One measure of the value of a book is the number of points in it where I think to myself, “That’s a great argument / example / parable; I look forward to including it in my own conversations with people in the future”. On that score, IABIED is among the best books I’ve ever read.
As for the overall line of argument in the book, at no point did I feel it was mistaken or forced. At a few points, I anticipated more details than were actually provided, but I see that there are extensive additional background materials available online: https://ifanyonebuildsit.com/resources
The writing is generally clear and hard-hitting. I wonder if some of the strength of various parables will fly over the heads of some readers. But I hope to be pleasantly surprised by what politicians (and their advisors) actually take away from reading the book.
On checking online reviews, it’s evident that not every reader is persuaded. Looking more closely at these negative reviews, I suspect these critics have read IABIED in only a cursory manner, searching for points they can cherry pick to bolster their pre-existing prejudices.
In conclusion, I encourage *everyone* to take the time to read the book in its entirety, and to savour its arguments. No topic is more urgent than figuring out how to avoid ASI being built using current methods and processes. That’s the case IABIED makes, and it makes it well.
(By the way, I found the narrator to be excellent.)