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Steve Jobs: The Exclusive Biography [Kindle Edition]

Walter Isaacson (Author)
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* An extraordinary book which gives us a unique insight into the life and thinking of the man who has single-handedly transformed the world

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From bestselling author Walter Isaacson comes the landmark biography of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. In Steve Jobs: The Exclusive Biography, Isaacson provides an extraordinary account of Jobs' professional and personal life.

Drawn from three years of exclusive and unprecedented interviews Isaacson has conducted with Jobs as well as extensive interviews with Jobs' family members, key colleagues from Apple and its competitors, Steve Jobs: The Exclusive Biography is the definitive portrait of the greatest innovator of his generation.
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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 4334 KB
  • Print Length: 658 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1451648537
  • Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group (24 Oct 2011)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B005J3IEZQ
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (252 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #2,882 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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188 of 208 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Steve is the star in a rushed, balanced biography 26 Oct 2011
By Tp Mayne
Format:Kindle Edition
As an avid tech news fan, and Steve admirer, I couldn't wait for the release and quickly finished the book in two days. Steve, not Isaacson, is the shining star and his life makes for a fascinating story regardless of who is telling it. Steve's accomplishments, boldness, twists and turns, wisdom, intelligence, abrasiveness and intuition all contribute to intriguing reading. However, how good a job did Isaacson do?

Isaacson's job was "fair" for a couple of reasons. On the plus side, Isaacson appeared mainly objective in describing Steve, which is an important and difficult task, giving the controversial nature of someone like Steve. Isaacson, reveals both Steve's brilliant and ugly sides (I was a bit skeptical Steve would insist on a biography only painting him in a positive light). It was great to see his human side and get an understanding of Steve's polarized personality.

However, it was a little frustrating how much Isaacson re-told of which was already out there. I knew much of what he wrote about Steve - elements of his business strategy, dealings and philosophies and the Apple products he helped create and market. Most of the book's contents I was aware of through watching his keynotes, AllThingsD interviews, Stanford address and reading the articles about him on Wired, Time and other tech news sites. In fact, Isaacson often used such sources which I found slightly disappointing - like getting second hand info. On the bright side, I have not noticed any contradiction in these sources with Isaacson's version of Steve - it's accurate.

Having said this, Isaacson does give a fair amount of novel insight into Steve's family life, relationships and younger years which is not readily available through other sources.... Read more ›
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119 of 137 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Flawed man, Flawed autobiography 28 Oct 2011
By hammarbytp
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
I was eagerly anticipating this biography. Steve Jobs is a man who has fascinated me for many years and I looked forward into gaining an insight into the man who has had such a big effect on the modern world. Another reason why this biography was so potentially interesting was that it was authorised by a man who for a long time was intensely private, but was now facing his own mortality.

The book itself is written by famed biographer Walter Isaacson, who had previously written critically acclaimed biographies of Einstein and Benjamin Franklin. However interestingly this is the first time he had written one about a living person, especially one he knew well.

The biography itself starts off promisingly with a description of Steve Jobs early life, his adoption, his immersion in the counter culture and the early days of Apple. I think what is most fascinating is the ability for someone like Jobs to just walk into a job with no qualifications or experience, which shows a lot about Silicon Valley in those days. As the story unfolds we see the other side of Jobs, the petulant individual who could antagonise as much as inspire. It becomes clear that one of Jobs talents was his ability to understand the motivations and weaknesses of an individual. However he as often as not used that ability to destroy as much as achieve.

The story moves on to the breakup with Apple, his creation of NeXT and Pixar and his triumphant return to Apple. It is at that point that I feel the autobiography looses steam. The description of his success at Apple could have been written just as well by someone at Apple PR, and while his successes should be celebrated, there is not enough critic of the mistakes made on the way.... Read more ›
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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant beyond words! 17 Jan 2012
By Mr. S. P. Kenyon
Format:Hardcover
I asked for this book for Christmas but knew very little about Steve Jobs other than he started Apple. I saw the book in Asda and when I saw how thick it was I thought, "oh crap!"

Needless to say it was bought for me from Amazon at an incredible price, and once I started the book I just couldn't put it down. A short way into the book I began to dislike Jobs because of his quirky tantrums and the incredibly rude way in which he dealt with people who worked with him. But, amazingly, I started to warm towards him depite his unusual personality traits and by the end was true Steve Jobs fan in all aspects.

He was such an amazing visionary who knew how to get the best out of people. Having been fired by his own board at Apple, he made the most amazing comeback 10 years later, taking Apple from virtual bankruptcy to being the world's most valuable company. That takes some doing, and I am in absolute awe at how he did it!

It's a long book but the chapters are relatively short, which makes it easier to read in chunks. I finished it in a week and a half, and looked forward to getting my Steve Jobs fix every evening. The author isn't one of these people who writes biographies based on conjecture and poor research, he was asked personally by Jobs to write the book 9 years ago but only got round to doing it in the last 2 years. Jobs had no influence over what was written and it is based on countless interviews with Jobs and others over that period. The narrative style makes it an easy but dynamic read. I felt incredibly inspired and uplifted after reading it, reinforcing my belief that 'anything is possible.' GREAT BOOK. YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Steve Jobs the Task Master
Steve Jobs was, without a doubt, one of the most influential characters in the last century. This book is an entertaining portrayal of the man. Read more
Published 1 day ago by Stepyhana
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it.
This book turned out to be a great read. I don't normally read biographies but Jobs is one of a few people that intrigue and inspire me.
Published 1 day ago by R. Shears
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
I enjoyed this book very much. A bit slow to start but became a very interesting read. As I was in the industry it had a particular interest to me.
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I bought this intending to read it myself but never got round to it, so gave it to my younger (tech obsessed) brother. Read more
Published 4 days ago by Sinead Burke
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!
Fantastically written - a fascinating insight into Steve Jobs. I thought it might be too technical in places, but Isaacson has written Jobs' story so well, I flew through it. Read more
Published 9 days ago by Jane Noonan
4.0 out of 5 stars Steve Jobs
Biographies can only be as good as the individual subject. Jobs did so much - good, bad and crazy - that this book can't fail to be compelling.
Published 11 days ago by Paul Harrison
5.0 out of 5 stars thoroughly engaging
I didn't know much of the Apple story, other than the headlines. This book goes into such detail on Jobs, his life and his impact at Apple and I found it a massively engaging and... Read more
Published 16 days ago by KryptNZ
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Reading
It is not recommended for people without a excellent level of English, but still it is a good reading about the life of Steve Jobs and a very nice surprise about some of its... Read more
Published 17 days ago by André Gomes
4.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating, but skewed in Jobs' favour
This is a fascinating and well-written biography of one of the most famed business leaders of all time. Read more
Published 19 days ago by G Marwaha
5.0 out of 5 stars A Genuinely Inspiring Book
I really enjoyed reading about Steve Jobs, the one thing the book left me with was the burning desire to start a company. Read more
Published 21 days ago by SJ Ellison
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