davramlocke's Reviews (777)

I'm not sure how to review this book exactly. I am going to try the methods layed out within and then perhaps my rating would change. It's accessible, well-written enough (though a bit...hokey at times), and the information seems solid enough though I am too lazy to check any of the sources. Much of what Cole talks about aligns with other sources I've read anyway, so I don't have any reason to doubt the science without trying the method. I have already been Intermittent Fasting for a couple months, but haven't seen any results really, so I'm curious if following this kind of diet will help me shred some persistent fat and get me hired to star in some Marvel movies. Feeling more healthy would also be a plus.

I've been listening to Dan on Giantbomb for however long he's been on the podcast, and if you'd have told me at the start that he had this kind of depth to him, I'd have probably laughed. He talked about wrestling and drinking, and though he was funny and a good fit for the podcast, his having anxiety wasn't something I'd have considered.

But listening to him more, I have seen some depth to him, and this book really pushes that home for me. So much of what he's going through parallels many of my own experiences, which seems to be common given how many folks seem to approach him with similar stories. This book is a good primer for anxiety issues, and an interesting look into the life of a video game personality. My only critique is that Dan needs an editor.

One of the better Dresden Files books in a while. I wouldn't say that the series had gotten stale, but I'd started losing interest in it for one reason or another. This book sucked me back into the world, and I enjoyed the decisions and outcomes that happened. It all felt very organic to me, unlike many of his priors books which could often be predicted based on what you knew of Harry's character. In this one, he has to go outside some norms, which felt very human to me. Read it if you're far enough along in the series. Don't bother if you've never read any.