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"highly recommend"

"he’s done a really good job with this book must read for anyone it is so well written and is so easy to read"

"it's well researched well reasoned and well written"

"thought provoking and inspirational i know i will read this again and again and get even more from each time and i look forward to it!"

"it's an outstanding book and i look forward to going back over it again with a highlighter pen and making some notes of my own"

"enjoyed this"

"a great book to have and to give to someone for xmas present"

"very interesting book"

"an amazing book that helps you to understand how important are small changes"

"this is an excellent book to give people a kick in the pants a formula to use and a principle to hold onto through all seasons and challenges in life"

"overall a definite recommended read and well worth signing up to the newsletter too"

"an excellent read would highly recommend"

"it is very easy to read and offers some fantastic advice"

"highly recommended if theres one book you're going to read this year let it be this one :"

"i would recommend this to anyone who wants to change something in their life for the better"

"such a great read!"

"looks like an informative read"

"so it’s worth the read"

"very easy to read book doesn't say anything that you don't know or groundbreaking but it was very pleasant and i can see how it would help you"

"very much enjoyed this book"

"although this book is concise i listened to it in one sitting don't imagine it's lightweight it's beautifully structured and easy to understand and comes with resources to help the reader put the ideas into practice"

"this is a wonderful book for tips on how to manage habits"

"brilliant book!"

"simply brilliant"

"an absolutely brilliant book worth buying if you are even the slightest bit interested in habit building"

"this audio livre is without doubt the best i have heard its full of excellent hacks and insights into habits "

"it was well presented and practical with chapter summaries and illustrations made the whole experience highly enjoyable"

"the linkage of habits to your core identity is another simple yet really powerful anchor to the book"

"it's much easier to apply than covey's 7 habits of highly effective people one of 3 personal development books i like including this one and the tone is informed but humble"

"very inspiring and backed up with tons of data"

"i urge anyone who loves the book to read his blog which has loads of truly awesome resources"

"brilliant handbook to help you improving your efficiency"

"it's absolutely superb!"

"just great stories and clear actions to take"

"make it obvious attractive easy and satisfying are etched in my brain when i am struggling with any of my current habits that have gone pear shaped or i am thinking of making changes in my life"

"it's quite simply the best and most informative book on habits and how to change them"

"very good book and audiobook very practical exercises remarkable stories definitely in top5!"

"james clear is a great writer"

"as habits are literally everything we do it make for an incredibly interesting read"

"james clear is now my favourite author"

"really first rate i cannot praise it highly enough for the goodies it contains that will help you move forward towards a more productive and enjoyable life with more good habits and fewer bad ones!"

"but the author synthesized all those ideas in his own relatively complete system and the formulation is very satisfactory"

"the book has great structure as well and the personal stories keep you engaged"

"is an outstanding blueprint to be the best version of yourself"

"worth a read good insight into creating healthy habits"

"i love the way it has been written super digestible and a delight to read"

"very easy to read book doesn't say anything that you don't know or groundbreaking but it was very pleasant and i can see how it would help you"

"the message is actually simple: tiny changes yet remarkable results"

"amazing and informative book and i was lucky enough to get it for 99p!"

"if you get a warm and comfortable feeling from academic literature hold your nose and read atomic habits really fast"

"absolutely loved reading this book"

"but this was a surprisingly amazing exception"

"his articles are interesting and inspiring and this book collects and expands upon a lot of his key ideas plus a whole lot more"

"this book provides insightful and pragmatic advice on building life long habits that reflect the people we want to be"

"helps you understand what habits are and how you can take steps to create new habits"

"wonderful book filled with very practical advices and good researches"

"lots of common sense but some good analogies given throughout and always worth reinforcing common sense"

"the author is humble inspirational and down to earth"

"we are all aware that these is no one way to build great hobbits but this book describes the best from the authors' own experience"

"i love the way it has been written super digestible and a delight to read"

"incredibly intelligent well articulated and just so so useful"

"this is a must read if you’re ready to change your habits for the best and need some inspiration and practical to do it whilst understanding the theory behind habits"

"this is a great gift for anyone struggling with habits and i cannot recommend it enough"

"i liked everything this book has in it it's full of practical suggestions you can implement straight away"

"already made positive changes to my life by creating new habits"

"but every now and again he did come up with some really useful bits of advice and knowledge"

