Recipient happy.

I really like the way these books get you to think.

I loved the content but they changed the books and the quality is much poorer than the older editions and it doesn't have as much personality as a book compared to the old ones. It's just a nit pick as the content itself is still golden.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

I haven't read the book in it's entirety but I'm enjoying the content that I've read so far.

The reason for the three stars is due to the poor quality of the book itself. Volume 1 was fantastic, it had images, crisp pages, I really thought it offered value. This book uses what appears to be recycled paper, for the price I've paid, I expected better. Also, I feel as though they set a precedent with the previous book and consequently I expected the quality to be the same.

I have to say I'm disappointed overall. I feel it's over-priced.

I have the first three volumes. Quality books and a quality set with excellent ideas and lessons.

This fourth book not only doesn't match the others in form - looking frankly ridiculous next to the uniform first three - but the quality is also well off, with thin pages, much less visual appeal and lacking the excellent dividers.

The words may well be as meaningful but presented like this - in a book looking at artistic models no less - diminishes the message.

Book arrived slightly damaged.

I was looking forward to getting this and the others in the set. Unfortunately, it arrived very damaged, with large scuffs and crushed corners.

Like the others, not particularly happy that the first three volumes are red and a large size and this one is blue and a smaller size. I understand all the volumes have been updated but at least keep it the same and maybe bundle the new ones together.

Content likely similar to the other. I enjoy learning about mental models and their applications to life.

I’ve waited for this final addition for several years and it was worth the wait. It’s for sure worth it for the whole set - timeless tools and lessons!

Shane and his blog, Farnam Street, have always been a favorite of mine. I purchased this edition print because I’m a huge fan of the first edition. However, I’m disappointed with the quality of the print and paper. I understand that keeping costs low is important, but the pages were printed crookedly, and most of the illustrations from the first edition are missing. (I assume they’re sticking to black and white printing to keep costs down.) Despite these issues, I still love the content, but the crooked pages were a major distraction.

The content is superb, continuing the brilliant standard set by the first three volumes. The whole set is an intellectual treasure.

However, extremely disappointed to see the smaller and completely different format - the set is no longer a set unless you repurchase the first three volumes. That is not worth it.

Amazing!