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Summary: We are all Ferengi...
Review: I originally bought this book hoping to get the entire list of 285 Rules. Guess what -- the book only has 70 of the Rules. The reason being, that the full list was never revealed on the series. (Yes, there are apocryphal lists of the rest of the Rules circulating in cyberspace, but they are fan-written and not canonical Trek. Hence, they are not included in this book.) Perhaps more Rules will be made public in future movies. The book does have some blank spaces at the back to list new Rules as the appear. But until they do, we'll have to be content with the 70 Rules we have, because, as Quark says on page vi, "I doubt you humans could handle much more." This is a pocket-sized book that simply lists the Rules for handy reference, along with some B&W stills from the series. It doesn't tell you anything about the cultural context, history or practical application(s) of the Rules -- for that, you should get "Legends of the Ferengi," also by Ira Steven Behr & friends. Before I go any further, I should clarify that, contrary to popular stereotypes, the Ferengi are NOT supposed to be based on Jews. (They are based on "Yankee Traders" -- see TNG episode "The Last Outpost.") As a rabbi who is also a Trekker, I can tell you that some of these Rules go directly against true Jewish values: "When in doubt, lie" (#266) would violate the Ten Commandments, as would "Never ask when you can take" (#52). "Females and finances don't mix" (#94) isn't very Jewish either, since the Book of Proverbs clearly says of the virtuous woman that "she considers a field and buys it; with her profits she plants a vineyard." In the "ultra-orthodox" Hasidic world that some fans [wrongly] believe these rules are spoofing, the women frequently have their own businesses. So no, Ferengi culture is not Jewish culture. The only reason people think the Ferengi are a metaphor for Jews is because the old stereotype says that Jews love money, and the Ferengi really *do* love money -- but then again, doesn't everybody love money? As Rule #284 states, "Deep down everyone is a Ferengi." And that's the reason this book is so much fun. The Ferengi Rules spoof the world of business in a way that lets us all admit that financial success is OK. In a society where we are all supposed to idealistically disdain money as "the root of all evil" but where, in real life, we all need money to survive, the straightforward greed of the Ferengi culture let's us have a good laugh at ourselves -- and frees us up to pursue our own success. I keep a copy of the Rules on my desk, and have sometimes used them in the Ferengi section of the Amazon community (otherwise known as "Auctions and ZShops") to give good feedback. What buyer doesn't smile at being told that "Good customers are as rare as latinum -- treasure them" (#57). Conversely, the Rules provide a humorous way to deal with all those net spammers who want my time for free -- because, after all, "Anything worth doing is worth doing for money" (#13). I could go on and on, but I'll end this review here, even though "Enough is... never enough" (#97.)
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Summary: I loved it!
Review: I was laughing the whole way through, even at the stereotypically Ferengi female stuff. It's funny the way their backwards little ways work when it comes to females. They are afraid because the females reign supreme and the males are afraid of this. That's why I love Quark and Rom's mother so much! Hey, she follows the Rules of Acquisition, and she's secretly running the Ferengi Empire! Not bad for a male oriented species...
Ferengi are the embodiment of the chauvanistic male ways! I got over it because the whole book was funny, especially the beginning! Kat
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Summary: Incomplete, but incomparable!
Review: It's a pity not all the rules are included, and there's no explanation of the rules, but the pocket form, and the handyness makes it OK. Just a handy thing to have when you are a businessman who wawnts the same thing as Ferengi and all other people: MONEY! E-mail me for more conversation about StarTrek
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Summary: Outstanding
Review: Simple, Accurate, and VERY FUNNY...
An absolute MUST for anyone in business...
More reality than we mere Humans may realize!
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Summary: Should be every night under your pillow.
Review: Some of you will recognize themselves in the book. The rules have a huge dosis of humor and in time you are able to quote the right rule in the right situation.
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Summary: Star Trek Deep Space Nine: The Ferengi rules of Acquisition
Review: The Ferengi are a funny race of aliens and I bet the rules would be very funny. Although this plot doesn't happen much.
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Summary: "Ferengi Rules" was great advice for buisiness men today!
Review: This book was excellent! I would definitly buy a sequel. It has plenty of good advice for all the want - to - get - rich people. There were two things though. I looked up the rules in my Deep Space 9 magazines and two had different numbers. But that didn't ruin the book at all. I liked the photos too
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Summary: For the want of latinum
Review: This is a great book for any Trekker. The Ferengi is one of the more entertaining races in the Star Trek universe. I have often quoted the Rules in conversation. I was delighted when I learned this book was available. I was a little disappointed that this book did not include all the Rules of Acquisition but this was still a lot of fun to read. There is probably some sound business acumen to be gained from these rules though the morals leave something to be desired. As Americans, though, we are a capitalist society and like it or not the Ferengi way mirrors a lot of the more negative aspects of our culture. It is not always pretty but we should try to learn from it. Of course, Free advice is seldom cheap #59 so I do not expect anyone to take my advice on learning from these rules. But this is a fun way for people to see some of our own folly. A guy like Quark is probably not a bad friend in spite of all his flaws.
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Summary: For the want of latinum
Review: This is a great book for any Trekker. The Ferengi is one of the more entertaining races in the Star Trek universe. I have often quoted the Rules in conversation. I was delighted when I learned this book was available. I was a little disappointed that this book did not include all the Rules of Acquisition but this was still a lot of fun to read. There is probably some sound business acumen to be gained from these rules though the morals leave something to be desired. As Americans, though, we are a capitalist society and like it or not the Ferengi way mirrors a lot of the more negative aspects of our culture. It is not always pretty but we should try to learn from it. Of course, Free advice is seldom cheap #59 so I do not expect anyone to take my advice on learning from these rules. But this is a fun way for people to see some of our own folly. A guy like Quark is probably not a bad friend in spite of all his flaws.
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Summary: highly entertaining
Review: this one is written from a ferengi point of view. if you love star trek and especially those greedy little ferengi then you'll love this.
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