"the author writes gripping stories and peppers immensely useful examples throughout his book"

"clear breaks down the biology around habits in an understandable way and gives precise instructions on how to approach habit change in our own lives"

"excellent book and worth reading if you have any interest in understanding how to make long lasting sustainable change in your life"

"it's practical useful and always well presented"

"a really well written interesting and applicable book that i think most people would get something from"

"i have read so many books as part of my personal development but i always find that authors end up glorifying themselves throughout continuously going on and on about their own achievements"

"having implemented some of the tools i already find that they have had a tremendous impact"

"will happily recommend"

"however by drawing attention to these things and explaining their importance i do think it makes you more likely to keep doing it or at least appreciate the effectiveness of such traits"

"it has a perfect blend of research anecdotes real life stories tools and references"

"great practical book: deserves 5 5 for a useful recap of cue craving response reward model of behaviour"

"informative and well written it has some seriously great tips to change your life"

"you also get bonus material and i would recommend signing up for the emails"

"i offered fantastics ways to improve habits and i'm glad i read it"

"great content absolutely loving it well written well presented and provides true insight"

"overall a definite recommended read and well worth signing up to the newsletter too"

"a great summary of all the known techniques to establish new habits and break old ones"

"very very practical after some cracking insights in the first few chapters"

"this book is completely different a no nonsense down to earth practical piece with fantastic takeaways which anyone can apply so easily to fit in with their lifestyle"

"an easy read that will inspire you to make little changes that will go a long way to leading a fuller life"

"it's an engaging listen or read and comes highly recommended by me!"

"this book is as practical as the content of his email newsletters and i intend on reading or listening to this book multiple times over so i can 'extract' as much value from it as possible"

"i have been following jc's facebook and subscribing to his emails and i find all his articles very helpful in my everyday living"

"the book is just great"

"very clearly sets down a lot of good information about creating and sticking with habits"

"he is for me the dale carnegie of the modern era with added humour"

"i found it very useful and after implementing some of these i can attest to their effectiveness"

"great content absolutely loving it well written well presented and provides true insight"

"found this book to be really valuable comfortable to read and relatively enjoyable"

"what a phenomenal book!"

"excellent and practical book with great tips for using the power of habit for self improvement"

"it's the only self help book that i've thought afterwards was worth reading"

"'atomic habits' provides evidence based and practical advice on how to choose develop and reinforce habits that can support continuous improvement"

"this book is completely different a no nonsense down to earth practical piece with fantastic takeaways which anyone can apply so easily to fit in with their lifestyle"

"more importantly my resistant butt is exercising again reading more and watching less mindless tv so that's proof enough for me"

"i'm very happy i got this as i know i can just go back to it whenever i want to refresh some notions on habit building and habit maintenance"

"and the biggest achievement is i have not touched the game on my phone which i played madly for last few years and wasted my precious time on it thanks to this book"

"i like the idea of identity change as a first step which is counter intuitive"

"it would change the world to a better place"

"and the biggest achievement is i have not touched the game on my phone which i played madly for last few years and wasted my precious time on it thanks to this book"

"this is an extremely practical book and makes habits easy to implement"

"which is why if this subject even remotely interests you get the book right away!"

"with that in mind james clear demonstrates the process of habits are formed and gives great insights on how to effectively create new ones whilst also making the bad ones easier to change"

"perfect xmas gift for any loved one!"

"it is clear and engaging throughout"

"the book is clearly structured well written in bite size chunks and if you apply the habit stacking approach in particular my experience tells me that you will see good results"

"a very practical approach to creating good habits and be aware of the bad ones"

"the most practical book i’ve ever read"

"once you really understand how habits work and learn to set up systems and your environment to make good behaviour the default behaviour change just happens"

"thanks james for sharing these ideas in such a useable format and for staying on task so the rest of us can achieve our full potential too"

"it's become one of my most recommended books and one of the most important mindset books i've ever read"

"thoroughly recommended"

"this incredible method from atomic habits has been extended to the whole family!"

