None of these reviewers know what they're talking about
934408
I see SO many throwing knife reviews from people that don't know jack sh** about throwing knives. The point doesn't need to be on center, the paracord helps reduce vibrations keeping the handle from cracking, the tip will. Not. Break. If you pull it out the correct way and avoid throwing it at rocks or concrete. The knife doesn't need to be sharp at all either, the point can be decently sharp but doesn't even need to be. SOG makes excellent knives and the steel is hard enough to keep the form and be sturdy and durable but still flex when it needs to keep from shattering. These and the other SOG set are the absolute best knives you will get anywhere close to this price range.
4614411
these other people are making these reviews based on the seller, not the product itself. now here we are, years later and their bad reviews are still here on this excellent product with the seller long gone. way. to. go.
3904245
Check for yourself. All of the 5 star ratings are from people given a discount or free product. The rest say it's crap!!
4927098
My guess is that all the raving, frothing "one star" reviews simply haven't read the book.  It's a very good assessment of the scientific basis (or more accurately, the lack thereof) of chiropractic.
3337376
Although this is certainly a fun book to own, with some excellent writing, there's NO doubt in my mind that a lot of these reviews are slapdash.

For example, from the review of Escentric 01 it's PAINFULLY obvious the reviewer never actually smelled the fragrance.

Both Molecule 01 and Escentric 01 are described as being composed of "only Iso Super E," which is untrue: Molecule 01 is Iso Super E only; Escentric 01 is primarily lime and pepper, which could only be omitted from a review if the fragrance had never actually been sampled (or never researched: not sure which is worse).

While I understand the task of putting together a fun, comprehensive volume of this size is daunting at best, still the writers do a grave disservice to the EQUALLY grueling effort of the perfumers when they fail to take the proper care and time in their own creative undertaking.
4079176
When I was considering buying this book I read the product review, as well as the flyleaf of the book's cover (which is exactly what was written in the product review on this site). There was absolutely nothing there that clued me in that this was a sequel to a previous book.

That alone isn't really a problem... IF the author takes the time to bring you up to speed on what happened in the earlier work(s).

That doesn't happen here, at least by the time I just completely gave up on this book.

I felt like the guy who went to a party dressed in jeans, and sees everyone else wearing a tux. I didn't have much of a clue as to what was going on.

Now, I'm a fan of the "alternate history" and "post-apocalypse" genres when they're done well. Robert Ferrigno's "Assassin" trilogy is a fantastic example. But in each of the three books, he made sure to bring the reader up to speed as to what had happened earlier in the series.

That doesn't happen in this book. Clearly, we're dealing with characters for whom a history is already established, as we pick up their stories mid-stream. There's some kind of "Wave" that's devastated the USofA, but I have no idea what, how, why, or by whom.

And, frankly, I didn't work up enough interest to buy and read the previous book to find out. If the author and editors don't even think this is a problem for them, why should I reward them with the sale of another book?
641926
When you see several reviews in a row, like what you see just before this post, you are experiencing the usual sour-grapes 'we aren't getting it out way' pile-on. Little about the content of the book, more about distraction from the truth. Alas, everybody has awaken to it now, so they have once again wasted their time and energy. READ THE BOOK yourself, make your own decision, and stop being spoon fed the lies they even have to inject into a book review forum. Pathetic and blind they are.
4353385
I was debating purchasing this item, because it's rated five stars and I thought my son might enjoy it. Then, I checked the reviews. Most of them seem to say the same things and none are critical of the product in any way. So, I checked out the reviewers - nearly all have either 1 or 2 reviews, giving five stars to each. I think there were only two actual people in the entire list. The odds of 50+ people only reviewing this one item seems pretty slim, and for all of them to give it five stars - call me skeptical, but I believe these reviews are either from fake or paid accounts.

It's a terrible practice, and I really hope that some day Amazon does something to drastically deter it.
2588152
I wanted to leave a review on this book, even though I have only read the (extensive) online sample, because I think it is reprehensible and inauthentic that nearly all (at least 80%) of the five star reviewers have only reviewed this book.  Once who ever is doing it reads this, I'm sure it will change.  But, come on, let the work stand on its own.  If it actually has something to offer, people will chime in.

Update:
I went through all 68 reviewers (huge jump since I posted) and --surprise surprise-- the majority of the 1-review reviewers have now added between two and five more reviews to their profile. Still, only twenty of the (currently) 68 appear authentic, I counted.  Granted most are in favor of the book, but think of all the time you are wasting reading fake ones!  Doesn't the language sound similar in most of these reviews (some pushing her e-courses), the same gushing praise repeated?  Doesn't the graphic spread of the star numbers of the reviews look just wrong?  Usually in a really good product the chart should have loads of five stars, a bit less than half four stars, half of that for three stars, and a smattering of haters below that.

