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Customers find the book to be an astonishingly good collection of essays, with good writing and entertaining content. They appreciate the author's perspective on programming trends and find it easy to read, with one customer noting how it changed their career thinking. The book receives positive feedback for its ideas, with one review highlighting its ability to express complex concepts concisely. While many customers finish the book quickly, opinions about its completion are mixed.
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48 customers mention content, 41 positive, 7 negative
Interesting read, but a bit of a let down. Given its reputation and the high expectations that follow, I expected much more....Read more
Good read. A small book. Learned a few new perspectives of thinking about business.Read more
It's a great book, worth reading many times....Read more
...a must read.Read more
15 customers mention writing style, 14 positive, 1 negative
Paul Graham's writing style is simple, to the point, and meaningful....Read more
...He writes so well, and knows so much, that it's easy for him to convince you that programming is the way to go (if your meant to be of course)....Read more
...But what do I know? It's all fascinating. And well-written, too, if you can forgive Graham's habit of beginning sentences with "and."...Read more
...You can see in Graham's writing style his passion for simple, succinct prose as well as code. It was a very pleasurable read.Read more
7 customers mention thoughtful, 7 positive, 0 negative
Paul Graham is a great thinker, this book is filled with fascinating insights....Read more
...it three times now and I still love Paul Graham's ability to say many of the things I think better than I ever could.Read more
...the ideas in this book enlightened me very much, and even changed my thinking of my career.Read more
excellent book. shaped a lot of really deep thinking and an appreciation for technologyRead more
5 customers mention entertaining, 5 positive, 0 negative
...The articles are well written and funny, though I frequently did not agree with the content....Read more
...technology, arts, and people in a seamless, readable, and often hilarious way. My only regret is not reading this sooner in my career.Read more
...If you are into technology I think you will certainly find this material fun and easy to read whether you spring for the book or read the web version.Read more
Thoughtful and IrreverentRead more
5 customers mention ideas, 5 positive, 0 negative
A few great ideas bundled up with a lot of self-indulgence.Read more
...The book has a very bad format and flow. A couple of good ideas here and there (that is why I give it an extra star); but you have to read through...Read more
...As a programmer myself, the ideas in this book enlightened me very much, and even changed my thinking of my career.Read more
...Paul Graham writes concisely and to the point. Big ideas in a few words. Easy reading.Read more
5 customers mention readability, 5 positive, 0 negative
...Big ideas in a few words. Easy reading.Read more
...All in all, I've enjoyed reading "Hackers & Painters". Its an easy read with interesting strong opinions from Paul....Read more
...connects concepts across technology, arts, and people in a seamless, readable, and often hilarious way....Read more
Really easy to read and to understand the concept of software development. I love how Paul organically connect painting with programming....Read more
6 customers mention completion, 2 positive, 4 negative
...But as the book progresses it disappoints as it demonstrates the same highly opinionated (if not biased) opinions it criticises....Read more
...I finished it in about 2 days. Paul is a awesome writer and I'm going to buy some more books of his! I'm going to read this book again....Read more
...a collection of essays and while some are interesting, it does not save the entire book....Read more
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