This is the "official" biography of Steve Jobs, meaning that Steve Jobs opened up to interviews and sharing his life, which is something he had not done before. The book is compelling and inspiring. Steve Jobs is portrayed as being ruthless, but of course, he is only to follow his driving passion, which is to make great products.
This book is a great read about where a life can take you, and an inspiration rags to riches story of a risk taking entrepreneur. Steve Job's biography somewhat mirrors that of Craig Venter, in the fact that both a rebellious geniuses who could enterprise and create large organizations.
Wow, it looks like my birthday was a major blogging day for you! I still haven't read the Steve Jobs biography, but I'd love to get my hands on one of Craig Venter. I've been cheering him on since way back in the Celera days.
Hey Mark! Happy Birthday!
I do strongly recommend Craig Venter's biography, and I would hope there is a library somewhere in San Francisco that has it on hand.
Not sure what he is doing these days, but I am sure it is enterprising.
*Takes notes to make a "Craig Venter" google alert...*