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The Cube: Keep the Secret

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1 star:		(5)

 

 

You know those stupid psychological tests/games that you get via e-mail? arent those so stupid? and totally inaccurate? Well the CUBE was so frighteningly dead-on and intelligently deep that it puts all those to shame. You can psychoanalyze yourself in 5 questions that are really fun--or you can take a 200-question-long Kinsey Personality Test. Which is more sociable and enjoyable? I highly recommend this book as an ice-breaker and slumber parties and "bonding" activities of that sort. The only problem IMHO is that once you've played the Cube, that's it. Fini. The End. It's a one-time-use-only thing. It's of no logic to take a personality test twice unless you're schizophrenic. I found the book very entertaining and amazingly accurate on the first read, but after that it's useless. Buy this book if you have LOTS of friends, because no one can play it twice. (well you can play it twice but it's not fun the 2nd time; it's just completely redundant). Right now it's collecting dust so I am going to give it to my younger sister, who will have screaming fun with her sorority sisters over it. But again, once they've played the "Cube", no more. Just read it once and pass it on.

The story of the Cube is a very interesting mental exercise. For that, I rate it 5 stars. As for the book, I rate it only 2 stars. Too much fluff on the part of the authors. The exercise presented to you by the story of the Cube is for your interpretation and benefit.

Now for a little "secret" not found in the book. You don't need the book! The story of the Cube and related information can be found several places on the web for free.

P.S. I did buy the book first only to find out I didn't need all of the authors' commentary.

You know those movies that you can't really describe to a friend without giving the whole story away? Well this book is sort of like that. But here's my attempt at a "no spoiler" review.

The Cube is a little visualization/meditation "game" that you can play by yourself or with any other number of people. It only takes a minute or two to play, and once you learn it you can play it with others without referring to the book. The book has quite a few pages, but that's mostly because it's written rather poetically, with only a paragraph or so on each page. It's divided into 5 main sections: an introduction, the "game" (this part is widely spaced over about 15 pages), reflections on the game (this makes up the bulk of the book, and helps you interpret your results of the game), some interviews from a wide range of celebrities who played the game, and an appendix that can optionally help you along in your discovery.

I suggest giving yourself at least a half hour alone to play the game and start reading the main section. When you're done, sit down with your close friends, s.o., or family and play it. You're guarenteed to learn something about each other. Despite the fact that "you can only play it once", I still think the book is worth buying, and I flip through it on occasion.

Well, this is a fun game to play with friends and such, but there's not much to it once you finish the main "exercise." One of my friends said "This is like one of those quizzes you get on email," and I have to agree. Still, I won't give the "big secret" away...this would probably make a great gift for a teen or just a good friend, and there are worse ways to spend the money.

It seems superfulous to add another glowing review tothe others that have already been written. The Cube was amazing. I suggest playing it by yourself rather than in a group. What you find out might upset your friends. Thats as much as a will give away. I have been desperate to find another self-discovery book that was as accurate but ot no avail. The Kology books were a big dissapoinment when compared to the accuracy of the Cube. There is absolutely nothing like it. I wish I could forget the secrets and play again to find how my perceptions have changed, but once you know the secret that it. So, don't give into the temptation to read ahead in the book!

I was intrigued by all the reviews here and I am generally pretty open to any kind of mind-trick / soul-searching experience, even if it comes packaged in a box or a book. But I should have known better -- anything that needs this much hyperbolic mystery raised around it should be approached with caution. Clearly this thing worked for the people who praised it in reviews here, but it did not work for me or my companion and, frankly, we found the psychological explanations to be lacking in depth, profundity or any insight beyond the grasp of any remotely self-aware person. For the most part, we felt that much of the text was filler to make the book lognger and thicker. A good chunk of this book, for instance, is dedicated to testimonials by random celebrities discussing their Cube experiences. Some people might be interested, but it was not for us.

Judging by all the good reviews, this thing is actually doing someting fun for someone, but if you are the type of person who has low tolerance for fluff, you will find this amusing -- to a point, but, ultimately disappointing.

P.S. The book does not actually provide you with any decent instructions as to how to play, which, I think, is another hit against it. You will be asked four questions -- make sure to either write down answers -- or have a very clear mental picture of all the details it is asking about.

I loved The Cube not only because it helped me understand myself a bit more, but because it pushed me to take an active part in interpreting the results. Though lots of aids and examples are given to help you make sense of your results, you really are encouraged to decide what they mean to you.

This helped my husband and I think a lot about where we are in our marriage and in relation to each other. It's a wonderful book and I look forward to cubing my friends and coworkers! :)

If you enjoy self-discovery, but don't take yourself too seriously, then you would like this book. I've been playing "The Cube" with people for the past several years.Of probably more than a hundred people, only four people didn't like the game. This book can just be a lot of fun, or you can really get a lot of great truths from it.

This is great for getting to know people or just having fun. I've used it for small parties, campfire conversation, and first dates. Kids can even play it. I can't go into more detail without giving it away, but it is worth more than the jacket price. I've enjoyed this book so much that I have given them as Christmas presents several times.

There is a lot of truth to the Cube, the game has existed a long time. My son and I frequently discuss the cubes of others we have done, the game shows off all kinds of personality trends, and has never proved false.

If there were a little more detail on how to analyse to cube's answers, it might be nice, but it's kinda cool how so much is left up to you, after the basics.

Besides giving insight, it's very often funny to cube someone, especially if you know them pretty well.

Cool for cats.

I played The Cube before I read the book. Although it was an arresting experience when I played it, this book helped me analyze my visions and added a lot to the enjoyment and insight. As you can only play The Cube ONCE, it's truly a phenomena to be shared. When done properly, playing The Cube is an amazing experience! I highly advise buying this book!