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One of the things I like about this series is that it's not just fantasy or sci-fi. When an author creates a new world that is either in the far future, on another planet, or completely new, there are certain limitations you have. Here, Stephen King has created a parallel universe to our world. He can use magic, technology, anachronisms, and historical references. It makes for a unexpected story and allows Stephen King to be very creative. So much so, that these books are very atypical for Stephen King, for the notable exception of the scene with the Haunted House. That was classic Stephen King.

Book 2 is so much better than the first. I actually care about the characters now and can't wait to to start book 3.

I've heard lots of good things about this series, but this book had a hard time keeping my attention. Starting book 2 right away with more hope.

This book is anyone that that doesn't understand economies of scale, the effects of computerization, crowd-sourcing, and how to think big. That's not me.

I listened to this book as an audiobook, but there were so many things that I wanted to review and use in my startups, I also bought the book. This is the best startup book to have actionable advice. A must read for anyone that wants to create a lean business.

Even though this book is dated, it still is a good reminder of how big companies can't compete with disruptive technology. However, since I work in the tech sector, and this book being 20 years old, it seems like the content of this book is common knowledge.

Do you consider yourself a rational person? Do you get flummoxed when other seemingly rational people act irrationally? Then read this book. Now. It's constructed much like Freakinomonics, with scientific studies to back up their conclusions. This will be a book I will reread in the future.

For starters this book is very dated. While author try to organize his thoughts, he meanders in and out of examples and doesn't always make his point. Instead of telling stories to support his point, he usually lists of bunch of simple examples. I had to struggle to finish this one.

This book is not a manual about how to run your business. Its how you could run your business. It's how Derek Silvers ran CDBaby, a jewel of the internet back in the 90s and early 2000s. I listened to it on audiobook, which was read by Derek. You can feel the emotion as he tells you his story. While I will not be running my business like him, I will do it better because he shared his experiences.

This a good book, but is more about micro-business. Since I am building a business for growth, it wasn't spot on for me. However, it's well written and had some good ideas I will use.

The Art of War is so ingrained into popular culture, both directly and applied as a derivative to non-war topics like business, that by the time I actually read this cover to cover, I knew most of the content. I know that the book was not intended to be broken down into simple, abstract philosophies on conflict, but that's how most people read it. I gained no new insights, but recognize it's influence. 3 stars.

I can't wait until my startup is big enough to implement this ideas!