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An excellent read, no doubt. I've actually read it a couple of times. Ben Rich was a great writer.


Boy, I don't agree with that last. It's a pretty interesting book, but the writing is pedestrian and there are far too many asides and stories that detract from the main points. By way of contrast, I read it because it was recommended after I said I loved "The Soul of a New Machine" (Tracy Kidder), which really is an extremely well-written book, in the "every word counts" sense. "The Soul of a New Machine" is a book that a writer can appreciate for the writing.


you have a point. how about this. s/writer/storyteller/


It was written by Leo Janos, who also wrote Chuck Yeager's bio.




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