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Summary: Interesting but Outdated, Inaccurate, and Dangerous
Review: I bought this book simply because I wanted to see what all the hype is all about concerning this book. Maybe *30* years ago this book would be more relevant, but now much of the information in it is outdated or irrelevant. In addition to that, some information is not correct, which means some poor kid who's parents haven't explained to him/her about this stuff might get hurt because of it. (Take note: It's the parents' job to keep stuff like this away from children.) The book is interesting, but that's about it. If you plan on making chemical items from this book, don't. If you know enough to make these items you won't need this book. If you aren't skilled enough in chemistry you shouldn't try anything in this book. And, on a final thought, the author of this book doesn't even want it in circulation anymore and disagrees with what he published when he was 19. Read it if you're curious about this infamous book, but don't get it if you're planning on using it to do things.
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Summary: Anarchist's Cookbook doesn't have to be violent.
Review: Okay, here's the deal- I love explosives. I love fire, playing with electricity, and computer hacking (legal, of course :)). But I also would never hurt a fly (really). You see, the Cookbook doesn't have to be used for violent or radical purposes (and shouldn't). I simply think that people should be able to communicate about such things, even though some take it too far.
Peace.
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Summary: "interesting" is about all I can think of to say
Review: I bought this book when I was about 13 years old (a little scary now, to think that the book store would sell this to some one so young). The book is an interesting read, and that's about it. The author didn't even beleive in what he was writing about, just read his review. Most of everything he talks about is idiotic at best, he makes a few good points, but doesn't even go into the real gritty world of guerrilla warfare. I was and still am dissappointed. When he talks about suppressors, he just insults the hollywood image of them and the people who think that they can be that small, he apparently doesn't know that they have it right. All the suppressor does is suppress the muzzle flash and cut down on the sound from the explosive charge that sends the bullet flying, its the sub-sonic munition that allows for no sonic boom. If he had done just a little more effort in his research, and maybe actually talked with someone who knew what they where talking about, the book would live up to its name.
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Summary: Unique premise, though poorly written....
Review: I found this book to be informative, yet suprisingly bland in explanations and vague in instructions. I suppose that is a good thing though, we can't have too many people running around knowing how to make bombs. Especially with so many in a poor mental state. They're likely to vent their pent up frustration at the world in a very unpleasant way. So perhaps the book's vagueness was at least a bit intentional. Actually, I'm not some so-called 'anarchist'. It's merely a topic of interest. I would never make a bomb or do anything suggested in the book. I, in fact, envision higher standards of education for everyone around the globe. I think most of the people who buy this book are narrow-minded teenagers who want to either get back at the world or try to show it off at school. I ended up giving my copy to a friend of mine in AFJROTC. He was going to use it for a report on crime in the U.S.A. My main point is that I serve America, and I intend to be a functioning member of society. I hope this book doesn't corrode any young minds, because it's merely for informational purposes only.
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Summary: its a good book
Review: this is the best book, this have old stuff in it so donot do any of it, it is a good book all together and your not in danger its like a text book so buy it.
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Summary: Let me get this straight....
Review: People are saying this book should be "burned......made illegal ect. ect.," you know someone else had this idea of burning and banning books that went against the ideals of the government and so on, the nazis, though I am not whole heartedly surpised ideas like book burning are still around (though the word nazi has been replaced with republican and the swastica replaced with an elephant, the message remains,) I can see why some people might feel this book to be inapropriate do to the content on how to make weapons and what have you, but really if your dumb enough to try them and get killed well then the world is probably best without you around. Any way, interesting book, buy it don't burn it.
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Summary: Self destruction
Review: If i was the president, i'd make this book legal, on the basis it will kill more of you "anarchists" than the CIA ever could. If your dumb enough to buy this, and dumb enough to try some of its "recipies", well... you deserve everything you get. Remember the Patriot Act!
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Summary: life in my eyes
Review: the anarchists cookbook is a book that only should be recieved to extreme anachist like me 14 years old and can make napalm but i would never harm any othe human being or animal on "gods green earth" but yes i do recomend this book to every extreme anarchist peace
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rock on
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Summary: THE BEST BOOK EVER
Review: THIS BOOK IS ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS EVER FOR ANARCHIST AND EVERYONE ELSE THE MEANING OF THE BOOK IS NOT CHAOS BUT TO BE PREPARED FOR ANYTHING THIS BOOK IS A MUST HAVE BUY IT YOU WILL SEE WHAT I MEAN.
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Summary: Interesting, but unsafe
Review: First published in the turbulent '60's, this book has attained a sort of cult status for that time. It reflects many of the mores and problems of that generation of young people, and is worth it for a read for that, if for no other reason. So far as bomb-making and all of that, the book is technically good, but the methodology involving use of nitrogen compounds, particularly red, fuming nitric acid and cotton, to make guncotton, is fundamentally ununsound and unsafe. You could blow a hand off or worse very easily, following Powell's directions. I think "The Monkeywrench Gang" and others of its genre are more in tune with today's eco-warrior desires. Also, the book never mentions the superiority of Oxydol and its green beads, as a binding agent for homemade napalm. For shame. Even with these quibbles, the book is entertaining, and offers a clear glimpse into the mentality of a now-settled generation.
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