Run for Pancakes

An interesting sequel

Revisado: 04-02-25

I enjoyed Clay’s “darker side” in this sequel to Less Than Zero. I don’t know why the book gets the hate that it does. The plot regarding Rain and all of the men that want her was hilarious and well written. Rip looking like “a horror movie” with all of his plastic surgery was a great commentary and foretelling (written in 2010) of how depraved and vain people are.

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It's okay

Revisado: 07-22-24

I wanted to like this. As a girl dad I thought this would be right up my alley. However, the author wrote this from the point of view of an extremely insecure and sheltered individual. More research I did on the author confirmed my suspicion. In the book, the other fathers who were bigger than him tried to "crush" his hand with handshakes, food at the camp was inedible because it was...camp food? Has this guy never been to a summer camp as a child? And of course...he even managed to throw in a dig at Chik Fil A being homophobic. (Aren't we tired of this nonsense yet?) The end of the story was predictable, and heartwarming so I guess there is something positive about it. The author is a weak individual who wrote a story about a weak man struggling to connect with his daughter. Along the way, he peppered the story with his own life's insecurities.

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just okay

Revisado: 07-21-24

Hard to come away from anything after his admittedly stellar early FBI career with anything but a jaundiced eye. I believe Strzok believes the Russian conspiracy theories he spewed before and after the 2016 election. But you'll notice the media has largely dropped the collusion narrative because it's so impossible to sell. Either way, good for Strzok. He cashed in on the anti-Trump money train.

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Great story

Revisado: 03-29-24

What a story of two very determined people, Coach Bruce Arians and QB Tom Brady. What a great season for Tampa fans.

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Excellent

Revisado: 01-25-24

By far this has to be Ellis' Magnum Opus. I was thoroughly entertained and intrigued throughout the entire story. The story left me with many questions and pondering all of the possibilities. Some may want every loose end tied up, but I think it's interesting to discuss the possibilities with other readers and see what they think.

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Good first half

Revisado: 02-01-23

The first half is great with a complete history of how Jones Day came to be. The second act morphs into a shameless hit job.

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Woodward has become a total hack

Revisado: 01-07-22

It really is sad to see Woodward become a complete and total shill, much like Jonathan Karl. There is no shame with these journalists. The narrator was great, as he was for the previous two in this trilogy.

There really is nothing of substance here. It is the typical bashing of one president and the coddling of another.

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Disappointing

Revisado: 03-12-21

I don't know why I continue going into literature hoping for straightforward writing with just facts. Everyone implements their social and political views into their work and it is off-putting. Temin in a longtime MIT economics professor which is what drew me to purchase this book, but instead of hard facts, his work is littered with slanted opinions.

It would be nice to just have facts for once.

The narrator was enjoyable though.

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Great listen, but get the unabridged version

Revisado: 04-18-09

This book is still good as an abridged version, but it leaves out many great pieces. Lots of Fick's OCS journey is left out, as is his Force Reconnaissance training. The audiobook skims over parts of these, mainly his fear of advanced water survival school. Fick is great at narrating his own work though. If you liked Generation Kill, you will like this as well, but it is only the tip of the iceberg.

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Fascinating listen

Revisado: 12-02-08

I listened to this entire book on a roadtrip from San Antonio to Maryland, and I must say that Bill O'Reilly has earned one more fan. From growing up on Long Island, to studying abroad in Europe, to working on the Factor, O'Reilly has had an incredible life. Do yourself a favor, and listen to this book...then make your kids listen to it when they become teenagers.

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