Er zitten goeie momenten in, maar er zit geen echte houvast aan. Geen echte kern. Het is een reeks van losse rants, en fragmenten over vanalles en nogEr zitten goeie momenten in, maar er zit geen echte houvast aan. Geen echte kern. Het is een reeks van losse rants, en fragmenten over vanalles en nog wat. Ofwel ontgaat de boodschap mij, ofwel is er geen en gaat het enkel om wat lol hebben....more
Leuke anecdotes en een interessante blik op het leven van Walt Disney, maar veel herhaling en bij momenten zeer moraliserend waardoor het moeizaam vooLeuke anecdotes en een interessante blik op het leven van Walt Disney, maar veel herhaling en bij momenten zeer moraliserend waardoor het moeizaam vooruit gaat. ...more
Not bad. I really feared the worst after reading Angels and Demons. But Digital Fortress, his other thechnology/spy thriller wasn't that bad either. JNot bad. I really feared the worst after reading Angels and Demons. But Digital Fortress, his other thechnology/spy thriller wasn't that bad either. Just a little dated.
You kind of get thrown in the mystery and then Dan Brown tries to keep you in the dark as long as possible. At times he slightly crossed the line were the suspense stops feeling natural and starts feeling forced. But he makes up for it halfway the story where he picks up a healthy thriller pace.
I think I expected too much. I've been reading his blog for a couple of years now, definitely a favorite. The blog is full of great anecdotes and convI think I expected too much. I've been reading his blog for a couple of years now, definitely a favorite. The blog is full of great anecdotes and conversations/dialogues with colleagues and clients. This book however feels more like an introduction to being a waiter mixed with the life story of the author. I was hoping to read more of his anecdotes, I really missed the dialogues when reading his book. A fun read nonetheless....more
A slow read. The author was trying to hard, I just wanted to be entertained. When you get through more than half of the book the pace picks up but it'A slow read. The author was trying to hard, I just wanted to be entertained. When you get through more than half of the book the pace picks up but it's still slow. In the last pages he throws in some desperate twists wich were quite obvious, all the signs were there.
I have read much better fast-paced thrillers than this....more
I love Paddy's illustrations, it's the main reason I bought the book. My kids don't understand English, so I had some on the fly translating to do. BuI love Paddy's illustrations, it's the main reason I bought the book. My kids don't understand English, so I had some on the fly translating to do. But they both loved it!...more
Er zitten leuke ideeën in, maar het mag hier en daar nog wat meer uitgewerkt worden. Wat de audiobook versie betreft, deze vond ik maar van lage kwaliEr zitten leuke ideeën in, maar het mag hier en daar nog wat meer uitgewerkt worden. Wat de audiobook versie betreft, deze vond ik maar van lage kwaliteit. Er was veel achtergrond lawaai alsof het op een home made podcast ging....more
It was an okay book I guess. I had trouble relating to the characters, which most likely has something to do with me being from a different generationIt was an okay book I guess. I had trouble relating to the characters, which most likely has something to do with me being from a different generation and the direction I chose for my own life. It is however very recognizable Coupland, but definitely not my favorite....more
Most of the story is very interesting, specifically the parts when he talks about work and craftsmanship. At times it was difficult to stick with the Most of the story is very interesting, specifically the parts when he talks about work and craftsmanship. At times it was difficult to stick with the lesson on the more profound philosophical parts....more
Good high-level introduction into the domain of AI and it’s challenges. Personally didn’t care much for the interviews dispersed between the cha3.5 ⭐️
Good high-level introduction into the domain of AI and it’s challenges. Personally didn’t care much for the interviews dispersed between the chapters. ...more
A nice follow-up on the first K-Pax book. This isn't the greatest literature around, but I like the story and the characters, and I find some of the cA nice follow-up on the first K-Pax book. This isn't the greatest literature around, but I like the story and the characters, and I find some of the concepts intriguing....more
I started loosing interest after the chapter on running. In all fairness though, he does warn to not read the book in a linear form but rather focus oI started loosing interest after the chapter on running. In all fairness though, he does warn to not read the book in a linear form but rather focus on what will help you achieve your goal. The finishing chapter with extras also has some interesting topics, specifically on food and veganism. Overall I picked up some interesting ideas and I will experiment a bit with what I learned. I might revisit in a couple of months to try out some other thnigs that didn't stick this time around. ...more
I really loved this one. Looking forward to reading the followup 'Seeing'.I really loved this one. Looking forward to reading the followup 'Seeing'....more
3 stars doesn't really do it justice, but 4 stars is too much. There are some great characters in here, I love Holly and it's really her introduction t3 stars doesn't really do it justice, but 4 stars is too much. There are some great characters in here, I love Holly and it's really her introduction that got the story going for me. I'm looking forward to reading more of this trio in action....more
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