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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
All-Out Attack on Pomposity and Jargon,
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This review is from: Why Not Say it Clearly?: Guide to Scientific Writing (Paperback)
Dr. King, true to the title, does not mince words as he takes medical and scientific writers to the task for continuing to turn out pompous, jargon-filled papers and books. He demonstrates with compelling and clear examples how to avoid the pitfalls of the obtuse, tortured language that researchers think sounds intelligent. It's enough to bring a big grin to the face of any long-suffering editor to see Dr. King link poor thinking with poor writing and to see him transform example after example of "medspeak" into precise, understandable prose. Academicians and researchers who hide behind stacked nouns, layers of passive voice, and ludicrous jargon will hate to see their shields tossed aside, but anyone who believes in the power of clear language and thought will be happy to have this great text at his or her disposal.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
An excellent book that scores more than 5 stars,
By Crown Vetch "CV" (Hong Kong) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Why Not Say it Clearly?: Guide to Scientific Writing (Paperback)
Dr King's writing is at such an excellence that I myself dare not to rate! I think the publisher should reprint this version as I am sure many people would love to own a copy of Dr King's book at a cheaper price. I recommend this book to all scientists and medical researchers who write for their career path.
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Why Not Say it Clearly?: Guide to Scientific Writing by Lester S. King (Paperback - Dec. 1978)
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