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The Ultimate Memory Book: Remember Anything Quickly and Easily

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I would've considered myself to have an above-average memory before reading this book. Although I couldn't remember absolutely EVERYTHING I needed to, I got by. When you pick up this book you can take a few tests that show how poor your current memory really is. Then it makes seemingly impossible claims like being able to memorize lists of hundreds of words/numbers, license plates, anyone's name, decks of cards, and books word-for-word. But when you continue reading...and it's not a very big book at all..you start to learn its fairly simple system of relating memory to pictures, and using your own photographic memory. Within a few weeks I learned and applied the techniques and I can amaze anyone. Trust me, you will definately not be disapointed!

When the topic of memory systems comes up, the names Harry Lorayne and Dominic O'Brien are probable the first that come to mind. Robert Sandstrom's book is from the Lorayne family of systems, and is set up in a very practical and easy to learn way.

The manner is more pragmatic and less theoretical than Lorayne's original work - which itself was hardly full of theory. Occasionally I felt the book suffered because of this. On the other hand, reading Lorayne you certainly notice the age of the book.

All in all, this book is a great place to start, and after I'd recommend Dominic O'brien for some interesting alternatives.