Official Review: Never Give Up by Claus Hede Nielsen
Posted: 07 Sep 2018, 22:38
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Never Give Up" by Claus Hede Nielsen.]
2 out of 4 stars
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Never Give Up by Claus Hede Nielsen is an autobiography. Nielsen takes the reader through the most defining moments of his life. As the title of the book suggests, perseverance enabled him to overcome many challenges.
Nielsen’s autobiography is a short read. It has 37 pages. The author has kept the chapters very short. Every chapter brings a new aspect or stage in his life. His survival tactics began when he dropped out from high school three months before graduation. He chose to become a bartender in a local joint. When he became of age, he married Brandy. However, they later separated and divorced due to his wife’s infidelity. He later married Sally but their marriage did not last either. Through his social connections, he was able to become a successful businessman. He owned homes and fancy cars. However, at some point, he lost everything and even became homeless. However, he managed to rise up again through hard work.
I liked a few aspects of the book. The author only highlights the events that mattered to him at different stages of his life. In addition, he has a good sense of humor that keeps the reader smiling. For instance, he had an encounter with armed robbers who tied him up and threatened to kill him if he did not co-operate for a period of fifteen minutes. His reply was that he was not in a hurry and they could take even an hour. That was hilarious. I also liked the author’s love for pets. For instance, he had a very closely knit relationship with Lisa, a lioness that he acquired shortly after he married his first wife. He includes a photo of Lisa among other photos at the end of the book.
There is a lot that I did not like about the book. The book is not edited. It has very many mistakes that kept me distracted. Moreover, the beginning of the book is very unclear. The author says that he chose his parents very well. This left me with questions about where and when he was born. In addition, he does not give the reason that made him choose the people who would become his parents. I did not find the answers in the rest of the autobiography. I also noted that the book has formatting issues. For instance, there are many inconsistencies in the spacing between paragraphs. In some places, the author uses double spacing while in other parts of the book he uses more than two spaces between the paragraphs. I also noted that the author has repeated some aspects of his life especially towards the end of the book. He even uses the same words from the previous chapters.
Overall, I give the book 2 out of 4 stars. The book has many mistakes. Thus, I could not give it a higher score. The author’s choice to write down his story irrespective of the flaws made me not to give him a lower score. Unfortunately, due to the quality of the book, it is very hard to recommend it to anyone.
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2 out of 4 stars
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Never Give Up by Claus Hede Nielsen is an autobiography. Nielsen takes the reader through the most defining moments of his life. As the title of the book suggests, perseverance enabled him to overcome many challenges.
Nielsen’s autobiography is a short read. It has 37 pages. The author has kept the chapters very short. Every chapter brings a new aspect or stage in his life. His survival tactics began when he dropped out from high school three months before graduation. He chose to become a bartender in a local joint. When he became of age, he married Brandy. However, they later separated and divorced due to his wife’s infidelity. He later married Sally but their marriage did not last either. Through his social connections, he was able to become a successful businessman. He owned homes and fancy cars. However, at some point, he lost everything and even became homeless. However, he managed to rise up again through hard work.
I liked a few aspects of the book. The author only highlights the events that mattered to him at different stages of his life. In addition, he has a good sense of humor that keeps the reader smiling. For instance, he had an encounter with armed robbers who tied him up and threatened to kill him if he did not co-operate for a period of fifteen minutes. His reply was that he was not in a hurry and they could take even an hour. That was hilarious. I also liked the author’s love for pets. For instance, he had a very closely knit relationship with Lisa, a lioness that he acquired shortly after he married his first wife. He includes a photo of Lisa among other photos at the end of the book.
There is a lot that I did not like about the book. The book is not edited. It has very many mistakes that kept me distracted. Moreover, the beginning of the book is very unclear. The author says that he chose his parents very well. This left me with questions about where and when he was born. In addition, he does not give the reason that made him choose the people who would become his parents. I did not find the answers in the rest of the autobiography. I also noted that the book has formatting issues. For instance, there are many inconsistencies in the spacing between paragraphs. In some places, the author uses double spacing while in other parts of the book he uses more than two spaces between the paragraphs. I also noted that the author has repeated some aspects of his life especially towards the end of the book. He even uses the same words from the previous chapters.
Overall, I give the book 2 out of 4 stars. The book has many mistakes. Thus, I could not give it a higher score. The author’s choice to write down his story irrespective of the flaws made me not to give him a lower score. Unfortunately, due to the quality of the book, it is very hard to recommend it to anyone.
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Never Give Up
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