The Last Lecture

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.

This is one of the best books I have ever read, and I've read nearly 1,000 books. It really puts things in perspective regarding life and death.
I would consider this a must read, and you will not be able to put it down. Neither will you be disappointed.

Very disappointing, I'm not sure why people made such a big deal out of this...

I have followed Randy Pausch since I first saw him on Good Morning America. His presentation on what's important in life was highlighted by his diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. The day I saw that he had died I ordered multiple copies of his book to send for graduation, Father's Day and birthday presents. I read it in about 3 sittings. Dr. Pausch reminds us all that we shouldn't abandon our childhood dreams but keep striving to achieve them all the way up to the end of our life. Read this and embrace each day you wake up.

This book is a must read for how to live your life to be ready to die. It's also an excellent book for the terminally ill on how to live until you die. Randy Pausch's family lost a great husband and father and the rest of us lost a beacon on how to live. Have a box of tissues or your handkerchief ready, though. What an emotional read!