Speed Reading the Easy Way (Easy Way Series)

A recognized speed-reading expert takes the reader through the mechanics, starting with a diagnostic test to measure the reading speed, then demonstrating hand motions and methods of expanding one's visual field. Subsequent chapters clarify the connection between reading mechanics and psychology, offering methods to expand memory power . more

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Posted: Sep-18-2005

Eh...

This book really didn't accomplish what it set out to do. It started off with the claim that the reader will not only read faster, but that reading comprehension will increase. The only real speed reading excercises are for viewing (not reading, as the book says) large chunks of text quickly. But...

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Posted: Oct-24-2002

Disappointing

This book is a real disappointment. There's very little actual helpful material to improve your reading speed. Moreover, it hardly covers sub-vocalization, which is a mayor factor inhibiting your readingspeed. The hand exercises are silly and will not increase your speed. A large and useless part...

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Posted: May-19-2000

Not Much Here

Save your money. More than half of this book consists of "practice" texts--and, of course, you can practice on any book you happen to be reading.There are a *few* useful exercises, which include reading two lines at once, then 5, then whole paragraphs, then whole pages. You can't read like...

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Posted: Mar-26-2000

Wow

Wow, it's amazing how much this book will help you improve your reading time. I can't believe I've been reading word by word my whole life when i could be reading huge blocks-and comprehend everything!

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Posted: Sep-21-1999

What a surprise

After ordering this book I let it sit around for several months before getting to it. I was not expecting much at all. I had some free time this morning and read the whole thing. My reading has gone from 200 words per minute to about 800 in just a few hours. I am quite impressed. I have now...

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