Chip's Reviews > Steve Jobs

Not a bad read, a nice overview of the formation of Apple and Steve Job's life. Some have found his described behavior shocking, but I thought the book was reasonably balanced, and not new information in this regard. I was most disappointed in his failures/neglect of his family responsibilities, but these also seem too common in driven workaholics.

Overall it was a good summary. It was not terribly insightful, and if you have read other descriptions about the creation of the Macintosh, Pixar, or Apple, you have read most of the business related material in this book. What is new is Job's pre-Apple life, his motivations and of course, his 'side' of the story. I would recommend that you read Andy Hertzfeld's "Revolution in the Valley" (or the web version Folklore.org) for a more detailed description of the creation of the Mac. "Droidmaker: George Lucas and the Digital Revolution" is a detailed review of the founding of Pixar, and both duplicate much of the Job's book, as well as add to it.