Rewrite of initial review
925834
Had not tried unit when I first responded. After trying it, I find that it snaps so hard when retracting that it pulls the unit away from the melting solder before it can capture it. Unlike the old rubber bulb and teflon nozzle that sucked up the solder smoothly as you released the bulb. Afraid it's not much use with it's strong recoil!
2284273
Easy read,but definitely needs a rewrite. Good story, it has its bones. Just needs a good fleshing. See for yourself. Enjoy and see for yourself.
674190
i wrote a review!!where did it.ilove marians book gust one copy please,
  aelish forde.
i all wrote a review 1o miinutes;
1803475
Should have "beginner" in title. Other points on composition are always good to review. Nice bonus at the end with email sign up.... I think.... I could not open the bonus files. Probably just me.
1860425
This book is potentially useful but needs a close review for technical content and grammer.  The author should begin by  editing the table of contents to match the page numbers of text.
1746377
YOU MAKE YOUR REVIEW PROCESS TOO DIFFICULT - I HAVE ATTEMPTED IN THE PAST TO OBLIGE YOU AND ALWAYS GET FRUSTRATED IN THE PROCESS.  IF THIS GOES THROUGH EASILY AND CORRECTLY WITHOUT FURTHER ADEIU, I WILL BE AMAZED.
1343421
This software should let us rate the book with the option of writing a review. I will not rate another book till this bug is fixed
2252196
I initially gave this book clip a terrible review back n April.  I cannot believe that it's taken me this long to figure out how to use this book clip.  It happened quite accidentally today and I apologize profusely for my original negative rating.  I've deleted the erroneous review and have replaced it with the "true" rating.
935674
I gotta be clear here, folks.  This revision of Mrs. Eddy's fine original work was done, I believe, with good intent.  Kudos on trying to update for the modern reader.
Having said that, the main problem is that too often a word [not of Mrs. Eddy's choosing] has been used as a substitute in various phrases and sentences.  Sometimes, where the original uses the word "GOD", the new version has used either "Mind" or "Spirit", which changes the intent.  It really does, at least to those of us who grew up in the faith, studying the original text.
The one sore spot for me, though, is when the revisioner uses "teacher" instead of the intended word "Master".
There are indeed many teachers out there, but very few Masters!!!
I also think that too much emphasis was placed on making the text "inclusive", which again ruins the flow.  As with Biblical revision, much is lost by the pen of one who really doesn't understand the change that has been forced on the reader....especially with a classic like this.

So it is three stars that I give, for at least trying to get the book into new hands, but I hope that new readers will want to read the original text, as Mrs. Eddy wrote it.  It is a blessed work.

Thanks for listening...

Mike Reed+
1186801
Review of the Reviews and a cri de coeur!

The same set of reviews appears under both editions of An Illustrated Guide to Pruning by Edward F. Gilman. The problem is that the 3rd Edition (2011, 496 pages) seems to have been a major rewrite and redesign of the 2nd Edition (2001, 352 pages).

I assume the reviews dated May 9, 2003 through March 5, 2011 refer to the 2nd Edition and those from Nov 8, 2011 through February 23, 2015 refer to the 3rd Edition. In true then both editions sound great. And the cost is about the same as a USED copy of the 2nd Edition in "Used - Very Good" condition costs $89.26 versus a NEW copy of the 3rd Edition costs $88.28.

So, which one should I buy? Has anyone used both? Is anyone willing to write a review that compares the two editions?

And a special request to the only reviewer who discussed a book of only 176 pages: Does your review refer to the 1st Edition of this book?

Thanks to all.

Maybe people who like to prune don't like to review books.

One reviewer clearly identified

 the 2nd Edition does not have the Look Inside feature.
1367331
Hate this review process.  Hate this review process.  More and more. And and and and and and and and more
1764418
WE JUST STARTED USING THE PRODUCT IF YOU COULD CHECK BACK IN A WEEK I WILL HAVE MORE FEEDBACK FOR YOU. I'M GIVING IT 4 STARS FOR NOW JUST GOING OFF REVIEWS I READ BEFORE PURCHASING.
772878
This is a preliminary review.  Since I see there aren't that many reviews, I will be writing a follow-up a little later to make sure it's still running as I want it to.
1519637
This is just a test to make sure this review process works, after which I am going to delete my original comment and post the actual review I plan to write.
984167
I want to warn anybody who is seriously looking for a review to set the thing to 'oldest first'. the first 60-70 reviews are NOT actual reviews, but just a bunch of gibberish put there by a load of people that only came here to bash the book, while knowing nothing about it. They were refered here by a guy named Maddox, on his site MADDOX.XMISSION.COM Go check it out, but don't take any new reviews seriously.
292902
Being able to read it to begin with would help but as I've only been asked to review a book I've not read is a bit difficult don't just send me crappy requests for things you've not given me to review
3638138
I HAVE ALREADY REVIEWED AND SUBMITTED THIS - YOU WILL HAVE IT ON YOUR FILES - SO NO NEED TO DO IT AGAIN