"rarely am i surprised by a book in the self development area but james clear took me completely by surprise"

"very well written well researched and a wealth of personal knowledge and experience in this field"

"there's a good amount of additional supporting material that you can download too links are in the book "

"amazing insights so so useful as someone with adhd"

"third what are really "routines" rather than habits: for example writing 10 pages of your novel before breakfast every morning"

"every chapter was detailed clear and interesting"

"i have been a health care practitioner for almost three decades and a couple of years ago i had a realisation that understanding habit formation is the secret to health and wellbeing when i was struggling myself"

"this book is especially useful to me as i need to come back to the good habit of everyday reading"

"atomic habits is packed with strategies to start changing habits today"

"useful stories and interesting researches are there to support his claims and methods"

"if you get a warm and comfortable feeling from academic literature hold your nose and read atomic habits really fast"

"for me i found the translation into real life always present"

"analyse your habits first before applying the science of 'atomic habits'"

"in addition to the book you get downloadable content and you can sign up to james newsletters for further inspiration and information"

"this book is a must read if you want to take responsibility for your health wellbeing and your life"

"verty easy and interesting to read"

"found this book to be really valuable comfortable to read and relatively enjoyable"

"i would recommend"

"this is an incredibly insightful and practical book about habits one of the best books i’ve read"

"it's simple to understand but packed with useful thought provoking and powerful tips ideas"

"how you can use it in daily life to adapt or remove existing habits or stack new ones on existing"

"i will be recommending this to any clients who struggle with introducing positive new habits"

"it is very logical"

"i've been skimming the pages and reading selected articles so far and it is very helpful and informative and i hope it can give me some help in being a much better person"

"so you not only get the book to read but lots of extras to help you make use of what is taught"

"this book will change the way you think and make improvements in your life wherever you want them"

"grateful for the extra resources he's included in the book too"

"habit stacking works amazingly!"

"this is an extremely practical book and makes habits easy to implement"

"definitely worth reading"

"highly recommend for anyone who is working with habits eg in business or coaching as well as for personal development"

"i'd recommend getting on to his email list as his regular free communications are rather better than many other people pushing life improvement concepts"

"definitely recommended if you are looking for a change growth"

"a book that helps you to take action and not to blame yourself for not sticking to the habit"

"you can go to the james clear web site and see his work style in action first which will give you a good sense of what to expect"

"this book is on my "must read every year" list not just because it's full of actionable practical non judgemental advice and info but because it's an enjoyable read"

"i think its a very good combination of a book that is enjoyable to read but also realistic as a self help style way to change your habits"

"a self help book that actually makes a significant and long lasting difference"

"i made one simple change based on this book and now i get up at 6"

"found this book to be really valuable comfortable to read and relatively enjoyable"

"haven't finished reading but am loving this"

"great practical book: deserves 5 5 for a useful recap of cue craving response reward model of behaviour"

"more importantly my resistant butt is exercising again reading more and watching less mindless tv so that's proof enough for me"

"gives a good brake down of each area from start to finish and from many different angles so as to give you many options to use each technique"

"i found him easy to listen to well spoken and clear i happily increased the speed to x1"

"atomic habits is packed with strategies to start changing habits today"

"i have highlighted so many fascinating insights and tips from the pages within this book"

"very good buy and well worth the money"

"the flow is fluid with illustrative anecdotes quotes and useful footnotes"

"one of the greatest books i have read lately"

"i have been a subscriber of james's email for a number of years and have always thoroughly enjoyed his writing"

"a different perspective on forming habits packed with practical ideas"

"is an outstanding blueprint to be the best version of yourself"

"helps you understand what habits are and how you can take steps to create new habits"

"his character and integrity come through honestly"

"with that in mind james clear demonstrates the process of habits are formed and gives great insights on how to effectively create new ones whilst also making the bad ones easier to change"

"this audio livre is without doubt the best i have heard its full of excellent hacks and insights into habits "

"his character and integrity come through honestly"

"so clear and helpful"

"good book definitely recommend!"

"we are all aware that these is no one way to build great hobbits but this book describes the best from the authors' own experience"

"great book everyone should read"

"james brings together a wide range of perspectives on forming and leveraging habits to help the reader to make progress towards becoming their 'best self"

"i will be recommending this to any clients who struggle with introducing positive new habits"

"but the author synthesized all those ideas in his own relatively complete system and the formulation is very satisfactory"

"as said this book introduces simple laws to help us set and maintain good habits which usually means change"

"it continues in the same vein as his newsletters so is very easy to read and is packed full of golden nuggets"

"not to be merely read but studied intensely and put to deliberate practice"

"i would have liked more examples or a more concrete overarching plan to implement everything"

"picks up on some interesting concepts and explains them in an easy and understandable way"

"make it obvious attractive easy and satisfying are etched in my brain when i am struggling with any of my current habits that have gone pear shaped or i am thinking of making changes in my life"

"if you want to build new habits or break bad ones i think that this book is definitely worth investing in"

"for those who've read about habits before there's nothing new as the author himself admits which is very refreshing!"

