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Could be much shorter - [30 Mar 2010]
Not as good as the first one. If you want to know more about the history of Sesame Street, this is a great book. This is just not a good sequel.
this is a great book. This is just not a good sequel.
www.amazon.com/review/RH2HF71AXGO...
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Once again, Levitt and Dubner make you scratch your head - [27 Mar 2010]
So, the front cover of my first conquest of 2010 already almost broke the only rule I'd set for myself. It's a shiny white cover with the authors' names in slightly raised lettering. However, it's also hardcover and doesn't have any glossy color photos...
for myself. It's a shiny white cover with the authors' names in slightly raised lettering...
www.amazon.com/review/R22JYHCP5...
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You just gotta think outside the box! - [26 Mar 2010]
Economics may not be considered one of the sexier sciences. But, first with "Freakonomics" and now with "Super Freakonomics", rogue economists and best-selling authors, Steven D Levitt and Stephen J Dubner, have proven that economics can be fascinating...
and now with "Super Freakonomics", rogue economists and best-selling authors, Steven D Levitt...
www.amazon.com/review/RI56OYYCDEFRP...
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Recycling of old material - [24 Mar 2010]
Very disappointed with the book. Loved the first one, Freakonomics.Most of the material is published in some other articles or books.
published in some other articles or books.
www.amazon.com/review/R3HW9HPSEDO...
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Entertaining read and great material for cocktail parties - [21 Mar 2010]
After reading "Freakonomics" (and loving it) I found SuperFreakonomics interesting as well. The second book seems a little shorter than the first, but still packed with interesting analysis of the effects of TV, the economics of prostitution, and other...
The second book seems a little shorter than the first, but still packed with interesting ...
www.amazon.com/review/R37PZCLLRCUKSW...
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I bought a commercial - [20 Mar 2010]
Loved Freakonomics and this one started out ok. But it turned into a commercial for a patent creation company. The ideas are ok but they are not backed up with any numbers. They just talk about how that can't run numbers on these models but we should ...
creation company. The ideas are ok but they are not backed up with any numbers. They just...
www.amazon.com/review/R27NN6O8XUX...
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Interesting review of this book here... - [18 Mar 2010]
There is an excellent analysis of the basic math (and math errors) in this book located at: [...] A large number of the assertions in this book are completely wrong, and can be easily shown to be. I do NOT recommend it.
[...] A large number of the assertions in this book are completely wrong, and can be easily...
www.amazon.com/review/R1U7RSZEBQRWFH...
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This is two stars "super"ior to its precedessor - [14 Mar 2010]
Several years ago I rated Freakonomics only a three star and got a lot of "not helpful" votes. I expect the same result for my very positive review this time. I dont intend to play contrarian. It's only because as a pro trader and heavy reader, I value...
I expect the same result for my very positive review this time. I dont intend to play ...
www.amazon.com/review/R33A2Y6I9...
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Much better than the first - [10 Mar 2010]
the book made me think, which is their whole point - to challenge conventional thinking. it's a shame that all the negative reviews are from people who are unwilling to do just that. not that i'm bragging, because when I read the first book, I didn't ...
s a shame that all the negative reviews are from people who are unwilling to do just that...
www.amazon.com/review/R2GYUI56VVC...
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global warming blaugh blaugh - [06 Mar 2010]
Well into the audio book, I'm regretting loading it on my mp3 player. Preachy. After not being able to stand all the global warming blaugh blaugh blaugh I finally fast forwarded past the section just to find other blaugh blaugh blaugh global warming blaugh...
able to stand all the global warming blaugh blaugh blaugh I finally fast forwarded past...
www.amazon.com/review/R163FP73CMQGMU...
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