the real life examples.

For each point examples of a specific church are given to show what it looks like in action. But to me most people who read this book will already have their own thoughts on how churches will be successful. Will surveys alone convince them to change their minds on these issues? I think no.

Maybe you are a person who is new to church or a student looking to start to build your knowledge of church ministry and philosophy to me this is where the book shines. This would be an excellent book for a class on church growth or church philosophy where the ideas could be dissected and discussed. Do these ideas work? Yes, according to the data. But another Audible book I read about change, tells me data alone does mean change will happen.

I would also echo that the reader is very bad, almost hard to listen to. The content is life changing the performance is painstaking.

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Daddy...Where does talent come from?

Revisado: 11-05-11

In essence this is what Coyle seeks to answer. In our day talent is a sort of frustrating "catch all" phrase. Why are people good at certain activities? Talent. Why do some excel and others fail? Talent. What determines what I do with my life? Talent. Maybe you're like me and deep inside you never felt this answer was really right.

Does it seem right that the genetic lottery determines my whole life? If I'm good at something I will be rich and famous and if I'm not (have no talent) then I will be a meaningless plebeian with no purpose or mark on the world? I never accepted this reasoning and so reading this book was like fresh air for my thinking.

First off the author shows how many people who we would consider talent-less outperform others who have all of the talent. Second, he shows the process whereby this ability and skill is formed and how you can have it too.

As a teacher of guitar, as well as other things light bulbs were going off in my head as I read of how people around the world are turning normal people into major talents.

If you are a coach you will love this book, it has great example throughout much evidence and science to back up each careful conclusion and much to say about how to achieve skill at any kind of task.

The only drawback is the reader. Not the best, but the material so interesting you won't even notice.

Bottom Line: EVERYONE should listen to this book!

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How would Sherlock face a Serial Killer?

Revisado: 11-05-11

If you enjoy the old Sherlock Holmes stories at all you will find this book engaging and fascinating. As I understand it the author intended a very logical purpose; to put Sherlock Holmes on the case of one of the most notorious serial killers in history. Even more interesting this one was during the "Holmes" period making it even more believable.

Everything that you love about Sherlock you'll find in this book however, the author portrays some rather difficult material. First; how would this time period deal with a serial killer? Something the author portrays as foreign to the time.

Second; how would Holmes and Watson deal with such an evil man. Most of their suspects while evil are not on the level of a serial killer making this a unique story in the Holmes universe. Whether you enjoy this story or not will probably come down to how you feel the author handled this second question.

I finished the book feeling a bit frustrated, for one part Holmes seems to miss some obvious things, and for another part the emotions of the case for Holmes caught me off guard. He is not particularly known for being an emotional man, but maybe he would be if faced with such a killer? Either way I enjoyed the book even if I wasn't all too satisfied with the ending.

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