Behind...

I'm a couple books behind on updates. First up...

Outliers.

The good: Sociolgical study based upon statistical data. I love it. It was very entertaining. Also, this was a book suggested by my baby bro, so we were able to share the experience - which I enjoy. However, that's about it. It was a variation of "Freakonomics", and, for me, not nearly as entertaining. Sorry, Seth.

The Bad: Normally, I prefer that for non-fiction texts, the author reads the audiobook. However, for this one, not so much... Malcolm Gladwell did read it, and his voice is so tinny, I had to take all of the treble out of my stereo so as not to give me an earache. Brutal. Also, his Canadian accent made me angry, but that's a different story.

The Ugly: Just one thing, but it's philosophical. Listen, I am a big proponent of nurture over nature in that anthropological/sociological argument, but I recognize the importance of self-determination. And some of that is inherent. Given the exact same nurturing, I would never have been Bill Gates, I ain't him. The audio has an interview with the author at the end, and he states that his purpose for writing the book is to destroy the American myth of the self-made man. I whole-heartedly disagree with this premise.

Overall Rating: 2.5 out of 5