Title: Don't waste your time Review: Prof. Baron Joseph A. Uphoff Director, son of God, whatever, I don't know who this guy is, but he shouldn't be writing books. He can come up with titles of books, but he shouldn't flex his literary talent beyond that.I was embarrassed to read this book, the author should definitely be embarrassed to have published it, there is a spelling mistake on the first page and all photographs (the few that are there) are 5th generation photocopies. There is no lineage of any katas beyond the person who taught the author and the "journey through time" refers to the author's learning of kusanku, not the kata's journey.Believe me Mr. Uphoff, there are better ways to self publish. Is the review positive or negative?
Negative

Title: Excellent Supporting Book Review: This book is an excellent read, and it explains concepts with unusual clarity. I wouldn't suggest it as a main text, but it is an excellent supplement to others, such as Goldstein or Jose and Saletan. I found this little book explained many concepts far better than these "standards" that are used in most graduate mechanics courses. It includes many nice examples. It also includes the answers to the problems in the back. How often do you see that in a graduate level book? I also think it is an excellent read for physics graduate students, who are just trying to get through the comprehensive exam rather than master the details of classical mechanics. Is the review positive or negative?
Positive

Title: Couldn't make it work Review: Save your money!! Not that it cost much, but still! Tried 8 or 9 settings in my PC but it just wouldn't work! Is the review positive or negative?
Negative

Title: Very Good Guide to Chicago Review: My wife and I used this guide for a vacation to Chicago in October 2006. I am generally a big fan of Lonely Planet Guides, and this one did not disappoint. We stayed in hotel in the Gold Coast but used public transportation to get around to several other sections of the city, and this guide covered all of the areas that we visited very well. Information was concise and useful, and overall I was really pleased with this book. It's maps were invaluable while traveling around - it is worth the price for them alone.However, there were a couple of recommendations in the book which I did not feel were very good. One restaurant in particular that the guide recommended was awful, and because of that I gave the book 4 stars instead of five.Despite this, Lonely Planet Chicago is still a very good guide and I would recommend it without hesitation. Is the review positive or negative?
