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Technical Communication (10th Edition)
John M. Lannon
Edition: 10
Retail Price (not our price): $94.67
ISBN: 0321270762
ISBN-13: 9780321270764
Publication Date: 2005-02-21
Format: Paperback
Pages: 832


Customer Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
Average Customer Rating: 3.0 out of 5

1) Helpful Book - good for students   [Rating: 4 out of 5]
Other reviews seem to focus on the fact that the newer edition doesn't have enough "new stuff." The examples are updated, the listed websites are updated, there are several expanded sections. Technical writing isn't like neuroscience or some field that is rapidly expanding, so it's not going to have huge new sections of material. If there is any drawback to the book, it's that it covers EVERYTHING which may be overwhelming if you are just want to pick up a quick reference. Overall it's a good book particularly if you are using it for a class where you have an instructor who can take you into more depth on each topic. It's not a Stephen King style page turner, but obviously that's not what it's trying to be. Recommended for savvy readers and students.

2) Better Writing   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
This book is a step-by-step instruction to different kinds of technical writing. It is easy to understand and follow. The topics are well organized and clearly outlined, which makes it easy to read.It's a nice reference book if you have to look up different writing styles.

3) teacher ed. unexpected   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
i was supprised that it was the teachers edition but it will still be usefull thanks

4) This book is better than what some reviewers write!   [Rating: 3 out of 5]
This book is written well and is a useful tool to use when writing everything from a resume and cover letter to a complete proposal. It also give instructions on how to make a web page and scripting in html. Although I am sure that this material is very similiar to that of the previous editions, I would highly recommend this book to anyone who would like to write better.I wish that I had not read the previous bad reviews and ordered this book in hardcover instead of a used softcover.

5) Written by an expert in the marketing of textbooks!   [Rating: 1 out of 5]
John Lannon was a successful author of a college writing and composition textbook. He then created various spinoffs so that his publisher could cover more markets: business writing, technical writing, and so on (for both college and high school).So he's really not a current specialist in technical writing, and he's not employed as a technical writer. He's just an English instructor who has been using essentially the same basic materials in all his books for decades.This text is a perfect example. It has very little to do with today's field of technical communications. There are many other textbooks that have more specific and up-to-date examples and guidelines for contemporary technical writers. Any book by Hackos, for example, runs circles around this one.In any case, he and his publisher don't need your single-copy sale. They sell thousands of these books for coursewide use at many schools across the country for use in very elementary courses. They don't care about individual users.So save your money and buy something else!