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Title: Runes in 10 Minutes by R.T. Kaser ISBN: 0-380-77605-7 Publisher: Avon Books Pub. Date: 01 April, 1995 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $12.00

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Average Customer Rating: 3.14 (7 reviews)

Rating: 2
Summary: Just make sure you are aware of what you are buying
Comment: Summary:
This book explains a variant, occult/pseudoscientific method of having questions answered, similar to Tarot, Palm Reading, or Fortune Tellers.

The book does teach you how to read runes in 10 minutes, but that is because reading runes is really just a game of chance combined with self-deceit.

Here's my version of 'Runes in 10 Seconds': (1) Put a bunch of Scrabble tiles in a bowl. (2) Ask a question. (3) Pick out a tile and make up whatever answer you want to your question based upon the tile you picked out.

The difference between my version and R.T. Kaser's is that mine uses Scrabble pieces and Kaser's uses archaic runes, though he does say you can substitute Scrabble pieces and get the same results (it's on p. ix if you don't believe me). And, in a nutshell, that's the book!

My Comments:
If you believe that using runes to answer questions is a good way to get answers, then this is probably a good book for you. Since I don't believe there is any power or magic or whatever you want to call it (mana) behind the runes, I don't plan on using the book for anything more than a party favor when I run out of other games to play (or maybe a coaster). I bought the book during a phase when I was interested in occult religions. I'm finally getting around to reading it and, niftily, it only took me ten minutes. I've already spent more time on this review than on reading the book :)

I should point out two additional things. First, Kaser does offer some additional information and guides for interpretation, but it all seemed kind of arbitrary to me, so you're probably just as well making up whatever answer you want as you are using his guides. Second, there is a little bit of history on runes, but since Kaser doesn't actually reference anyone, I'm not sure I believe him.

Rating: 2
Summary: Kaser's Tarot Book Better & More Accurate
Comment: Runes tend to have a limited appeal. This book is entertaining but ultimately suffers from the relative inaccuracy and inflexibility of the runes. The author's Tarot book is great!

Rating: 5
Summary: This Book is the Starting Line.
Comment: R.T. Kaser has written numerous books, on a number of subjects; the Tatot, the I Ching, and the Runes. Purists will find Kaser's work disappointing. It lacks hisory and scholarship. True enough. But, Kaser does introduce a newcomer to the Ancient Oracle with wit, humor, and skill. Enough of each that the thoughtful student will seek more. Nowhere does Kaser claim or admit to being "The Authority." Instead, his interpretations are fun, accurate, and easily accesible to the novice. "Runes in Ten Minutes" is a fun book, easily used, and contains answers that are surprisingly accurate. It is a starting point, but a fine one, and one that any novice should consider before getting into the more esoteric aspects of the Runes. A great book for the Beginner, and we all had to "begin" somewhere.