Steve Jobs entry two: From the first encounter to the first polished product

Steve Jobs continues to deliver on its original hype with the next reading I completed. At first glance, I was incredibly surprised to see a biography at 500+ pages, it would seem as if the text was written as a textbook on Steve Jobs. As I progressed into the second section of my reading, I began to understand why the book looks so thick. The level of detail presented with each story in Steve Jobs is simply impeccable. As someone who has a great deal of background knowledge on Steve Jobs, it was incredible to see how much I never knew about him, and to see the small details, such as the fateful day when Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak met was really enlightening. It is no question that the author, Walter Isaacson, spent many days talking to Jobs about his life and the intricate details of every scenario. That being said, the book still seems concise, as I felt like I was flying though time as each story was linked together. Isaacson accomplishes an incredible feat in writing; providing a great depth of detail in an incredibly concise manner. This reading section went from the spawning of Steve Jobs longtime friendship with über tech-nerd Steve Wozniak. Wozniak is described in great detail as someone who was incredibly tech savvy, more so than jobs. They would then become the power duo, with Jobs being the business/marketing end, and Wozniak being the technical end. Isaacson described the couple through metaphors; "Wozniak would be the gentle wizard coming up with a neat invention that he would be more than happy to give away, and Jobs would figure out how to make it user friendly , put it together in a package, market it, and make a few bucks." (Isaacson 30) Isaacson also furthered the less-than-perfect character of Jobs. Many saw Steve Jobs as someone who was perfect from the start, but in actuality, Jobs had no real direction in life before Apple grew to its success(which began at the end of this section with the Apple II). Vivid imagery is utilized to portray Jobs' "experimental" period. Jobs would often take LSD, and went on a trip to India to discover himself. He came back a buddhist, a religion to which he held onto until his death. Perhaps the most interesting tool that Isaacson utilized in this section was intricate characterization of each individual that had an impact on Jobs' life. Isaacson split each chapter into specific sections which furthered the characterization of less-important individuals; such as his high school girlfriend. These sections also included interviews from the actual people themselves describing Jobs' own character. This really gave many different angles on Jobs, not just a one-sided perspective. Isaacson's book continues to impress and I can not wait to see how the rest of the story progresses.