The Last Lecture

Love, love, love this book! Dr. Pausch, in his dying, tries to teach us all how to live. His bravery in the face of pancreatic cancer is so inspiring, I forgot the deep sadness I feel about his impending death. Having lost my best friend to pancreatic cancer last year, I know this disease, which makes it so much easier for me to "get" the uniqueness of his spirit. I was blown away by his love for his family and truly touched by his love for life. The 4 1/2 hours it takes to listen flies and you find yourself wanting more. Don't miss this book, it's incredible. Quick note to Dr. Pausch - I don't believe in the "no win scenario" either, keeping you in my prayers :>) Thanks for sharing so much of yourself -

This author did something new with his devastating illness. While he had personal motives, he had something to say that we all should hear. I thought it would be "the lecture". It was not. It was deeply moving and thought provoking.

If only I had experienced a professor with the depth, knowledge AND wisdom of the late Randy Pausch. Professor Paush's lessons are short, generally simple and too the point. He didn't spend too much time as he knew he didn't have time to waste. I feel for his wife, family and children who lost an incredible part of their lives.

Read it... listen to it... you will be better for it.

There is soooo much to gain from this book. It will take many "listenings" to reap some of what is here. Well worth it!

Although I've heard that watching the video is a better experience. Either way, it's worth reading again and again, to remind yourself what's truly important in life.

This is the last lecture given by a young professor of computing sciences because of his terminal cancer. His intelligence and humor are clearly evident without the self centered ego and importance of Richard Feynman. He touches on aspects of his life such as his parents and mentors that shaped his life and how he hoped to shape the lives of those he came into contact with. The writing is 'plain' and straight forward without soaring rhetoric but is inspirational in it's message and goals. His humor runs a bit to the nerdy side, like when you have a terminal diseases you do things you wouldn't ordinarily do - last week I bought a McIntosh, that will make 9% of you very happy.

He says he wrote it so that his young children might get to know this aspect of his life. I believe he succeeded. You may not be in agreement with all he presents as ways to live but all listeners will probably be in agreement that his heart was always in the right place.

"The Last Lecture" is now one of my top favorites and if you have children consider it a must. Even if you do not have children the lessons provided in "The Last Lecture" will provide inspiration to all walks and stages of life.

This Audible Book is about life and is all about living. It is a time capsule that we are privileged to peak into to learn the life lessons that a dying father will send to his very young children.

The book is well done and is structured in a unique method which delivers the messages in a powerful manner.

Messages that may be simple but provide direction and values for living life

Well written, well spoken and very much missed! The only downside is that there's no pictures to connect with, thankfully there's the internet.

I feel somewhat guilty saying anything negative about this book, because it came from the man's heart I am sure. However, this book was hiped up so much at our university, and I felt that it was not all that inspirational. I heard him speak on XM and couldn't wait to download the book from Audible, but the book wasn't near as moving as when Randy was just talking to an audience.

This is not my normal genre, however, I throughly enjoyed it. I am amazed at how one can overcome the obstacles to leave such an amazing letter for his children and wife. It sure made me wish I had met him at least once. My prayers for his family.