Comments on: Tycoon – Peter Jones Book Review

By: Macdara

Macdara — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:28:18 +0000

I was looking at James Caan’s book on iTunes and now I have decided based on all of your comments that his is worth a listen. It was always my gu feeling that James Caan is a far more sincere and profound character than Peter Jones, who I also admire for his success by the way.

By: Zath

Zath — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 13:44:56 +0000

I’ve had similar feelings with regard to Peter Jones, he often comes across in a slightly bad way, the “Tycoon” title and his (dreadfully produced) ITV show – however having watched his recent Dragon’s Den story I think I now want to read this book and at least see what he has to say about his business history and general advice.

By: Andrew Mason

Andrew Mason — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:09:04 +0000

@Kieron:
I was expecting you to comment

I really did not like this book when I started reading it but I held out and must admit that some of the latter chapters were quite good. It did relate to where I have been and where I am in business so I could relate to it.

I think it is ghost written and do agree with the cashing in on the TV series but I still do regard some of the info in it to be good.

I am loving James Caan’s book. Much more of an autobiography. Still got to read Theo’s and Deborah;s if I can stomach reading about her!

Hope you are keeping well.

By: Kieron

Kieron — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 21:20:11 +0000

It’s an absolutely terrible book, am very surprised you gave it any praise at all. I was hoping for a book that told me about Peter Jones’ background, his life, his businesses, his successes and failings. Instead it’s a “how to” book full of “advice” that anyone with half a brain can see is just basic common sense. The book is a feable attempt to cash in on the crap TV series and nothing more. When he releases a proper autobiography then that will be worth reading. As for the other Dragons books, James Caan’s is the best, Theo’s and Duncan’s are OK, as is Rachel Elnaugh’s.