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# The User Illusion: Cutting Consciousness Down to Size

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Review: I LOVE this book, the User Illusion. - So much so that my original, with passages highlighted and underlined, paragraphs circled, etc…, has become nearly illegible and I had to buy another one! The story he tells of James Clerk Maxwell on his deathbed is written so poignantly; last time I reread it, which was yesterday, it ‘almost’ made me cry. I only wish I could tell him in person of the impact and importance of this book in my life, but thus far I have been unsuccessful. Perhaps this review will suffice.
Review: Just brilliant - An incredible insight into a book that waited years and years for the recognition it deserved… At times perhaps too heavy on references, but at its core, truly powerful.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #49,286 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #49 in Medical Neuropsychology #72 in Consciousness & Thought Philosophy #75 in Popular Neuropsychology |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (298) |
| Dimensions  | 7.9 x 5.1 x 1.05 inches |
| Edition  | New edition |
| Grade level  | 12 and up |
| ISBN-10  | 0140230122 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0140230123 |
| Item Weight  | 12 ounces |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 480 pages |
| Publication date  | August 1, 1999 |
| Publisher  | Penguin Books |
| Reading age  | 18 years and up |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I LOVE this book, the User Illusion.
*by K***D on November 20, 2023*

So much so that my original, with passages highlighted and underlined, paragraphs circled, etc…, has become nearly illegible and I had to buy another one! The story he tells of James Clerk Maxwell on his deathbed is written so poignantly; last time I reread it, which was yesterday, it ‘almost’ made me cry. I only wish I could tell him in person of the impact and importance of this book in my life, but thus far I have been unsuccessful. Perhaps this review will suffice.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Just brilliant
*by V***A on August 5, 2025*

An incredible insight into a book that waited years and years for the recognition it deserved… At times perhaps too heavy on references, but at its core, truly powerful.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very Satisfying
*by B***W on March 15, 2017*

Sure, the author takes a while to get onto the subject of consciousness, but I found the early detour on thermodynamics and information theory to be interesting in its own right. The author a has a penchant for being scrupulously thorough in his discussion of a subject, whatever subject that may be, and I therefore found the book to be extremely satisfying. Eventually, he does find his way to the subject of consciousness, and the thorough discussion of Benjamin Libet's brain stimulation experiments was much appreciated. These experiments had been referenced in other books I've read, but here the experiments and their implications were discussed in detail. Overall, this was a great read. (Hardcopy Edition)

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