Technical Communication (13th Edition)

I have rented this book but I am thinking about buying it despite its large price. There are so many useful and practical things in this book and I am not just saying this. Most of the time I only rent my books because most of the time I know I will only use it one or two times and the rest of my answers for my classes can be answered by google. This book is filled with tons of practical information that you can use in numerous situations for ex resume's, memo's, cover letters, instructions, definitions, brochures, and letters in general. The information in this book helped me get two job one as a supervisor and another as an office assistant (i'm only 20) and I have only had it for a few months. If your are thinking about renting this book and do have the money to buy it i highly recommend that you buy it to save yourself the trouble of deciding to buy it after rented it. whatever is your original intention you have for this book is well worth ( that is if your getting it to learn from it) if you are looking for fuel for a fire i would recommend something else that is cheaper like dried out pine needles though if it must be a book i would recommend twilight.

Class was boring, book was fine!

Clear and well organized. Some of the information might seem fairly obvious, but if you wanted a reference book or were taking an introductory course on technical writing [or any formal writing] I couldn't tell you any problems that I had with it. Generally clear and well laid out, the writing isn't dull. It does a good job of exhibiting the ideals and practices it espouses in each chapter and section; I can't really ask for more in a book about communication.

I was required to utilize this book for an upper division business writing course, so thinking I probably wouldn't even open it much I rented it. By the end of the quarter, I wish I would have purchased it, as it turned out to have really good advice for when you enter the workplace in terms of resumes, cover letters, and memorandums.

I rented this book and used it for a class. The condition was better than what I expected. Overall, I found this book easy to read and the details are on point. It breaks down elements of technical writing you can probably think of. A few weeks into the class, I thought this book complimented my previous English classes. My class used this book often. The exercises and activities in this book helped me get engaged in its content.

Did not match the exam final test. Not happy

I took a technical writing class a few semesters ago and this book helped me alot. I passed the class with an A-. Lots of good stuff in here. From business writing to resume building this book is probably one of the only books I can say that has information you will actually need for the real world. Author did an excellent job.

Book is complete garbage and has absolutely no bearing on real world application of technical writing or communication.This book was assigned as a required text for a college course. Steer clear, the book is useless, and whatever you know about technical writing in your field of work, this book will jeopardize that if you try to apply anything that is in it to your work.STEER CLEAR!!!!!