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Super Reading Secrets

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Super reading secrets by Howard Stephen Berg is a book that is supposed to help increase you reading and it will do just that and so much more. Berg is acclaimed as the fastest reader in the world and this book will show you why.

Unlike so many other books that attempt to explain how to speed-read; Super Reading Secrets shows you how to focus your attention on the subject at hand. You are not taught to just speed-read but to comprehend as well.

After reading this book I have gained a real insight into how to read effectively and to comprehend more if what I have read, berg has done a great job. Berg is able to convey his message in a clear, concise manner without boring the reader.

If you want to save hundred of dollars on those seminars that may or may not help, spend less than $6.00 and get yourself a copy of this book, you won't be disappointed. I can't imagine anyone not wanting to read faster and better.

Many of the reviews below are from people who just got the book a few weeks ago, or that read it and thought it was junk. I just started reading the book as well but within the first three hours I doubled my reading speed. Now I only went from 200 words per minute to 400 words per minute, but it still was a great improvement, and I keep getting faster everyday. In the book the author says it will take 15-30 minutes of study per day, everyday, for 8 weeks to see dramatic results. All I know is that I am hooked and will put in all the work required.
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I am an undergraduate student in Electrical engineering in Purdue University and i bought this book a few weeks back. Although this book advertises itself as 'Super reading', but I think the title maybe more apt if it was 'Super Skimming and Test Question Spotting.' I do admit that skimming is one of the techniques the author discussed in his book, but those techniques are,in my opinion, only valid when: 1. You want to pass the exam ONLY, OR 2. You are reading for fun. With regard to reading technical stuff. I just tried the techniques he offered but all in vain. Technical, 'dry' materials cannot be learnt that way. Moreover even you manage to pass the exams by guessing/spotting questions, you land yourself on a very shakky ground when you do higher level course work since all those courses do depend on the material from previous courses.(And the lecturers expect you know the materials in the courses you have taken, even they were not tested in the exams.) So, Mr. Berg's 'superb' achievement by learning a subject in 7 hours, spotting the questions, ignoring materials he thought wouldn't be tested and got a B+ in that exam totally defeated the purpose of an examination. My final advice: Save your money.

I got the Mega Speed Reading program from the infomercial and basically it's Howard Berg reading off his book word for word. Does it really work? Well I can't read like Howard does on TV but he does teach you certain techniques you can use. I would definitely get this book instead of the Mega Memory Program!!

I recently took a class with Mr. Berg at the Learning Annex in Manhattan. Seven hours long!... It was very interesting, and yes my reading speed did double within the first half of the day, and by the end of the day I was at about 800 words/minute. Mr. Berg is an extremely wise man, very enthusiastic and encouraging, and I'm glad I did take the class which gave me some practice, making it a lot easier for me to understand his ideas in the rest of this book on my own time. Only a little disappointing was the fact that in both the book and the seven-hour lecture I experienced, the focus did seem to be on studying and special techniques for recalling and the like. He was able to answer any and all questions asked during the class, and I really trust that he's very accomplished and knowledgable on this subject. I learned a lot from him and from the book. Though this book seems pretty good, but I definitely plan on checking out some others on this subject.

Mr Berg book is an interesting approach to not so much speed reading than strategic reading, or rather culling, of information. Although there are speed-reading technniques per se that are well-explained in his tome, a lot of the material covered deals with planning so that you can "speed-scan" the book. He, as well, spends some pages on allied disciplines that are useful studying adjuncts. Mnemonics, memory rhythm manipulation, the use of music as recall device are summurily explored. The extensive bibliography that he provides will allow to explore these avenues further if you are so inclined. The book is a softer sell than the infomercials. Interestingly, Mr Stern does admit to some slight chicanery in his public demos...

Although it will increase your reading speed, do not expect results in the range that Mr Berg claims... as he is not really reading each and every word on the page. The book is just an okay buy in terms of content but it is so cheap that if one is interested one should buy it.

This book is definitely worth the money, especially compared to the price of Howard's infomercial. I noticed that I was able to put into practice his techniques soon after I started reading. By the time I reached the end of the book, my reading speed had dramatically increased. I would definitely recomend this book to everyone

I took Berg's class and read this book, but I still can't read as fast or nearly as fast as him. I admit I read a lot faster now, but I can't say it is because of him. I owe it to practice. Simply, the more you read, the faster you will read and understand it better. There is no magic formula. One of the techniques Berg teaches is to use your hand as a guide to train your eyes to follow your hand, so the faster you move your hand, the faster your eyes move and therefore read faster. I actually read faster without the hand and using it just gives me headaches. Plus, if you really enjoy reading, I cannot believe reading a page in seconds will be an enjoyable experience. This may be a good thing for students trying to get all the information they need for exams. And the book provides some really good studying tips. Unfortunately when I read this, I already graduated. This is a must-read for all students. Berg is definitely a talented guy that can do what he claims, but you would have to be just as talented to used his speed reading techniques.

If you've been smitten with Howard Berg's infommercial for "mega reading," and you don't want to fork out the $170 for the package being sold through the infommercial, this book is an excellent substitute. It goes through the same techniques, with practice drills, etc. My reading speed increased dramatically within a few days! Buy the book, follow its recommendations, and your reading speed will increase. Jeff Aman (amanlaw@aol.com

It was pretty good - It explained techniques and gave you excersises. The memory chapter itself was great. I cant read like Howerd can on his infomercial but you shouldnt expect to. I read normal but if I wanted to I could go up to 800 wpm.