Randy Pausch and Jeffrey Zaslow - The Last Lecture Reviews

Reading the Last Lecture by Randy Pausch was difficult because there were so many times when tears would just well up in my eyes and I couldn't see the words on the pages.  The book is easy to read.  It's a hardback (5 1/2" X 7 1/2") with 206 pages and the print is larger than usual.  The book is divided into six sections with 61 chapters.  Don't let the chapter count fool you.  Every time the author has a new thought he has a new chapter:+}  Some chapters might be half a page and others may actually be three or four at the max.  While on the subject of chapters: I loved the titles. ...

The Last Lecture has been one of the best books I've ever read. Randy Pausch was able to sum up his life and all that it's taught him in 206 pages. The lessons he learned were great ones that, sure we've learned them too, but to be able to place them in words the way he has and give great examples in his lifetime of when he learned them...well, it was amazing and I most definitely think everyone should read it!

"The Last Lecture" by Randy Pausch is more than just his dealing with his impending death. It's a celebration of all those things in life we often take for granted, the things that really matter: family, friends, all those with whom we have relationships, those we don't know so well, community. It's a reminder to go for your dreams NOW...before it's too late. As importantly, the book is a reminder to tell those you love that you DO love them in both words and actions. I liked his take on finding someone you want to spend the rest of your life with: Someone who's happiness is more important than...