You pays your money and you takes your choice
345202
This is a hard book to rate. If the absurdist and often sophomoric humor grabs you right, you'll laugh out loud and have no trouble calling it a four star book. But if it misses a little bit the jokes won't plaster over some of the cracks in the construction. It's still a three star book for originality and satire. The best I can do is give it the rating that reflects my personal reaction, okay fun but nothing I'll remember tomorrow.

There are three serial one-liners peppering the novel: jokes about stupid projects, silly classes and wacky attitudes by impractical art students, stories of increasingly ridiculous ways for husbands to cheat on wives, and satirically leaden middle-school boys locker room sexual references. These are all clever, but half as many would have been funnier. That would require the author to either come up with some additional shtick or improve the plot so it can stand on its own.

The book is a pastiche. The basic plot is a juvenile standard: young hero emerges from a parent-deficient and uninspiring childhood to discover ancient secrets that give him a key role to play in a cosmic drama. The characters are all stolen from different movies and television shows with references as disparate as&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/3000-Miles-to-Graceland/dp/B00JBFJ4NE/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">3000 Miles to Graceland</a>,<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/The-X-Files/dp/B001OD4S14/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">The X-Files</a>,<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Smokey-and-the-Bandit/dp/B000EQHXOG/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Smokey and the Bandit</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/The-A-Team/dp/B00DGNFMQ0/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">The A-Team</a>. The interactions range from hilarious to cringe-worthy. There is no character development except for the hero (and his is unnatural) although other characters do shift and change to fit into the story. There are lots of loose ends, especially the title occupation of enigmatologist which is constantly referenced but fits with nothing else in the book. Everyone is always rushing around, usually illogically, but the story itself moves quite slowly.

But all those literary flaw are beside the point, the author's concern is to work a bunch of jokes--good, bad and ugly--into a not-incoherent narrative. There are lots of pop culture references to music, movies, television, video games and conspiracy theories. That kind of thing depends crucially on misdirection and timing, if it is constantly surprising with unexpectedly appropriate genre thefts then it can be great. If it gets predictable with random juxtapositions then it's just silly.

I suspect that this book will be more popular with 20-something readers than younger or older ones. The references will be more familiar and all the jokes can't hide an insecure self-absorption critical of everything unhip or older that is sometimes observed in the student-debt-angst/pre-children years.

Overall, this is one of those "you pays your money and you takes your choice" books. It seems to have found the funnybones of all the other reviewers. If it doesn't you won't have wasted your time reading it, but you could find better books.
3149450
If you have any debt at all this book is for you (including a mortgage). If you're willing to commit to a budget you will become wealthy from following his program and enjoy a secure retirement.
3550898
This not the usual make me rich book. It Makes you think about what do you really have as far as money and where are you spending it. I found out that I was in balance with my wants, needs and saving.
4885268
I did not want to buy a subscription every year.  This was my on option that Microsoft offer.
351645
Know what you want and this will work. There are other options out there for about the same price. If you want Gov Issue this isn't it.
3259122
If you want something - go and get it, period. Or make an offer they can't refuse...
382744
If you're fine with saving some money in the short-term, go for it, but be advised this will last one year under normal periodic use.
3734462
Works well and as expected. If desire could make your own for a lot less money. Depends how much convenience you want and whether the savings is worth it
651875
If you are a do it your-selfer, these are the parts for you at the right price.
4887847
If you don't do as the book says, you won't get rich. The choice is yours. What Jim Britt does in this book is he gives you insights into the mind-set of wealthy people to help you focus and even refine your financial plan to make the correct choices for your business and your life. You have two choices: you can let others chose what your life will be or you can take control of your own destiny. This book explains how you can take control and write your own destiny.
3634085
If you have more month than you have money, you may want to check out this book.  I picked up a lot of great idea to help me stretch my dollars. This was information worth having.
2948557
This is a book that more people need to read.  It allows us to gain a glimpse at our spending habits.  You can and will have more money from what you already make if you follow the ideas in this book.
1377181
Yep it's a time card alright. You give them money, they give you a code, you give the code to SE, SE lets you play their game. Good times all around.
4235776
a case where one gets what they pay for, as said its basic
4621617
We may not think Life Insurance as a vehicle to use as part of your portfolio, but this book breaks down how to utilize a product that should be in everyone's retirement plan. This is a short read, however, it's something you should not miss out on if you want the peace of mind to retire properly. The economy isn't bias, it'll take all of your money in a heartbeat if you're not smart about it, remember 5 years ago... So be smart, pick up this book, and beat the odds to a more secure future!!
2355221
It's a good way to wastr your money and time. I'd rather use my hands.
1703208
I think this is the book they give you when you die and go to Hell.  While it is great to know about financial decisions, I think I will keep letting the spawn of Satan manage my money.