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" Read only the original edition in 2005 in high school! Even though I still had no idea what globalization of business meant, I thought it took a pretty laid back approach to explaining everything. If you're a fan of complex ideas/phenomena but need someone to "Explain it Like I'm 5 Years Old," this book is a great introduction. "

" Incredible author! Most poignant theory since 'Clash of Civilizations' "

" An extremely apt title, it explains the functioning of the technological world today. Some great insights into what is actually taking place in the world especially "while we are sleeping". Revolutionises your thinking and makes you wnat to get up and become a part of this "new"world we are living and operating in. "

" All in all it was okay. I read it a few years late to really find it insightful or groundbreaking, but it's overall point remains true. In order to survive, you must be able to adapt; and in an information sharing society, value comes from what only you can produce. Significant value comes from ideas and creativity, not from the ability to 'plug and chug,' no matter how complicated the equation. "

" Once I got past the dry history of how the computer and Internet were invented, reading The Earth is Flat turned out to be a life changer. "

" This book gives you a good insight how the world is more and more connected and competitive. "

" I liked the idea of this book, and Friedman's premise was solid, but it was too repetitive. "

" I have been an at home mom for much if not all this revolution so listening to this in my car was mind blowing. It really is amazing the changes the world is going through. "

" Very important book to understand international trade and globilization "

" Couldn't get past page 100. Sorry, Tommy old boy, we're just going to have to agree to disagree. "

" Not very interesting. The subjects that Friedman tackles on globalization have all been covered by other authors in more detail and with better writing. "

" Although I found Friedman's concepts and anecdotes interesting, the newspaper-writing style and repetition mock the erudite reader. "

" I never could buy into the premise, and it was very weakly supported. "

" I remember the beginning of this being rather tedious, as a person who read Thomas Friedman's columns regularly. A rehash of stories he had already told. But about the quarter pole it took off as he started knitting together things I had not heard before into his thesis. "

" Makes his claim in the first 20 pgs of the novel, and nothing really new comes about afterwards. Plus, his theory is not that revolutionary. "

" Overblown , stating of the obvious. A blow hard without the requisite credentials to even talk about this subject "

" Interesting but a little boring to read. "

" very informative. liked it :) "

" While this book is overly-simplistic to the point of absurdity, it perhaps deserves at least some credit because, indeed, it is a book. "

" Communications and information technology make it easier for countries to do business beyond their own borders and thus levels the business playing field for many. "

" Very interesting book, but a little bit too long. After a while, you get the point, but the book goes on for x more pages. "

" Friedman tells us how globalization has taken over the worls, the pros and cons to globalization, and offers a wake up call to parents, educators, and legislators about preparing our kids to compete for jobs. "

" Good concept, lots of blather. Could have been half as long. "

" The future is bright. A cool summary of where we have been, where we are and where we are going all thanks to the internet. "

" I brought it because i loved his "From Beirut to Jerusalem". I am expecting the same narrative here. It is more or less working good till now, but he should not have got in to explaining AJAX and Netscape. "

" Need to read it again for everything to sink in. Enjoy his style. "

" Very interesting stuff. I like Friedman's ideas, but the book seemed to go on and on.... "

" A good read about how globalization has occurred in the 21st century - who knew the Postal Service could fix computers instead of sending them to computer companies? (This kid at least didn't.) "

" THE MUST READS OF THIS TIME "

" Change the way I think about the world today. "