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enorr592's review
3.0
Subtitle is somewhat misleading (this is not a how-to book on how to improve your memory), but an entertaining read. The long descriptions of how the author memorized decks of cards and random numbers and words are skimworthy, but I enjoyed the rather colorful supporting cast, made up of eccentric "mental athletes."
kevinpearce's review
4.0
I really enjoyed it. It's a part personal story into the world of memory competition, part examination into the nature and history of human memory. The variety of subjects between each chapter is engaging.
aleksam's review
2.0
It was hmmm..
It wasnt really a guide to how to memorise things. Not at all. But okd people drinking a lot. Men drinking a lot, and braging about how they can memorise everithing. I didnt like it that much. But it did open my eyes about memory
It wasnt really a guide to how to memorise things. Not at all. But okd people drinking a lot. Men drinking a lot, and braging about how they can memorise everithing. I didnt like it that much. But it did open my eyes about memory
shareen17's review
4.0
I always thought people with excellent memories had God-given gifts, but this author makes it sound just like a lot of hard work. I'm not sure if I find that optimistic or depressing. This book has some interesting background on memory, profiles of unique people, and a little bit about the techniques people use to memorize information. I thought the information about overcoming plateaus and becoming an expert was useful, as was the information about the memory palace. This writer has that informal, conversational style of writing that seems popular in nonfiction right now.