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| The Last Lecture (Thorndike Press Large Print Nonfiction Series) | 
 enlarge | Authors: Randy Pausch, Jeffrey Zaslow
Publisher: Thorndike Press
Category: Book
List Price: $32.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  530 reviews
Sales Rank: 48108
Format: Large Print
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 285
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8.5 x 5.7 x 1
ISBN: 141040711X
Dewey Decimal Number: 004.092
EAN: 9781410407115
ASIN: 141040711X
Publication Date: May 16, 2008
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| Customer Reviews:
 Inspirational August 28, 2008
One of the most inspirational books I have read. His positive outlook on life even while facing death should inspire anyone.
 A Little Too Preachy August 28, 2008
I enjoyed most of The Last Lecture, and often found it informative and inspirational. Still, there were weak points where he enumerated cliche after cliche, some of which are already tiresome on the first hearing, such as "luck is where preparation meets opportunity."
His bragging about his deal with his mom regarding the possibility that his disrespectful behavior might lead to breaking her furniture simply made me think, "if you pay for it, it's still a waste." What if everyone had that attitude about things? Well, we do, don't we? Everything is disposable.
St. Randy's double-head fake at the end just left me shrugging my shoulders. There was no sublime theme waiting to be revealed at the end. There was no fake involved. It was quite predictable.
A more modest ending might have felt more sincere, but let's face it. Randy Pausch wasn't a saint. He was an ambitious, cocky over-achiever. Good for him. He also had a heart. Bless him. Why should we try to make him into something that he never was?
One thing I would have liked to hear from Randy Pausch. He did say that he was thankful that he was given an opportunity to prepare for death, but what he could have added is that we all have that chance. Life is a death sentence. We all need to recognize that.
 Book is Good, Lecture is Better August 28, 2008
Pausch is an exceptional and spiritual human being, there is no doubt about that. This book is great, but focuses mostly on his own life and the stories/lessons that go with it (some of which may not be applicable to you). I thought the actual last lecture (performed at Carnegie Melon) was better because he covered topics that a lot of people can relate to, and with only minimal inclusion of personal life anecdotes and stories to make his point.
A "must read" August 28, 2008
I bought this book for my husband and he loved it. He thinks everyone should read it. The book is a real wake-up call for all of us. It will give you a new appreciation for life and inspire you to make the most of the time you have.
 The Last Lecture ??? Of What ??? August 28, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
Not what I had been led to anticipate. Much too rambling and too "academically" oriented. Few people care about a professor pouring coke on the seat of his own car. The book rambles and seems almost never to get to whatever the intended point might have been. It is good that the book is as short and as thin as it actually is. R. I. P.
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