A quick read, but that's all that recommends this one. I found it too childish for adult audiences (I presume it's written for adults), and full of cliches. Glad I got this one free, because it's not worth purchasing. ( )

The author continues the allegorical story of Ping. A very quick read with an accessible message. ( )

The Way of Ping is apparently a sequel to another fable style self help book.

I can't say that this sort of book is really my thing. I suppose that if you find yourself really helped by books like this (Someone moved my cheese and similar) then this might be your book.

In the story Ping the frog shows up to a pond where all of the other animals think that the pond is the biggest and best pond ever. All except for a couple of young frogs (a prince and princess - no not really, but I don't know the terms for boy and girl frogs). They wish that they were somewhere else.

So, after the pond animals tell Ping to go away with his lies, the young royal couple follow Ping. The next several chapters are Ping passing on his Zen wisdom during their journey together.

So, yea...If you want to read about frogs and then relate the wisdom of Ping to your life, situation, etc - then like I said - this might be your book. ( )

I've have this book for several months and thought it sounded like a cute, quick read. I've picked up several times, read the first few pages and then put it down. It reads so much like a child's book that I find myself quickly bored. I begin predicting that it will be a light hearted yet almost heavy handed delivery of life principles that I've covered in depth with so many other books. However, since I've not yet finished Ping, I don't believe it's fair for me to rate the work. I might ask my son to read it. I believe he'd find Ping enjoyable. Until one of us finishes it, this review will remain unfinished as well.

This work nicely approaches some philosophical topics in parable form but lacks the deeper story that I normally prefer in such works. It is the kind of book I will read and consider, but not return to later. ( )