Pipesmoking: A 21st Century Guide [Paperback]

Richard Carleton Hacker (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 165 pages
• Publisher: Autumngold Pubns; 3 edition (2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0931253136
• ISBN-13: 978-0931253133
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,049,751 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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22 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great source of information for all levels of pipe smokers, November 28, 2003

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Nojoqui "nojoqui" (Goleta, Ca. United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Pipesmoking: A 21st Century Guide (Paperback)

Richard Carleton Hacker is, in my words, a true and honest teacher and "fellow traveler" in his explanations of all facets of pipes and pipe smoking. He humorously and humbly tells of his learning experiences that led to his vast knowledge of this subject. Mr. Hacker reveals a history, a future, and above all, a presence of pipe smoking that is not only thought provoking, but educational for all.
If anything is lacking at all in this book, I would say it is the absence of reviewing any G.L. Pease blends in the tobacco section. However, this is a relatively new tobbaco blending line. Hacker would only be stepping too far, perhaps, on relaying information that he may have not tested fully to give an honest opinion. His tobacco reviews are no more subjective than the rest of ours may be. I favor the "English style"tobaccos, myself. Hacker is probably much less subjective than I would be in writing similar reviews. We all have our choices on what is "better" or "not as". Our author encourages the reader to elaborate on his views.
We all have different views on what shape, grade, or brand of pipe we choose. We are given a resource guide that allows us help in choosing what we may be looking for in a pipe or smoking accouterment. And, I sure gained a better insite into improving my skills as a pipe smoker.
I believe that Richard Carleton Hacker's "Pipesmoking - A 21st Century Guide" is by far the best that is out there. It's a GEM. I can only look forward to a later addition that may elaborate on his future reviews of the latest trends in pipe smoking.

16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Overall good book to read, August 23, 2002

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This review is from: Pipesmoking: A 21st Century Guide (Paperback)

Gives a personal reveiw of major brands of tobacco that is something to use for reference. It is very similar to his other books with some added information. It would be a good starter for someone who wants to start smoking.

21 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Typical Hacker publication, April 8, 2002

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"merlin87" (Union Grove, AL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pipesmoking: A 21st Century Guide (Paperback)

Typical Hacker book here. Lots of useful info as long as you can sift through his very high opinion of himself. Makes good reading, but don't hesitate skipping the parts where he talks about how important he is to the industry...