On Sat, 14 Aug 2010 21:05:52 -0700, pyotr filipivich
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RBnDFW on Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:15:28 -0500 typed
in rec.crafts.metalworking the following:
pyotr filipivich wrote:
RBnDFW on Fri, 13 Aug 2010 10:20:18 -0500 typed
in rec.crafts.metalworking the following:
Wes wrote:

I read about 650 wpm and for the one time in my life, I envied those that read slow.
That's the single reason I'm glad I never learned to speed-read.
I do enjoy a good book, and regret when I get to the end.

The author of Shogun (et al) - I forget his name -

James Clavell, also wrote King Rat.