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Extraordinary.

Reviewed in Australia on 21 November 2020

Dr Jordan B. Peterson can explain very difficult concepts in very understandable terms. He does this with incredible depth and the years of dense research is evident at every turn. My only regret is that I didn't read this book sooner. Thankfully much of the content is covered is his vast collection of YouTube videos from many years of lecturing (and now touring). Highly recommended.

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Cameron McNeill

Not same as picture, it is the "Special Indian Edition".

Reviewed in Australia on 22 September 2020

Don't get me wrong, I'm very, very pleased with the price, but I'm still disappointed that I didn't get what I actually ordered. On the front cover, the copy says "Special Indian Edition", and from what I can gather the only difference is that it was published in India, but how can I know that??

This is a scientific book and I need to be sure that what I'm reading is identical to the original edition, and no matter how much money I saved this way, I'm not happy with this. This isn't what was advertised.

None of this even mentions that the copy I received was dented and scratched, either. Poor packaging.

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Cameron McNeill

Not same as picture, it is the "Special Indian Edition".

Reviewed in Australia on 22 September 2020

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Book is great, but looks like it could be a fraudulent re-print

Reviewed in Australia on 29 March 2021

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There are spelling mistakes rampant throughout the entire book. I thought it was just an error here or there but it got worse and worse. For example "Currently" is almost always spelt "currendy". There are a lot of similar examples through the entire book. I looked at an online version and those same errors don't exist. Almost looks like someone has scanned each page and put it into an image to text program that didn't work very well. Kind of explains why it's so cheap?

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Awesome book but let down by Amazon's print provider

Reviewed in Australia on 4 November 2020

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Book (so far) does what it says. Peterson has produced an incredible manifesto on how humans make and pursue meaning in their lives, marrying threads of sociology, religion and science.

Sadly, the enjoyment of the book is somewhat diminished by the low-quality provider Amazon sourced to print the book. The front and back cover should be considered the grade below 'paper' and more importantly some words come out half-printed (though in Amazon's defence this was only in handful of instances). Book deserved better!

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Craig Proudley

Extraordinary.

Reviewed in Australia on 21 November 2020

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Will

Very useful book.

Reviewed in Australia on 31 January 2019

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There was nothing that I disliked about this book apart from the fact that it’s so intelligently and impeccable authored that my monkey brain struggles to truly grasp its essence.

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Benny

I haven't read it, I'm excited to.

Reviewed in Australia on 6 July 2020

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Okay, so you can't judge a book by it's cover... but I have a feeling getting to the end will not be a small feat.

I've read 12 rules for life by JBP and follow his recorded lectures on the Psychological significance of the early bible stories.

So if this is his Magnum Opus, as declared by some, I'm doubling down.

Was delivered quick, in good condition, minor bruises which is better than fine, it's for me, if I was to gift wrap, I would try find at the store, to see the condition.

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Caster

Invest your money and time into this book!

Reviewed in Australia on 22 June 2018

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This is def a difficult book to read and fully understand. But if you are ready to have your view of the world changed for the positive and appreciate the significance of traditional culture, this is the best investment.

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