I don't think GP was criticising the books for not being academic, so much as stretching out 6 pages of worthwhile material to an entire book. I've dipped into

I don't think GP was criticising the books for not being academic, so much as stretching out 6 pages of worthwhile material to an entire book. I've dipped into Sapiens - it does seems to contain more ideas per chapter than the Gladwell books I've read, though I'll reserve final judgement until I get around to reading it fully.