Book Review: Amazon Unbound by Brad Stone

Brad Stone has become the go-to-author on Amazon and Jeff Bezos. In this book, he provides a nuanced look at the company, its CEO, and Bezos’ other ventures. What makes this story particularly interesting is how it was written in the time after Amazon had become well-established and financially successful. As a result, the book covers the recent period of Amazon’s history that saw it become one of the most valuable and influential companies in the world. One critique I have is that the book often reads like a long news summary. There were places where there was excess minutia details, and it would have been nice for Stone to intrude more of his personal thoughts. Still, this was a very insightful read and solid business book.