"this is an easy read and well put together"

"it gives you a great framework for planning how to create or break any habits in your life"

"it’s great"

"the message is actually simple: tiny changes yet remarkable results"

"incisive to the point with clear rules and guidance that makes so much sense that once you start to follow it you’ll be amazed at how simple it is"

"excellent book with some great guidelines and practical advice"

"i had heard really great things about this book so even going in i had sky high expectations"

"loved this book"

"i liked the book"

"really interesting and helpful"

"it is so methodical in it's approach and so clear the family name suits him well!"

"good & concise"

"this is a must read if you’re ready to change your habits for the best and need some inspiration and practical to do it whilst understanding the theory behind habits"

"i think its a very good combination of a book that is enjoyable to read but also realistic as a self help style way to change your habits"

"i found it very useful and after implementing some of these i can attest to their effectiveness"

"would recommend to anyone that's looking for ideas on how to build and make good habits work in your life to help you be better and assist in helping you achieve your goals"

"great read on how habits work and simple usable advice for every day life"

"she says it's really helped her"

"a self help book that actually makes a significant and long lasting difference"

"some of the examples are so simple but it’s exactly what you need"

"this is a great gift for anyone struggling with habits and i cannot recommend it enough"

"this is an easy read and well put together"

"this one on the other hand was a straightforward guide on habit forming and or breaking with lots of direct actionable tips and advice geared specifically to the individual"

"atomic habits does not disappoint"

"because not only did it meet all the unrealistic expectations i had it surpassed them!"

"please read this if you are looking to make real lasting change in your day to day"

"this book is just an extension to everything positive that he is"

"when you read this book you can see some similar thoughts which comes from other books for example: "the power of habit" by charles duhigg or "the principle" by ray dalio etc"

"well done james!"

"break habits down and do the minimum to let habits grow and make it easy on yourself to keep long term"

"a great summary of all the known techniques to establish new habits and break old ones"

"this book is different because it doesn't pretend to be a motivational book which is very refreshing"

"however by drawing attention to these things and explaining their importance i do think it makes you more likely to keep doing it or at least appreciate the effectiveness of such traits"

"the linkage of habits to your core identity is another simple yet really powerful anchor to the book"

"the book offers a good template one can follow when trying to build or discard a habit"

"i like the idea of identity change as a first step which is counter intuitive"

"you can go to the james clear web site and see his work style in action first which will give you a good sense of what to expect"

"clearly james clear has put his heart and soul into this to make it most readable and transformative"

"it's simple to understand but packed with useful thought provoking and powerful tips ideas"

"very good buy and well worth the money"

"having implemented some of the tools i already find that they have had a tremendous impact"

"the information given is practical to implement in your everday life and the book gives scientific and rational explanation for why it works"

"it's well researched well reasoned and well written"

"great book full of useful tips"

"' it's amazing that he manages to convey complex and inter connecting ideas in a succinct and highly readable prose"

"this book is just fantastic!"

"this audio livre is without doubt the best i have heard its full of excellent hacks and insights into habits "

"you could argue that some of it is common sense but james offers so much more"

"however it serves as a good reminder"

"highly recommend"

"fascinating insight"

"really good"

"well written a good second to the "how the brain works" new scientist book"

"philosophical thinking highly recommended!"

"the bbc did a tv series on this book i look forward to viewing when it is rebroadcast to reconnect those synaptic connections"

"outstanding book on my second read through now"

"have re read this many times and a great book to talk about"

"very interesting book!"

"amazing book!"

"this is an excellent book of interest to everyone who has a brain"

"if you have only read this book then it's well worth 4 or 5 stars it's well written and highly enlightening"

"excellent read and great delivery service"

"this book is very easy to read"

"recommend this as a brilliant read along with author's others"

"this book of how the brain works is a great read and highly recommended"

"this was purchased for my husband who has found it a fascinating and informative read"

"well worth the read"

"very educational and easy to read book"

"if you enjoyed this book you will definitely enjoy incognito"

"i study psychology and it's an incredibly complex area and reading academic papers can be hard work so an academic who can make this area of research so easy to understand is a god send!"

