Official Review: The Rise And Ruin Of Logic

Sam Ibeh · Post by **Sam Ibeh** » 30 Jun 2020, 09:13

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Rise And Ruin Of Logic" by John Lindhjem.]

4 out of 4 stars

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Have you read Why You Act the Way You Do by Tim LaHaye? If you have, you'd quickly grasp what John Lindhjem tried to communicate in The Rise And Ruin Of Logic.

Though the central message of this book is based on how our decisions and actions are affected by logic, there's so much more it has to offer the reader. Beyond the role of logic, the author expounds on other character traits like doubt, emotion, desire, and so on, and how they work together to define our lifestyles. Essentially, this book throws light on the connection between the body, mind, and spirit. If you want to redefine and rediscover your existence and purpose, you should read this book.

When the author advised that this book be read in bits, I thought it was an antic to make me read in between lines even if I found them boring or repetitive. However, I had every reason to agree with him after reading through the book line by line. I needed to read in between lines to grasp the full context of each line of thought. Therefore, if you'd like to skim through this book on a whim, you might have to rethink it. The various themes were so interconnected that I needed to follow the narrative sequentially to get the value the book possessed.

One outstanding feature of this book was the author's use of personification. I'm used to seeing authors play with this figure of speech in poetry, and maybe sparingly in prose. Giving it full play in a nonfiction book was a testament to the author's uniqueness. All the character traits mentioned in this book were given somewhat animate attributes; hence they were capitalized. I enjoyed the conversations they had with each other. This element added an exceptional taste to the narrative. For those who find books like this boring, the author made sure to use an approach that livened up his thoughts. An excellent example of this was when the author referred to "Debt" as a virus and "Money" as its antidote. Also, the concept of "Wisdom" and "Intuition" being the parents of "Thought," "Logic," "Heart," "Emotion," "Body," and "Breath of Life" was another example of the author's clever use of personification.

In addition to the use of personification, the author's storytelling ability came to bear. I was enthralled by his personal stories, especially in his search for true happiness. He was so empathetic that it would be difficult for the reader not to relate to his experiences. His descriptive narration of events made his stories easy to comprehend — I was never lost at any point in this book.

My best part of this book was the aspect that dealt with emotional balance. This was where I was able to put two and two together as to the main objective of this book. The author also created a religious balance as it concerns character traits. Ultimately, this book was a joy to read.

I found nothing that could make me discredit this book. Everything was excellently done — the writing, editing, and delivery. I gladly give it 4 out of 4 stars. I recommend this book to anyone who desires to take control of their decisions and actions.

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The Rise And Ruin Of Logic
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Joseph_ngaruiya · Post by **Joseph_ngaruiya** » 03 Jul 2020, 03:05

As a big fan of Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman, I'm convinced I'd enjoy this book too.

Ben97 · Post by **Ben97** » 03 Jul 2020, 07:40

This sounds like an empowering and insightful read. I also enjoyed reading your review. It's superb!

Priyanka2304 · Post by **Priyanka2304** » 03 Jul 2020, 13:14

That's an amazing and fun review. Logic can lead and sometimes destroy too. This book seems to guide us on how to use logic to our advantage.

Dreamer80 · Post by **Dreamer80** » 03 Jul 2020, 14:57

I REALLY want to read this book, I want to take ahold of my life. Honestly, by reading the name I might not have found it interesting, but after your review I'm intrigued

kljrox · Post by **kljrox** » 03 Jul 2020, 16:11

I enjoyed reading your excellent review. This book sounds as if it would be a good choice for many readers who wish to have more balance in their lives. I find it interesting that the author suggested reading this in small amounts to really understand what he is saying. Thank you for an honest and intelligent review.