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 - Not what I expectedI bought this book after reading all the reviews and on the recommendation of friends. It was not what I expected. The book consists of little tidbits of "advice" or "wisdom" but they are rather trite and in some cases condescending. I read this book hoping to be inspired and wanted to get something out of it but it seemed very empty. The author admits that he can be conceited and that showed in this book. I'd definitely recommend "One Month to Live" instead of this book if you want something to help you improve your life. This book offers the same type of advice "The Last Lecture" tries to deliver but can't. Rating:  - Very inspirational & uplifting...Goodbye, Randy Pausch...Our hearts and prayers go out to your family. I'm sure they are very proud of the contributions you have made to the world. Thanks you so much. Rating: - A Sad DayThis book was amazing and as Randy Pausch has died today 07/25/08, I feel compelled to read it again to remind myself of the wonderful lessons I learned throughout the book. Rating: - Not ImpressedMy mother bought this book for some light beach reading and I decided to give it a try. It was preachy, boring, and really lacked the subtlety necessary to pull off something like this. I actually disliked Randy by the end of this book. If you like being force-fed cheesy cliches for an extended period of time, then this is the book for you. Rating:  - Simple and sweetI tried very hard to like this little book. I instinctively appreciate Randy and feel sorrow for his plight. He gives the impression as being very much an honorable guy, a good father and the college professor I never had but always wanted. Nonetheless, the book seems to be written for the simple of mind. Perhaps a life with college students had given Randy a fondness for straightforward homilies. There was nothing in the book that is either fresh or profound. The insights presented are Hollywood superficial. The book's constant regressing to Disney, Star Wars, and Star Trek may be attractive to the college student. However, finding weighty insights from the ethos of a Jedi is an effort in futility. The book does give some comprehensible perceptions of the popular academic culture. Through analysis the book shows that the superficial and fallacies of concept of the Hollywood culture can be misconstrued as being full of deep and profound meaning. That being said, there are those that need such metaphors for a life's anchor and for those this book is ideally suited. I hope nothing but the best for Randy and his family. If the reader is looking for a light book that reads like a screen play and isn't too mentally tasking than this is the book for them. If on the other hand the desire is for a profound and penetrating analysis of life's lessons and the meaning of existence than the reader will be disappointed.
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