[15] Amazonia: James Marcus - Review

This almost more of a memoir than a look into Amazon. Marcus applies a dedicated memory to a start-up that goes a hundred different directions before it looks like the Amazon today. Parts are a little funny, you get the idea that many people were expected to work with many things they barely understood. You get confirmation about some of Jeff Bezos's quirks or management style. It's like your spouse unwinding after a long day if that day lasted 5 years.

To be honest, I picked it up without any expectations. Because it is just an account of his time there, it's a pretty easy read and you don't have to devote too much brain power. It was a nice book to read between thicker material. The information in and of itself isn't so much "useful" as it may be slightly interesting if you want a peek into start-ups. This happens to be one of THE start-ups, but you won't get insider knowledge on how to structure your new world-encompassing business or anything.

There isn't much else to say. It's straightforwardly written and isn't anything more than a personal tale.