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The Morons of Blackjack and Other Monsters

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The title of this book says it all - MORON - As in I feel like a MORON for spending money for this book. The print is so large and lacking content that anyone can read this book in under 2 hours. There are a few humorous moments, but in sum, the book is lacking substance and disappointing. Save your money!

This is a book consisting of 14 widely spaced, short essays in largish print, struggling to fill 115 pages and make a book. Though some are semi entertaining the whole book should have sold for about $5-$6 considering the very small amount of content being offered and the relatively unenlightening nature of the material. This book is a rant against casinos and players that the author finds disagreeable rather than an educational or fun book.

Read this book for the sheer fun of it. You won't learn strategies but you will get inside the head of a gambler. Scoblete is one fine writer, maybe the best gaming writer of all time. His style and wit are rare commodities in the gaming genre. Get this book!

This book is a waste of money. Scoblete truly disappoints here; I have come to expect great insights and entertainment from King Scobe. His other writings about blackjack are very informative, but this book is worthless. It is nothing more than a few slightly amusing stories strung together by Scobe's incoherent rantings about casino management. There is not one piece of insightful information in this book that is not also in Scobe's "Best Blackjack." An entire chapter even appears in both books!

For the religious - don't even come close to a copy of this book, lest you turn into a pillar of salt. What is up with the chapter-long ramble about how God is dead and has been replaced by the pagan gods of chance and greed? Nothing, that's what. It has nothing to do with blackjack, as is the case with most of this book.

Don't waste your money on this one. Instead, buy "Best Blackjack" or another of Scoblete's works. King Scobe is a great writer and storyteller, but he fires a blank on this one.

Being an avid reader of gaming books I looked forward to this one. I envisioned a book similar to Barney Vincent's Behind The tables with many gaming stories. While there are some funny moments the tone of the book was depressing. The comment that you do not gamble as well when you drink lead me to wonder if perhaps this was written with a martini next to the word processor.

Scoblete is a pro when it comes to playing the games and writing about them. This book is just chock full of interesting information and fun real-life stories. I couldn't put it down. There are some tremendous insights in it. I will say I wish the book were longer because you have so much fun reading it you wish it never ends.

This is an hilarious book at times and at other times it really digs in and tells you stuff you never thought of. I think it is worth the price and if you like gambling I would definitely consider buying it. It's an easy read but a great read.

You won't find much in the way of strategies in this small volume but the insights and anecdotes are sharp and amusing. Scoblete is a great writer and this book shows off his talent in capturing the ins and outs of people and casinos. It would make a great gift for someone who already knows about the games.

This isn't a strategy book. It is a great one night read! I agree with the person who said it is great airplane reading. From New York to Vegas or LA, this book will make the trip go by fast and funny.

This is not a large book but it is very funny and very insightful. I recommend that you take it with you on your next airplane flight to Vegas! It will help pass the time in an enjoyable way.