What Are Other Reviewers Thinking?!?
583642
Other reviewers have been less than kind to the latest installment in Merit's adventures.  I even read a few people complaining that they wasted "90 percent" of the book waiting for a certain event to happen.  Oh come on, people.  I really thought this was a good one and it was nice to see that Merit could carry a story without Ethan being in the forefront of the action (though he was in her thoughts).  There was a lot of drama, particularly with the strange events in Chicago and the House receivership, and the ending was, in my opinion, pretty unexpected.  Maybe I'm too easily amused or something, but I didn't find half the faults with this book that other reviewers did, and I look forward to the next one.
626038
Someone is obviously skewing the reviews. Every time there is a negative review a bunch of new five star reviews pop up in one day that are almost identical (same typos and grammatical errors). Don't believe the hype and reconsider buying "these" camera.
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)
1302617
I enjoyed reading the reviews until Kelvin, who not only gave an overly lengthy review, but gave away so many answers it was disappointing. I appreciate one's veiwpoint, but, I don't need to know the answers. (It is like knowing the end of the mystery movie). Let's keep the reviews to perspective, and leave the details for the reader to enjoy....
521738
LOL! NOPE. Try again. Everyone involved in this movie should be banned from any and all artistic endeavors for life. This was painful. I have to assume the other reviews are from people involved with the studio? Or joking?
4278142
I previously wrote a scathing review of this bad book.  And I was quite annoyed to find that some one posing to be me, Michael G from Passaic NJ, said that I was mistaken for my previous diatribe of the book.  I'm not sure who it was.  Obviously someone figured that I was not going to read the reviews again.  I'm not sure who it was.
I still maintain that the beek is BAD.  It seems that some one is trying to sell this at all costs.  This makes me very suspicious of all Amazon reviews.  Sorry :(
MG
4219272
When I see that most of the 4 and 5 star reviews are from people who have received this, or any, product at no cost or a reduced price I automatically ignore the review because they are "purchased" reviews and cannot, ultimately, be trusted.  These headphones may be good but how can you trust what these reviewers are saying?
2869315
I'm not sure if these other reviewers are paid reviewers to give good reviews and misleed people. Let me start off by saying my box showed signs of tamper. That's about it hope it helps whoever may be thinking of buying a box. Have a terrible day.
1466872
If a perspective buyer one is looking at this particular edition of the LOTR, one can assume a few things.

1) He/She has already read the books.

2) From that reading he/she has developed the devotion to the books that would encourage them to purchase an incredibly expensive edition.

Therefore, I would ask that neophytes and Philistines keep their myopic understanding of the books themselves to reviews of the $7.99 commercial paperback edition, not the 50th Anniversary Special Edition, nor the Three Volume Illustrated Edition, nor the Original Red-bound Special Edition.

I don't care that you "thought the movies were better" or that you "got bored" by the exposition.  Tell someone who is shopping for their 10 year old.

If I am looking at an edition that retails for $80, I am not interested in any moronic drivel that masquerades as criticism.  I am interested in specific reviews of the specific edition (e.g. the quality of the paper and binding, the detail of the maps....etc.).

If you think me a snob, you are correct.  That is why I am shopping for a very expensive edition of a book I have already read.

I thank you in advance for your respect.
584473
I share the same reviews with the other people.  A series is just that, however, one episode alone - no way.  The other sets do indeed have more than one d/v/d enclosed.  I carefully scanned the sellers' to make sure I wasn't just buying one episode from a series.  I received this through the post today, immediately thinking "...hmmm, it's a bit small..." and annoyed after opening it with one title and one disc (was looking forward in watching 1-3 of them at least).  I believed right away someone was pulling a fast one - after browsing them all, and reading these reviews, it sure is just the one episode - bizarre.  I'm yet to watch it, so can't recall what it's about even as it has been over 15 years now!  Incidentally, why was there the only one episode and is series(!) 15 the same?  Thanks...
1481664
I'm just adding my 2 cents also. I can't believe they are trying to do the same thing so many people complained about with the DVD versions.. Please nobody buy this theatrical edition! Everyone should wait for the extended cut which is confirmed for blu-ray release already also, so it's obvious what they are tryin to do, make everyone waste money on them and in THIS ECONOMY? bad idea New Line..
4624342
The reviews really alarmed me. It's something I believe Amazon should keep a close eye out on. Many people have high hopes for a book based on the reviews, but when the majority of the reviews are posted by a paid troll (in my opinion) then it puts the reader at a disadvantage because not only is it money wasted, but more importantly time.

For example, just go to Kristen Durson's review (unless her review suddenly vanished) and note that every review I have read of hers has had the exact same text, only substituting the author's work in the necessary slots.

The book itself? Private label of course a good idea, nothing new here. You could find a niche, source from alibaba, and send it directly to FBA.
3212338
All of the reviews on this product seem FAKE ... I was just about to purchase when I had a bad feeling. The 3 people that reviewed it are: either making LOTS of reviews in the past few weeks for an assortment of items (spending lots of money on products that contradict themselves at that- ie weightloss, pregnancy vitamins, protein shakes for working out and then mentioning they have lost weight in the same week that they mention that they are pregnant with twins because of a supplement they "bought" that ensures that they will get pregnant with multiples!!) or they are purchasing multiple items from the seller. I find that odd. I think that it is rather interesting, as well, that all of these reviews are in the past 2 days...

Anyway I am NOT going to purchase what i thought was a "good deal" as I am very skeptic at this point and figured I would reply as the reply you are waiting for may NEVER come as he/she is prob not real or getting paid to make these reviews

the fact that I could "review" this product is crazy
3203889
Every review is a perfect 5.  Hard to believe.  In fact, it stinks with the odor of personal friends doing him a favor on Amazon to help him sell his book.

So why did I give a 5 too?  I'm not POSITIVE, yet I wanted to say that I do not trust those reviews.  So what's one more 5 gonna hurt?
2180764
This book was bad. Not just a little bad but very bad.

Many times I read a bunch of raving reviews and I'm convinced I'll like a book. Often I'm disappointed. But every now and then I'm shocked by how different my opinion is from the others. Was I reading the same book, I wonder?
1304385
Something that makes me shake my head. Why are so many of these reviews, that are fairly recent, promoting Win 7 like its a new OS? Do you all not know its been out over 5 years and is a fully mature product?
4663343
Who is reviewing these reviews.  You have allowed 17 people give a poor review to a book, yet they are giving a poor review to YOU, AMAZON.

Why do you even review reviews?

I am giving a five star review just to offset the jerks who are giving bad reviews because there is no Kindle edition.  I have a Kindle too, but come on.

So, if they are jerks giving a review on a book they haven't read, I guess that makes me a jerk too.  I'm just attempting to be a jerk on the other side.

Amazon should only let real reviews be posted, not angst against Amazon.