Eric Hollering

I found this book very disappointing. While Block's economics are sound, and I found his idea for this book compelling, the book makes way too many assumptions, and as a result, is brimming with non sequiturs. It would not be so bad if Block would explicitly state his basis for moral judgments. If, for instance, he would outwardly state that his basis for assessing morality rests on the greatest satisfaction of wants for the most individuals, then the reader would be freed to consider the analysis from this perspective, and merely consider the economics without having to constantly find himself reacting to the underlying assumptions of ethics and morality.

As a result of failing to explicitly state his premises, the book is not recommendable to anyone whose moral foundations are incompatible with Block's and is not able to discern these assumptions and separate the economics from the value judgments.

The memoir is interesting for fans of Mises's work, who want a glimpse of the man behind the ideas.

I could not figure out if this was supposed to be serious, satirical, or a mix of both. Either way, it is rubbish as far as I'm concerned. Maybe I'm missing some significant point about the work, but I certainly would not recommend this for the modern reader.

So when a girl I was trying to date at the time (now my wife) gave me this book I was actually angry that she wanted me to read it so badly. I mean, after all this is the guy who wrote a book titled 'I Kissed Dating Goodbye' and it was recommended by someone claiming she didn't know if she wanted to be dating. Even though I was irritated, I was determined to get through this book just so I could say I read it, and so I could have plenty of ammunition ready to use against any of its arguments that I thought I might get from that young woman I was so vigorously pursuing. I was pleasantly surprised! The book was actually very relevant and helped me get through a confusing time in my life. This book genuinely challenges the traditionally accepted institution of dating and lays out a much more enticing alternative. I definitely recommend this for anyone dating, considering dating, and/or tired of the dating scene.

It is easy to assume that this book is just like any other inspirational Christian book. There is no new material. However, it is well-written, and if you take the message seriously, it could be life-changing.

This was a great finish to a great series. Card developments some of the best characters yet, and they interact with some beautiful dialogue.

This was a really great book. It's one of those books that has the potential to change the way you see something -- in this case, sexuality. It is definitely not your standard, dry 'this is right, this is wrong' view of marriage and sexuality. Everyone should read this, Christian or not.

A grand theme not well executed. This is better than many Christian books but I had high expectations from the author, and he did not thoroughly explore the theme anticipated from the subtitle.

For its short length and shallow scope, this book is loaded with insight. Anyone looking for a high-level understanding of Mises, or especially context of his work, will enjoy Kirzner's account of his career and his ideas.

Great novel mixing just the right amount of sci-fi drama, character development and political economy in classic Heinlein style.