"a wonderful book"

"brilliant book if you want to know more about the brain"

"this is a stunning achievement"

"the book itself is a sensory pleasure beautifully illustrated printed on high quality paper a lovely thing in itself as well as a very informative and stimulating read"

"absolutely fascinating"

"this is a visually stunning volume in which eagleman provides an abundance of information insights and counsel with regard to what the brain is and does"

"this is a thoroughly enjoyable and informative book"

"very detailed and informative"

"neuroscience made simple by this brilliant neuroscientist"

"i studied some neuroscience at university and this was a great fresher a whistle stop tour of everything we know about the brain so far"

"this book will make you truly appreciate what it is you have up there and the things it does"

"absolutely fantastic book!"

"if you have only read this book then it's well worth 4 or 5 stars it's well written and highly enlightening"

"this is an excellent resume of the internal workings of the brain"

"very enjoyable read"

"the first couple of chapters are dedicated to explaining the basic functions of the brain memory learning sensing the world around us but interspersed with accounts of interesting experiments and anecdotes that result in the reader feeling like they are hearing a fascinating story rather than receiving a dry lecture"

"clear and brimming with enthusiasm and genuine knowledge for anyone who isn't up to date with brain science this book will be a revelation"

"this is an easy read for almost anyone and extremely stimulating"

"i study psychology and it's an incredibly complex area and reading academic papers can be hard work so an academic who can make this area of research so easy to understand is a god send!"

"other books on the human brain have been interesting and informative but sometimes hard work"

"best to finish a chapter section and then go back and read the extra bits"

"strongly recommended"

"a must read for anyone who is a science student"

"engaging and interesting"

"this is a truly great audiobook"

"easy to read and fascinating"

"interesting and informative and written in an accessible style for the non scientist"

"a curious mind will enjoy it"

"this book is a brilliant introduction into the way your mind makes you think"

"the author is the narrator and he is a great communicator who contextualises his ideas clearly and succinctly"

"well organised readable smart book"

"the generously annotated "endnotes are also enlightening as is the "glossary"

"well written keeps you interested with lots of intriguing topics"

"well organised readable smart book"

"it is the book of the tv series and follows it pretty closely although the tv series was also excellent"

"i would however recommend incognito one of his other books as a more comprehensive and more interesting look at the brain"

"it sits there sealed in the dark chamber of our skull between our ears yet it is responsible for giving us the greatest show in the universe"

"duly acknowledging that i am a tourist in the field of neuroscience i know of no other book that offers more and better information than does this one begin italics in layman’s terms end italics with its value enhanced even more by the aforementioned illustrations"

"the book itself is a sensory pleasure beautifully illustrated printed on high quality paper a lovely thing in itself as well as a very informative and stimulating read"

"ok i accept that for some readers this might be a good thing and the tv show is at times certainly not for the brain cell challenged which is to its credit it's not a dumbed down vapid waste of space with lots of pretty pictures so a sort of abridged version of the script text may get its points and info across without confusing people including me at times but i still despite my advanced age 54 like to have intelligent not vacuous text be it in print or on the screen"

"i learnt so much in this easy to read and informative book"

"the book and series also gives insights this reader was only generally aware of and had never seen written down about how fragile our perception of our surroundings actually is"

"i have already listened to it more than once and will probably keep re visiting it!"

"i would however recommend incognito one of his other books as a more comprehensive and more interesting look at the brain"

"an engaging read of some of the questions brain science throws up and the latest research"

"the book itself is a sensory pleasure beautifully illustrated printed on high quality paper a lovely thing in itself as well as a very informative and stimulating read"

"if you liked incognito: the secret lives of the brain you will like this one!"

