21st Century Guide to Increasing Your Reading Speed (21st Century Reference) [Mass Market Paperback]

The Philip Lief Group (Author)

Book Description

Series: 21st Century Reference | Publication Date: February 2, 1995

A collection of time-saving techniques enables readers to measure their reading speeds and comprehension levels, learn how to skim and pre-read, master the reading secrets of SQ3R and PQRST, and reduce computer-related eyestrain.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Laurel (February 2, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0440217245
• ISBN-13: 978-0440217244
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,367,041 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Don't knock it until you try it., September 19, 2001

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Donald J. Millhouse "Don Millhouse" (Cincinnati, OH United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 21st Century Guide to Increasing Your Reading Speed (21st Century Reference) (Mass Market Paperback)

After reading the previous review I felt compelled to offer my view.
This book uses some of the same principles as the "Evelyn Wood Reading Dynamics" (tm) program.
If you want to increase your reading speed, this is an economical alternative to taking the course.
I have purchased and read this book and the principles taught are sound (i.e. they work if given a chance). If you would like to read 1,500 words per minute or more then get this book or one like it and practice, practice, practice.
I hope this helps.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible, August 26, 2003

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Michael Brown (Folsom, LA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 21st Century Guide to Increasing Your Reading Speed (Paperback)

I wish I would have had this book when I was in college. I don't have time to follow audio courses that are available, so this book fit the bill. While I have not compared this speed reading book to any others, I found that it presented the information in a concise, organized way. The tips on tackling different types of reading are dead on. I highly recommend this book.

25 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Hillarious!, May 21, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: 21st Century Guide to Increasing Your Reading Speed (21st Century Reference) (Mass Market Paperback)

Thank god I got this at the library...and took it back the next day. This book had the nerve to even suggest reading backwards as a time saver. Not even worth pulling off the shelf. I have looked at several speed reading books and this by far is the worst...pure garbage. Check it out for a good laugh!