iCon Steve Jobs: The Greatest Second Act in the History of Business

Rating: 4.5/5 Stars
Rank: 360

"Assembling the artifacts and stories to showcase the achievements of man is the work of museums like ours.

But history also relies on authors like Young and Simon, who have done a memorable job compiling the biography of Steven Jobs from conversations with the people who have been players with this extraordinary technology pioneer.

And this book is a fascinating read as well."-- John Toole, executive director and CEO, Computer History Museum, Mountain View, California

"During the high-tech boom years when Steve Jobs gained global recognition, I was on the Silicon Valley scene to witness his rise to fame.

We all admired his genius and became aware of his flaws, as well. You won’t want to miss this absorbing behind-the-scenes story." -- Steve Westly, controller of the state of California, former senior vice president, eBay

"If technology was a competitive sport, Steve Jobs would be a combination of an NBA misbehaving superstar and an NHL player who high-sticks opponents whenever he thinks they’ve treated him badly. But he’d also be MVP. Fascinating and unforgettable." -- Carol Mitch, Best Damn Sports Show Period

About the Author

WILLIAM L. SIMON is coauthor of Kevin Mitnick's The Art of Deception and The Art of Intrusion, both published by Wiley, as well as the award-winning author of more than twenty other books.

He lives in Rancho Santa Fe, California.

Editorials

	Review
	"My books are about the secret lives of hackers. This book is about the secret life of maybe the most influential person in technology. Who else can you think of that has put his stamp on three industries – computers,... read full editorial
	Book Description
	Lightning never strikes twice, but Steve Jobs has, transforming modern culture first with the Macintosh and more recently with the iPod. He has dazzled and delighted audiences with his Pixar movies. And he has bedeviled,... read full editorial
	From the Inside Flap
	According to F. Scott Fitzgerald, there are no second acts in American life. Apparently he forgot to tell Steve Jobs. Jobs rose from an outcast high school electronics nerd to become the driving force behind Apple... read full editorial

Customer Reviews

	I Have a Very Favorable Opinion of Mr. Jobs Now
	(Cincinnati, OH USA) May 25, 2005 - 5.0/5 stars
	After reading this book I have come away with a much more favorable opinion of Steve Jobs. He is the flawed hero type. I found this to be a very enlightening and motivating story. Steve Jobs is the epiteme of the New... read full review
	Jobs comes out of this well, but has it been censored?
	(Cincinnati, OH USA) May 29, 2005 - 5.0/5 stars
	Like the excellent book about Dean Kamen, Code Name Ginger, this is a gripping read which paints a warts-and-all picture of its subject. Both Kamen and Jobs have tried to interfere with the publication of 'their' respective... read full review
	Horrible Book Title
	(Indiana) May 23, 2005 - 4.0/5 stars
	I can't imagine the Apple folks being happy with the title of the book. Is it: a) iCon -- a symbol or emblem? b) iCon -- as in "I've conned you into buying a Mac." c) all of the above. Somebody's in trouble somewhere...

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