As with many readers, I read this story because it is the basis of one of my favorite movies, the original The Day The Earth Stood Still. However, theAs with many readers, I read this story because it is the basis of one of my favorite movies, the original The Day The Earth Stood Still. However, the movie has almost nothing to do with the story. Except for the landing and the names of Klaatu and Gort, the plots are completely different.
The original story has a few interesting twists,(view spoiler)[ including Gort being the real master and his ability to (imperfectly) reconstruct entire beings from sound recordings. (hide spoiler)] However, this is a rare case in which I think the movie was better....more
This is not a book to read; it is a book to work. I have worked through this book with a counselor for many months now, and I can honestly say it has This is not a book to read; it is a book to work. I have worked through this book with a counselor for many months now, and I can honestly say it has changed the course of my life.
Since childhood, I have struggled with low self-esteem. I have a Ph.D. in physics, a good job, and a loving wife. However, I still said to myself on a daily basis, "I am a failure." "It is all my fault." "It is only a matter of time before they find out I am not as good as they think I am." "I don't understand why she is still with me." Working through this book with my counselor has been the most important part of breaking out of these lies about myself.
This is not easy work, but it is worthwhile, and I would recommended to anyone whose head is echoing with the same self-hating lies....more
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