Try Twyla Tharp's&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/The-Creative-Habit-Learn-It-and-Use-It-for-Life/dp/0743235274/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Art-Fear-Observations-On-the-Perils-and-Rewards-of-Artmaking/dp/0961454733/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Art & Fear: Observations On the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking</a>&nbsp;instead.
1043295
Not sure about the Reviews....I go by reviews and most times they don't steer me wrong. What anyone saw in this book is beyond me.
1270308
I am sick and tired of synopsis being either 'glowing reviews from news media' or being pedantic non-synopsis.  I want to know what the book is about.  I don't need or want reviews.  I don't need or want something very vague.  I want a decent synopsis.  I have no idea what this book is about except perhaps a dudes idea of what the future will be like in 50 years.  Is that a story?  Is that a novel?  Is this fiction or random thoughts of a crazy old dude?  Chapter titles ARE NOT A SYNOPSIS!

If I can't tell it's a story novel or not from the description, screw it.. not buying.
1636148
This is in reference to "A Kid's Review."  What a moron.
4104392
I find it interesting that 90% of the five star reviews are from customers who have only ever reviewed this book, and all the low star reviews are from verified purchasers.  Wish I had figured that out before I bought it, as all the low star reviews were right.  Looks to me like a company/authoring soliciting fake five star reviews...
1455913
1. I have not read this book.
2. I have read lots of other author's warnings about the "military-industrial complex" - if fact I visited Ike's presidential museum & library this summer.
3. If there's no Fire Dept - what's the point of hollering FIRE!
4. From the Editorial Reviews above - "Bacevich challenges Washington (the president, Congress, and the military industrial complex) as well as citizens to rethink the credo that has directed national security for generations."  He apparently spends 100's of pages telling the people who built this complex how bad it is - BUT - that's their job, their livelihood, their career, their rice bowl, their persona, their raison d'etre - just which of them and how many of them DO YOU THINK are going to listen.

Someone please come up with a way to rip this stinking, self perpetuating, slimy mess apart.
3808766
I had a quick skim through the reviews of the album, let's just say I'm more than disappointed with the childish and ignorant one star reviews that have been written about this album.
From one person essentially claiming that this isn't music to others saying the band just put together a random bunch of crap and called it an album. I'm sorry but if you're not open minded enough to enjoy what's on the album can you at least be grown up enough to not have a cry about it and write over opinionated hate reviews. I barely found anything constructive in them, no one stated why they disliked some of the songs and those who did are hardly the type you would want to rely upon when making an informed buying choice, 'techno dribble' is the term these people brand it.
  To the open minded and non closed in person. Skip the one star reviews as they will sadly not be of any assistance with you unless you yourself are an ignorant purist.
This is a stunning album, a foray into the power of electronic and traditional music styles. This has as much meaning as Ok Computer and The Bends-make no mistake about that.
3253168
There is a review of this book which, in my experience of Amazon reviews, is unique.  The reviewer refers to a review by arch-debunker "A. Gibson" (note - some people refer to those like Dawkins, Dennett, Randi, etc as "skeptics" but i think this gives skeptics a bad name. When it is clear that someone is only interested in fining means of defending materialist/physicalist views - it is proper, I think, to call them a debunker rather than 'skeptic', which has the implication of the individual being thoughtful)

I agree with the reviewer, and suggest to all, if you want to understand what Sheldrake is writing about, look at A. Gibson's review.  It will give you a very deep sense of what Sheldrake has been battling for years, and will even help you understand the irrationality behind the recent TED banning of Sheldrake's TED presentation (one of the world's most fanatic debunkers, Jerry Coyne, is one of those behind the TED banning).

"clap" "clap" "clap" "clap" x x x x x x x x x x x x @#$#$@#@#@@!!!$$$$

Look at Gibson's review then read Sheldrake's book

(and please, be skeptical - of this review, of Gibson and of Sheldrake - "skeptical" that is, in the sense of having an open mind)
3433483
I've noticed the reviews tend to fall into two basic categories: those who obviously haven't read the book and give it a low rating; and those who have read it and are more charitable.  The authors use reams of data (the footnotes are about one-third the length of the rest of the book) in an effort to explain why some cultural groups are more successful in America than others.  It isn't about race, they note, and it's not (primarily) about class, either.  So what's going on?  Their answer is that some cultures instill certain values that promote economic success, while others don't.

Read the book.  It'll get you thinking, even if you don't necessarily agree with everything they say.