The First Billion is the Hardest: Reflections on a Life of Comebacks and America's Energy Future Audiobook

" There are some interesting stories and laws to live by, but there more details about take overs than I really wanted to read about. Pickens is a smart man who isn't afraid of work or risk--1st step in amassing a fortune according to me. "

" Inspiring what a 70 year old can do. "

" I really enjoyed this autobiography. I especially liked reading his energy plan for America. "

" T. Boone Pickens writes in a straight-forward style that I like very much. He's really on to something with his wind energy project. Too bad the countries leaders have not embraced it. We need major federal funding to get this up and running and Pickens understands exactly how to do it. Maybe Obama will make it happen. "

" Good read although self serving. Some insight into the Oil sector and Renewable energy. "

" Worth reading if you're interested in alternative oil, particularly the last chapter. We're making the rest of the world wealthy by purchasing foreign oil. He has alternatives, natural gas (of course he owns quite a bit), wind, nuclear etc. "

" Parts of this read quickly and parts drug on a little...loved the Booneisms! "

" I got interested in Boone Pickens when he was advertising his energy plan last year. This will never be a classic but it is interesting reading by a charismatic wheeler-dealer. "

" Interesting read. Pickens has made a lot of money during his life. He also lost a lot betting on natural gas in the 80s and 90s. He will finish way up after incredible gains buying oil futures during the oil price run up. He has good ideas to make our country less reliant on Middle East oil. "

" very good book. he tells his story without sounding arrogant and his ideas about energy and this country are right on the money. he should be in charge of our country's energy program. "

" A very good book. T Boone Pickens is an amazing person. Practical and unpretentious, I'm a big fan of a lot of his ideas. Just another example of an idea person who we should put in charge to solve some of our largest problems. "

" Okay we get it - migrate to natural gas because you own a lot and oh yeah, T. Boone Pickens thinks he is the best investor ever. His humility aside it's a good read about the forces of power in the energy sourcing industry. "

" Not a huge fan of his philosophy on life. He's good at what he does, but I got the feeling that money is his first priority in life. I'm not sure I believe all the doom and gloom. "

" Well, this book kind of sucks. I appreciate the guy for what he's done, but he babbles on about how great he is and how much money he's given away for far too long. Would have much preferred someone else's analysis of his life and fortunes. "

" Think he either wrote this himself or should have paid more for a better ghost writer. Interesting story but not a masterpiece of writing. "

" a very quick and enlightening read, entertaining as well. no muss, no fuss. boone is a straight shooter. "

" read five chapters and flip to the back and read the last two. you won't miss much and you'll cut out a lot of redundancy and highly confident self-promotional filler. good book, if you aren't put off by his hubris, but could benefit from a heavy handed editor. "

" Poorly organized, self-indulgent memoir. "

" Think he either wrote this himself or should have paid more for a better ghost writer. Interesting story but not a masterpiece of writing. "

" A very good book. T Boone Pickens is an amazing person. Practical and unpretentious, I'm a big fan of a lot of his ideas. Just another example of an idea person who we should put in charge to solve some of our largest problems. "

" Well, this book kind of sucks. I appreciate the guy for what he's done, but he babbles on about how great he is and how much money he's given away for far too long. Would have much preferred someone else's analysis of his life and fortunes. "

" I got interested in Boone Pickens when he was advertising his energy plan last year. This will never be a classic but it is interesting reading by a charismatic wheeler-dealer. "

" Interesting read. Pickens has made a lot of money during his life. He also lost a lot betting on natural gas in the 80s and 90s. He will finish way up after incredible gains buying oil futures during the oil price run up. He has good ideas to make our country less reliant on Middle East oil. "

" Parts of this read quickly and parts drug on a little...loved the Booneisms! "

" Not a huge fan of his philosophy on life. He's good at what he does, but I got the feeling that money is his first priority in life. I'm not sure I believe all the doom and gloom. "

" I really enjoyed this autobiography. I especially liked reading his energy plan for America. "

" Inspiring what a 70 year old can do. "

" very good book. he tells his story without sounding arrogant and his ideas about energy and this country are right on the money. he should be in charge of our country's energy program. "