"somehow the author deals with this sophisticated subject without drowning the reader in unnecessary details and nomenclature"

"secondly i've also read incognito which is a more immersive read does contain more detail and pulls off that trick of making you feel that you rather than the author is the smart one"

"good value"

"those without a science background will enjoy this because like many medical writers the author has a way with words which satisfies factually and stylistically"

"most interesting and easy to understand"

"if you enjoyed this book you will definitely enjoy incognito"

"enjoyable enough but hard work to get through compared to some other authors"

"ok i accept that for some readers this might be a good thing and the tv show is at times certainly not for the brain cell challenged which is to its credit it's not a dumbed down vapid waste of space with lots of pretty pictures so a sort of abridged version of the script text may get its points and info across without confusing people including me at times but i still despite my advanced age 54 like to have intelligent not vacuous text be it in print or on the screen"

"instead it makes strong points and provide evidence about the conclusions and assumptions made"

"a good introduction to some of the concepts and applications of neurology"

"very interesting and very readable"

"ok i accept that for some readers this might be a good thing and the tv show is at times certainly not for the brain cell challenged which is to its credit it's not a dumbed down vapid waste of space with lots of pretty pictures so a sort of abridged version of the script text may get its points and info across without confusing people including me at times but i still despite my advanced age 54 like to have intelligent not vacuous text be it in print or on the screen"

"i would however recommend incognito one of his other books as a more comprehensive and more interesting look at the brain"

"bought for my wife but we have both enjoyed reading it"

"awesome book"

"though well written and mildly insightful having read and researched upon the brain as an academic it was lacking depth!"

"book was delivered promptly and was in perfect condition as expected"

"very interesting and thought provoking and written in a comfortable readable style"

"i a still enjoying reading this book"

"the first couple of chapters are dedicated to explaining the basic functions of the brain memory learning sensing the world around us but interspersed with accounts of interesting experiments and anecdotes that result in the reader feeling like they are hearing a fascinating story rather than receiving a dry lecture"

"those of us who watched the six part pbs series based on this companion book are especially grateful to have it available so that we can continue to increase our understanding of what the human brain is and does…as well as of what it can do if properly nourished"

"extremely readable and everything is explained clearly in words and coloured diagrams"

"it sits there sealed in the dark chamber of our skull between our ears yet it is responsible for giving us the greatest show in the universe"

"the book itself is a sensory pleasure beautifully illustrated printed on high quality paper a lovely thing in itself as well as a very informative and stimulating read"

"having read great reviews on this book i thought it would be entertaining"

"good easy read"

"truely inspirational"

"a pleasure to read"

"mother nature will then tell which approaches are blind alleys and which move us further down the road of understanding the blueprints of our own mind"

"i am much happier now!"

"makes a complex subject easy to grasp and very interesting"

"made many points to stimulate discussion"

"pure brainyness"

"amazing read!"

"excellent mix of professional explanations backed up with diagrams and laymen examples!"

"straightforward clear fascinating"

"very interesting indeed"

"good service"

"key concepts are illustrated with photographs or reproductions to the extent that scientific accuracy allows and a mini commentary accompanies most of them"

"a very insightful read and due to short chapters can easily be picked up and put down anytime"

"of particular interest to everyone especially now is chapter 5 episode 5 where eagleman reprises one of those seminal experiments which gives deep insight into our behaviour"

"excellent introduction to neuroscience"

"ok i accept that for some readers this might be a good thing and the tv show is at times certainly not for the brain cell challenged which is to its credit it's not a dumbed down vapid waste of space with lots of pretty pictures so a sort of abridged version of the script text may get its points and info across without confusing people including me at times but i still despite my advanced age 54 like to have intelligent not vacuous text be it in print or on the screen"

"duly acknowledging that i am a tourist in the field of neuroscience i know of no other book that offers more and better information than does this one begin italics in layman’s terms end italics with its value enhanced even more by the aforementioned illustrations"

"the subject is definitely interesting but you may as well just watch the series"

"book was delivered promptly and was in perfect condition as expected"

"it is a very good read !"

"hard work at times but well worth the effort"

"easy flowing narrative"

"love david eagleman he has the ability to write about a complex subject but with the feel of a novel"

"fascinating book well packaged"

"full of interesting facts"

"totally recommend it!"

"very interesting book easy to read!"

