The Evelyn Wood Seven-Day Speed Reading and Learning Program [Hardcover]

Stanley D. Frank (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 6, 1994

A system that works; a book that keeps selling. Since 1959, the Evelyn Wood Program of Dynamic Learning has been successfully employed by hundreds of thousands of people worldwide, helping them break free of the self-imposed shackles that hinder learning. By teaching us to tap the natural power of the mind, the Evelyn Wood method helps us to dramatically increase reading speed, retain more of what we hear and read, improve comprehension and develop our powers of concentration. In just minutes, you'll notice a real difference in your reading speed, and in succeeding chapters of this seven-day program you'll get the secrets of effective note-taking, find tips for instantly improving your writing, and much more.

Editorial Reviews

From the Author

"For the first time in a book for the general public, I'm unveiling all the secrets that have made the completely revised Evelyn Wood dynamic learning program so effective and popular." --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.

From AudioFile

Adapted from the 1990 book REMEMBER EVERYTHING YOU READ, this guide offers an assortment of skills to help students develop effective study habits and get through large amounts of reading material. The package includes an eight-page booklet containing diagrams that illustrate several of the reading and learning strategies. Stanley Frank, co-developer of the Evelyn Wood Reading Dynamics program, unveils the secrets of Evelyn Wood: an array of strategies with detailed explanations, case histories, disclaimers, and opportunities to stop the tape and practice the skills. Byron Paul's reading is smooth, reassuring, and easy to listen to. S.E.S. © AudioFile 2000, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Fall River Press (June 6, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1566194024
• ISBN-13: 978-1566194020
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.7 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #593,134 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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81 of 84 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars More Detail Please, April 11, 1999

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[e-mail] (Bangor, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Evelyn Wood Seven-Day Speed Reading and Learning Program (Audio Cassette)

The presentation here is well organized and easy to follow but there is a lack of detail and a failure to address key points. For instance, how long should one drill on techniques presented to improve "linear reading" before moving on to "layering"? The title implies a seven day structured course. Yes, exercises are suggested and methods to improve reading speed are clearly explained, however, there is no clearly defined seven day syllabus. I am intrigued by the teasing suggestions that, fully applied, one may experience a paranormal "visualizing" when reading. Unfortunately, I have not been able to successfully progress past step one. The tape is primarily geared to secondary or college students and some helpful study tips are presented which I would like to have gleaned when I was in those learning years. Because the prospect of reading beyond my current, pitifully slow, level is so enticing, I have not given up on the idea that this process may work. However, if you are (as I am) curious about the prospect of reading at a rapid pace with high comprehension, I suggest seeking out a speed reading course that goes into more detail and presents a more formalized plan for achieving proficiency.

34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Skip this, get Breakthrough Rapid Reading by Peter Kump, April 22, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: The Evelyn Wood Seven-Day Speed Reading and Learning Program (Hardcover)

Reading this book feels like talking to a used car salesman. Stanley Frank spends as much time in this (very thin) volume giving anecdotes on how wonderful Evelyn Wood speed reading is as he does giving any useful information about how to read faster. The book does give some rapid reading techniques, but fails to link them into a curriculum for actually training oneself to increase reading speed.

By contrast, I found Peter Kump's "Breakthrough Rapid Reading" (recommended by another Amazon Reviewer) to be quite helpful. Kump's book mixes the theory of Evelyn wood with comprehensive exercises to put these ideas into practice. Kump also gives the reader a way to record and track progress through the course.

The concepts of rapid reading are not difficult, the challenge lies in putting them into practice. Save your $7, skip Frank, and buy a book that will actually help you learn to read faster.

19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Lots of unrealated Content, April 17, 2002

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"sootkoos" (Orange, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Evelyn Wood Seven-Day Speed Reading and Learning Program (Hardcover)

There are only about 20 pages in this book that have to do with Speed Reading. Most of the book is success stories and how to improve your study habits which would be fine if the book was titled "Improve Your Study Habits and Get a Brief Introduction to Speed Reading" but it's not.