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The Master Swing Trader: Tools and Techniques to Profit from Outstanding Short-Term Trading Opportunities

The Master Swing Trader: Tools and Techniques to Profit from Outstanding Short-Term Trading Opportunities

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Rating: 1 stars
Summary: BIG on word count SHALLOW on substance
Review: If you have nothing of value to do with your time then buy this book. It should keep you occupied for months. I don't understand how readers give this book 4-5 stars. They must know nothing about the market. The author took simple well known technical analysis concepts and managed to make them extremely complex and challanging to understand. If this is what he wanted to achieve in this book then all I can say is that he did a super job. The amazing thing is that it took almost 500 pages to tell us nothing of value. There isn't one single swing trading strategy in this book that will make you money. If you want a book that is also big on words, but has a little bit more substance then you should buy Oliver Velez and Greg Capra book, Tools and Tactics for the Master Trader. It is not the best book, but it is far better than this book.

Unfortunately there are no good swing trading books on the market. The book by Misha Sarkovich is the worst book on Swing Trading ever written. The book by Dave Landry is a waste of [money]. The book stock trading wizard by Tony Oz, who wrote the forward for this book is geared for daytrading, so the coverage of swing trading is minimal, this book is also too expensive. When will someone finally write a good straight forward swing trading book?

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Too many notes...err, words!
Review: One of my favorite movies (and Broadway plays) was Amadeus: wonderful acting, wonderful music, and fascinating story. One of my favorite lines in the show was when the King told Mozart that his music was good, but it had "too many notes"! Well, this line reminds me of Farley's writing in "The Master Swing Trader", though in this case it would be: "Too many words"!

I must admit that I have not completed the book yet. And I am sure there are wonderful concepts buried in the 2" thick tome, but I find myself wading through far too many words to get to the nuggets Farley is trying to convey. I have read (and re-read, and re-read) whole paragraphs, even whole pages, and mentally re-written the underlying concept in a short phrase or sentence. I believe he is trying to be eloquent, even professorial, but in this topic it fails. As any good teacher should know: describe even complex subjects in simple terms so that students can understand and learn. This is far from what I am finding, and I can't help wondering if he was paid by the word for this work.

I look forward to finishing the book, and I truly believe (and hope!) there are more solid concepts buried within. It is probably worthy of a 4-5 star rating for subject matter. But if you are looking for a straight-forward presentation of swing trading concepts in this book, you will be disappointed. So I am rating it a 3-star for its failure to truly teach in a way the reader can easily comprehend.

Oh, and in case anyone thinks it is my fault, and that I am partially illiterate and unable to comprehend complex subjects and writings... Let me qualify myself by saying I am a summa cum laude graduate from Princeton University and magna cum laude post-grad from MIT. I say this not to brag, but to provide the context from which I write this review.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Remarkable Job!
Review: This book offers the best distillation of classic market patterns and indicators that I can recall. The author does a remarkable job in collating techniques from a wide variety of sources into a coherent system of trading strategies and setups. This dense information is supplemented with numerous charting examples and many layers of trading wisdoms.

This is not a simple book. The author forces the reader to reconsider many of the assumptions brought into the trading experience. I personally found this process a bit unnerving at times, as he shot daggers into the weaknesses of my game. But I am indebted to the author for his ability to strike home with such precision.

If you're looking for the Holy Grail, you won't find it in here. Instead, you'll get the opportunity to rework the way you make and manage your trades. Much more valuable!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Couldn't put it down
Review: After trading for a few years this book filled in the missing pieces. As soon as I started reading the first chapter it was clear that this one would stand apart from other trading books. Filled with well-explained charts, the author guides the reader through some of the steps to successful trading.

What makes The Master Swing Trader such an enjoyable read is Farley's ability to capture and describe the many sides of short-term trading. His keep it simple approach will be beneficial to the novice as well as the seasoned trader.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Terrific Practical Wisdom
Review: This book had more insights into the trading game than any book I have read over the past 8 years. It's a special book by someone who not only writes well, but also makes his living as a trader. Farley artfully lays out numerous price patterns and uses real life trading examples to show the reader where the opportunities lie. He points out many ways to recognize major turning points and react quickly. His chapter on the market clock is worth the price of the book all by itself. That and many other chapters were very enlightening.

Very impressive.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: More Swinging than Trading
Review: I found this book a huge disapointment. It is a cluttered collection of old time chart theory expressed in endless verbocity. This book could well be titled "Never use 50 words when 500 will do". There is lots of warm and fuzzy language such as "letting your left and right brain connect" and "feeling for the space of emptiness". HAS THIS GUY EVER TRADED!!

There is no original research and no objective measurement or system testing of the various strategies discussed. That the author claims to have "discovered" some new arcane theory of market pattern is simply not substantiated.

I have never even thought of returning a book to Amazon before but this one made me do it!!!. This book is simply out of place in a serious traders library.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Response to Fred Khassian
Review: Hello Freddy, I read your response to my review. Hmmm.... First, you're sadly deluding yourself if you think you can adequately deliver coherernt thought via the English language. Perhaps, another language may be more appropriate. Second, my college education tells me you are clearly afflicted by a false superiority complex when, actually, you are most certainly struck by a very deep inferiority complex. I suggest you take a primer on being a decent human being before anything else. Third, I have read every single book by John Murphy and, most likely, enough technical reading to know when a work is BS or not. And, your special little buddy Farley wrote BS. Fourth, any technical writer who has to resort to using convoluted, archaic, and meandering mish-mash to get his thought across is an insult to every Joe out there plunking his hard earned dollars down to read it. The essence of great writing is simplicity; that's where brilliance is found. And, Finally for the sixth point: Fred, take a chill pill. Then, calmly get in your automobile (if you have one)and drive to your favorite psychotherapist ( I'm sure you already know a few personally) After sitting on the couch a few hours, slap yourself silly and tell yourself to wake up from the horrendous dream you spent your entire lifetime walking through. Take care. Your friend, Michael

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: A truly original piece of work
Review: I bought and read this book; I greatly appreciate the fact that it is based on strong conceptualization instead of purely empirical rules, like most other studies of trading. Many people who are afraid of the intellectual effort that theorizing demands usually decry all manner of conceptualizations (and opt for the simple-minded kind of approach). The author has translated his many concepts into actionable strategies very well - a triumph of substance over style (and I am not implying that this book doesn't have style.)

The author clearly put in a great deal of effort into writing this piece and gives his unvarnished opinions, no bag of tricks under his table!

Great work!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: This one is different
Review: I came across this book when browsing and decided it would be a good way to extend my skills. Having purchased and read it, I can't say enough good things about it. Its a great book. It will change the way you are looking at the market. It includes chart examples showing what to look for and how to interpret what you see. I plan to make it the basis for all my future trades.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Classic reference on swing trading
Review: I have been trading for 3 years and have read many of the books out there on the subject, over 30 of them. This book is by far and away the best. It should be considered the "bible" of swing trading books. Any experienced trader would learn from it. For a beginner, it is a must, but only if you devote a lot of time to the materials. It encompasses everything you need to know.

The book covers everything from basics to advanced techniques. It is accurate and highly detailed. It stands alone in its class and should become the classic reference on the subject of swing trading.


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