Portfolio The Great Mental Models, Volume 4: Economics and Art

Like the others, not particularly happy that the first three volumes are red and a large size and this one is blue and a smaller size. I understand all the volumes have been updated but at least keep it the same and maybe bundle the new ones together. Content likely similar to the other. I enjoy learning about mental models and their applications to life.

I’ve waited for this final addition for several years and it was worth the wait. It’s for sure worth it for the whole set - timeless tools and lessons!

Shane and his blog, Farnam Street, have always been a favorite of mine. I purchased this edition print because I’m a huge fan of the first edition. However, I’m disappointed with the quality of the print and paper. I understand that keeping costs low is important, but the pages were printed crookedly, and most of the illustrations from the first edition are missing. (I assume they’re sticking to black and white printing to keep costs down.) Despite these issues, I still love the content, but the crooked pages were a major distraction.

The content is superb, continuing the brilliant standard set by the first three volumes. The whole set is an intellectual treasure. However, extremely disappointed to see the smaller and completely different format - the set is no longer a set unless you repurchase the first three volumes. That is not worth it.

Amazing!