Walter Isaacson does a masterful job of capturing Steve Jobs the person, not just Steve Jobs the CEO of Apple. I thoroughly enjoyed learning the lesser-known stories surrounding this American icon. From the description of Job's personal relationships with his family and friends, the detailed recounting of his oft-odd eating habits, to his views on design, this is a well-researched book that flows well. The unfortunate part is that I nearly gave in after the first hour when the narrator's misplaced emphases and fingernails-on-the-chalkboard cadence brought me to my listening knees. Luckily, the story was so compelling that I stuck it out and by mid-way had learned to tolerate the annoyance. Either the narrator warmed up toward the end or I became numb, and I actually started to enjoy the narration toward the end. Possibly a Stockholm Syndrome effect.

Overall, well worth the listen. I'm not a big tech geek and not a faithful follower of Jobs or Apple, but this was an interesting bio that I've already recommended to colleagues and friends.

Never read the print version.

When he convinced/badgered the glass company to supply the glass he needed for the tablet on his schedule.

Never read the book.

Steve Jobs, not to be denied.

This is a long book, but we listened to it while driving from Kansas to California and back. There were times when I didn't want to stop driving in the evening and not be able to listen. Steve was not the kind of person I would want to be but I would love to have been the kind of visionary and business man he was.

Details of print versions tend to embed in your memorya bit better but I did not have that situation here. I did have to go back several times and re-listen to a segment to truly believe it

His obsession with getting the user experience as perfect as possible. Although I do not use Apple products I now understand the why people will pay more and wait in line for them.

Although it was not practical to listen to in one sitting I did find myself sitting in the car in my driveway hoping to find a good break in the reading that never seemed to occur

I would. I am a big Apple fan and learning its history and inception was great.

The information on the history of Apple, Pixar, and Next.

Not sure, he does speak very clearly tho.

It kept me sucked into the story. Couldn't stop listening. Took a day of work just to finish it.

A must!

While Steve Jobs was a great marketer, he certainly was not a great man nor humanitarian. He was a self absorbed control freak. He even thought he could control his cancer and it turned out to bite him. I'm sorry for his children to lose a father, but the man they showed in this book was not a man I would have wanted to know. I knew the ending, so I couldn't wait for him to pass, so I'd be through with this book.

I probably shouldn't have read this after Arthur Herman's dual biography on Churchill and Ghandi. Herman's writing is superb. This book read like a long Rolling Stones article. I'd only recommend it because Steve Jobs is an absolutely fascinating human being.

This is an incredible behind the scenes story about Steve Jobs and Apple. You will be amazed that Apple exists today and that they produced the quality products everyone wants. Then on the other hand you can understand that is really was Steve Jobs that made Apple great.

This is a riveting book and you will want to finish it as quickly as possible. Steve Jobs was an amazing person (even if not totally likeable) and in many ways the world could use more Steve Jobs. The book is very well researched and written.

Top of the list!

Jobs, of course! To get even a glimpse into his mind was amazing. His values and thought processes are so different from mine. It was interesting to try to follow his thoughts.

The historical information was just as interesting as the biography. Though I lived through the time period, there was so much that I hadn't heard about or understood. Meeting all the players and seeing their actions was great.

Visionary, manic, bully

"Simplicity is sophistication" (simplicity is VERY hard work)

Jobs

There was so much hype when Jobs died it took me some time to listen to this book thinking it would be too laden with superlatives. Not so! Isaason's telling is balanced, brutally honest and direct; he pulls no punches. Jobs comes across as a vissionary, perfectionist monster whose intense personality takes over his whole beeing and seeps all around him into a wildfire persuit of the next gadget which will change the world. Oh yeah, and on the way he transformed annimated film with Pixar! Jobs must have been tough to work for but he only worked with the best and they said he forced them to do things they did not think they could do; things they were not even sure were possible. Working for him must have been an amazing experience.

Yes! I was able to enjoy this book while driving. This was a great benefit since I don't have time to read a book most times.

It has take me over 5 weeks to get through this book reading over an hour a day on 2x speed but this is well worth it. I knew I would enjoy this book but it is even more intriguing than I thought. This is a must read! The narrator did a great job as well.

His impact on Pixar.

Technology's Godfather.

He was a very intriguing man that had many sides to him. I was very surprised to find how complex he truly was. A true genius!