"it's a great eye opener to how our brain sitting in its crammed dark soundless room makes sense of our world"

"a good and easy to read overview"

"overall the book is compelling and succinct going into enough detail to explain tough concepts without overloading the reader with difficult scientific details or boring them with heavy explanations"

"in zoology is 'steam driven'"

"still a good read nonetheless"

"this is a wonderfully written book about a wonderful object"

"it used to be that if you watched a fascinating tv series the book of the series treated you to more detail that can be easily covered on screen"

"a very insightful read and due to short chapters can easily be picked up and put down anytime"

"a fascinating read"

"it's extremely well written it explains the concepts of neuroscience in an entertaining and informative manner"

"well written a good second to the "how the brain works" new scientist book"

"those of us who watched the six part pbs series based on this companion book are especially grateful to have it available so that we can continue to increase our understanding of what the human brain is and does…as well as of what it can do if properly nourished"

"overall the book is a good read and you will learn a thing or two about the brain but i much prefer 'the idiot brain' by dean burnett"

"the generously annotated "endnotes are also enlightening as is the "glossary"

"interesting and informative and written in an accessible style for the non scientist"

"excellent read and great delivery service"

"everyone should read this important book!"

"very intriguing"

"having read great reviews on this book i thought it would be entertaining"

"you will think more be more humble but also more proud of having one a brain"

"other books on the human brain have been interesting and informative but sometimes hard work"

"really interesting book motivates one to improve oneself as given effort realise can really change"

"this is the breakthrough psychology needs it makes sense of our lives we are fed thoughts that our brain produces we get to use them if they do not use us it is a whole new concept of human life enlightenment for the observant "

"it is an easy book to understand and holds your attention"

"most of the images are from the pbs series "the brain with david eagleman" and supplement the lively and eloquent narrative"

"a salutary lesson in fact six or more salutary lessons for all owners"

"i really liked this book"

"would highly recommend this book to everyone to read"

"in essence he exposes the core mechanism which leads to the collapse of empathy and the beginning of fascistic thinking"

"love david eagleman he has the ability to write about a complex subject but with the feel of a novel"

"recommend this as a brilliant read along with author's others"

"this is really a very good book"

"very interesting and useful"

"excellent description for laymen and scientists alike on recently gained knowledge of the brain a difficult human organ to get at and study in depth"

"the exploration towards the end of the book of the possibilities for artificial intelligence and brain immortality were a little harder to follow but worth making the effort"

"very interesting and thought provoking and written in a comfortable readable style"

"most readable and enlightening"

"this book of how the brain works is a great read and highly recommended"

"very good experience"

"the first couple of chapters are dedicated to explaining the basic functions of the brain memory learning sensing the world around us but interspersed with accounts of interesting experiments and anecdotes that result in the reader feeling like they are hearing a fascinating story rather than receiving a dry lecture"

"just as interesting second time round"

"it lies at the heart of who we are how we feel what we think how we react how we live"

"i love anything to do with the brain and this is clear and easy to understand"

"i am unqualified to agree or disagree"

"would highly recommend this book to everyone to read"

"excellent description for laymen and scientists alike on recently gained knowledge of the brain a difficult human organ to get at and study in depth"

"i found it fascinating"

"at the moment we’re surrounded by mysteries: many that we recognize and many we haven’t yet registered"

"answers lots of questions"

"very clear explanations of how my brain works"

"fantastic book"

"love this book"

"i love anything to do with the brain and this is clear and easy to understand"

"great book easy to read abd very informative"

"this is a wonderfully written book about a wonderful object"

"an amazing book delving into neuroscience"

"it's a great eye opener to how our brain sitting in its crammed dark soundless room makes sense of our world"

"i am very new to the brain but i'm exploring the concept of memory so this book was ideal to learn the basics in how the brain functions"

"i received the hardback version as a christmas present in 2015"

"excellent description for laymen and scientists alike on recently gained knowledge of the brain a difficult human organ to get at and study in depth"

"what a fabulous book!"

"as always in science the important thing is to run the experiments and assess the results"

"eagleman tells it well"

"it is the book of the tv series and follows it pretty closely although the tv series was also excellent"

"this is the breakthrough psychology needs it makes sense of our lives we are fed thoughts that our brain produces we get to use them if they do not use us it is a whole new concept of human life enlightenment for the observant "

"easy for layperson as well"

"the bbc documentary series was also amazing"

"brilliantly written"

"this book is a brilliant introduction into the way your mind makes you think"

"the possibilities might just be endless for our future descendants"

"" credit blink entertainment for much of the artwork"

"at the moment we’re surrounded by mysteries: many that we recognize and many we haven’t yet registered"