Candiru review

Mika · Post by **Mika** » 24 Nov 2004, 09:23

Stil haven`t seen any reviews in PCF.Is it a good book or bedtime stories to scare your children to?

Post by **Silurus** » 24 Nov 2004, 09:52

Wasn't Shane supposed to write one?

Post by **Shane** » 24 Nov 2004, 13:30

Yes, I it got put off with my move. I'll write it as soon as my books arrive.
-Shane

pturley · Post by **pturley** » 24 Nov 2004, 17:30

I am actually about a third of the way through this one and planned on reading some more of it over the upcoming holiday weekend. I guess we'll see who gets done first.

Thus far it's a very interesting read. Definately one to pick up if you have the chance.

Post by **Shane** » 24 Nov 2004, 23:49

Paul,
Maybe we should write it together and your positive view will balance my negative one. Wait until you get to his failed experiments, bullshit story about a candiru swimming up someone's urine stream, and idea for a theme park called Candiru World.
This is pure bad science. He set out with a theory and tried like heck to prove it. When he could not, he found a single "documented" case and said it proved his theory. Never mind that every controlled experiment he did showed that candiru display a strong desire to GET AWAY from urine and are not attracted to it.
-Shane
(PS guess that is my review in a nutshell).

pturley · Post by **pturley** » 25 Nov 2004, 04:54

Now I really am going to have to finish this thing this weekend. I'll admit, I am only through the background story and history sections of the book yet. Looks like I have some interesting reading ahead of me.

Post by **Silurus** » 07 Nov 2006, 01:15

It seems that no one has written a review for the book, so I took it upon myself to finish reading my copy (prompted in part by the lack of reading material) and write a review (which I have already emailed to Jools).

Contrary to the sentiments above, I quite enjoyed reading the book (except for several places I disliked).

WhitePine · Post by **WhitePine** » 07 Nov 2006, 03:05

here's the video to go along with this story..

http://youtube.com/watch?v=eSLKZzuLC00& ... ite%20fish

YouTube · Post by **Jools** » 25 Nov 2006, 15:00

Review added, thanks Silurus. How much does the book cost (preferably in UKP)?

Jools

YouTube · Post by **Jools** » 25 Nov 2006, 15:02

... and also, what was they year this (first?) edition was published?

Jools

Post by **Silurus** » 25 Nov 2006, 15:11

Book was published in 2002 and the list price was US$24.50.

YouTube · Post by **Jools** » 25 Nov 2006, 15:33

Silurus wrote:Book was published in 2002 and the list price was US$24.50.

Thanks, I seems to be available but for quite a bit more now! Anyway, I have added the details to complete the review. Thanks,

Jools

Fish Soup · Post by **Fish Soup** » 25 Nov 2006, 21:59

WhitePine wrote:here's the video to go along with this story..

http://youtube.com/watch?v=eSLKZzuLC00& ... ite%20fish

OK! A catfish that releases a trail of "urinea and ammonia from it's gills"! Saw something just as bassackwards on South Park once.

Don