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Meh, not what I was expecting, Oct 26 2010

Bought this as a last minute impulse, wasn't too sure what it was about but maybe I was unfortunately pulled in by the front cover (which I hear you should never judge a book by). The start was interesting talking about how everyone does the same and you don't have to, but then it turns into a story of a guy that hated working for others and stopped doing it as soon as possible and followed personal goals like travelling to every country in the world. Now it is not in the normal sense where he started a little business and started making millions a year so that he had this freedom, no, he simply makes enough to support his lifestyle (why should you make more). Then it turns into a how to… Read more

Loved this book, Oct 26 2010

I remember seeing this book in the bookstore and for some reason being very interested in reading it. I didn't buy it at the time but it stuck in my head long enough that made sure to buy it years later. I was extremely pleased and it was a hard book to put down. It is unbiased and written in a way that goes as for back as possible and follows the drug through the years, it feels like a history book but is written in an interesting way that makes you feel like you are figuring out the story with the author. There will be a bit of history on the drug then he will run out of information and we will follow him to his next source of information (a new book, a person to call or interview, or… Read more