A review by nickolette
Zen in the Martial Arts by Joe Hyams

When I first ordered the book online I didn't expect it to be this thin. (But I guess every book that includes Zen in its tittle is not supposed to be too long. 'Cos it's not about words, right?) Confused by the high ratings here I thought it would be a deep and complex research of the matter - explaining techniques as well as giving global overview. Instead, it is just quickly passing by the subjects, not digging into them. And it gets pretty naive at times. The next American... I won't say bullshit.. It just reminds me of those clues giving books. Clues most of which I've already experienced, heard of, or thought by my instructor. No doubt though that what it's said in the book is truthful and it's what most martial artists go through.

After all it's a nice book to read.
;)