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Mark Jacobsen is a C-17 pilot in the U.S. Air Force and a Middle East Regional Affairs Specialist. He has flown missions to more than 25 countries, speaks Arabic, and studied Conflict Resolution in Jordan. Mark enjoys imaginative, character-driven fiction, and his own writing reflects his interests in politics and international affairs. He is the winner of the 2001 Asimov Award for Undergraduate Excellence in Science Fiction and Fantasy Writing. He lives in northern California with his wife and three children. Follow Mark online and subscribe to his mailing list at www.buildingpeace.net or @jacobsenmd.


(2/5 stars)I don’t finish very many lousy books; I’m selective about what I read in the first place, and if I don’t like a book, I’ll put it down. The 4-Hour Workweek was an exception. Despite having serious issues with the book, I hung on because I hear about it on nearly a daily basis, and because there were occasional jewels. It is those jewels that get the book a second star, but make no mi...

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Published on April 06, 2013 06:09 • 15 views
Average rating: 4.75 · 4 ratings · 0 reviews · 1 distinct work · Similar authors
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I don't finish very many lousy books; I'm selective about what I read in the first place, and if I don't like a book, I'll put it down. "The Four Hour Workweek" was an exception. Despite having serious issues with the book, I hung on because I hear a...more
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