Reddit mentions of RESET: How to Restart Your Life and Get F.U. Money: The Unconventional Early Retirement Plan for Midlife Careerists Who Want to Be Happy

Hi, @PM_ME_WEALTH_ADVICE

Thanks, sounds like you know of what you speak.

This is an excellent question, thanks.

So, 95% of me thinks that if you didn't like the fictional reading, you probably won't like the rest of the book. On that basis, you shouldn't read or buy it. The rest of the book is non-fiction but the writing style is similar, and if that doesn't interest you, I doubt it's worth your investing the money or time.

The other 5% of me thinks, even given the above, give it a whirl. For these reasons:

1. You're clearly passionate about FIRE. This book has many facets, but a big one is my attempt to translate the US FIRE movement to a UK context. It sounds like you'd be interested in that.
   
2. I can guarantee you'll find new information/ideas in this book, albeit your three-part recipe for FIRE above sounds like it'd get you there a lot faster that what I'm suggesting:O).
   
3. I'm the author, so "I would say that". Perhaps check out the Amazon reviews for an idea of what others have made of it? There seem to be a lot of people among the 55 reviewers who are already on some stage of their journey to financial independence. The reviews are here.
   
4. It seems like, as I'm sure many on this sub are, you are very well-read on all things FI, and have devoured Ben Graham and Tim Hale's books. Given that, you may be interested that William Danko (The Millionaire Next Door), Jacob Fisker (Early Retirement Extreme) and John Kingham (The Defensive Value Investor) have all read RESET and are quoted in the book praise on the first few pages.
   
5. Last, as I mentioned in the original post, the only UK FIRE-related blogger I read religiously prior to publishing a couple of months ago was Monevator. I love his accessible writing style, combined with a real passion for sharing thoroughly fact-checked knowledge and research. Here's what he said after reading my book: " Hidden in plain sight within the 300 or so pages of RESET is an elegant synthesis of the latest thinking in financial independence, lifestyle design, and age-old philosophical wisdom – cunningly disguised as a breezy pep talk from your witty mate down the pub. In a world that's forever racing past us on a screen, it's a reminder of the potentially life-changing power of a book.”
   
   Cheers for taking an interest in RESET, @PM_ME_WEALTH_ADVICE.
   
   Best, Dave

Consider a SIPP if you really can lock the money away long term, as that gives you a bonus too. This book explains S&S ISAs and SIPPs as part of a broader strategy to saving: https://www.amazon.co.uk/RESET-Restart-Unconventional-Retirement-Careerists/dp/1916412416 (you can trial Kindle Unlimited for free for a month if you really want to save money!). I don’t love the writing style of the book, but have found much of the advice helpful and cohesive.
Consider incrementally adding your money into such products rather than sticking the whole lump sum in - see ‘dollar cost averaging’.