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Candiru review
Posted: 24 Nov 2004, 09:23
by Mika
Stil haven`t seen any reviews in PCF.Is it a good book or bedtime stories to scare your children to?
Posted: 24 Nov 2004, 09:52
by Silurus
Wasn't Shane supposed to write one?
Posted: 24 Nov 2004, 13:30
by Shane
Yes, I it got put off with my move. I'll write it as soon as my books arrive.
-Shane
Posted: 24 Nov 2004, 17:30
by pturley
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.
Posted: 24 Nov 2004, 23:49
by Shane
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).
Posted: 25 Nov 2004, 04:54
by pturley
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.
Posted: 07 Nov 2006, 01:15
by Silurus
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).
Posted: 07 Nov 2006, 03:05
by WhitePine
Posted: 25 Nov 2006, 15:00
by Jools
Review added, thanks Silurus. How much does the book cost (preferably in UKP)?
Jools
Posted: 25 Nov 2006, 15:02
by Jools
... and also, what was they year this (first?) edition was published?
Jools
Posted: 25 Nov 2006, 15:11
by Silurus
Book was published in 2002 and the list price was US$24.50.
Posted: 25 Nov 2006, 15:33
by Jools
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
Posted: 25 Nov 2006, 21:59
by Fish Soup
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