Technical Analysis: The Complete Resource for Financial ... (ISBN 0131531131)

Simply the best textbook on the subject:
Previous reviewers have summarized the bios of the authors and the form of this book, so there is no need for me to reinvent the horse or belabor the wheel. Simply put this is the finest textbook on the subject. I am overcome by envy and admiration at the achievement represented here. Students and readers tend to look at a book and assess its worth. Authors of long books tend to look at a book, assess its quality and sigh over the amount of work which went into it. A colossal amount of work. A colossal contribution to the field. W.H.C. Bassetti Malcom S.M. Watts III Adjunct Professor Finance and Economics Golden Gate University San Francisco Editor & Coauthor of Edwards & Magee's Technical Analysis of Stock Trends, 9th Ed.

Logical reasoning and evidence-based methods described:
This is the most robust reference book about the technical analysis (TA) I have ever read. If you read it, you'll acquire the big picture of what TA is all about. Nothing is left over, except for the voo doo methods, like Gann analysis. The authors are reasoning in a logical way, and refer to external research results as much as possible, rather than just their own experience. The authors are not high about any method, like most of the other authors on the topic. They describe the bright and dark sides of every TA tool. A balanced and objective judgement makes you trust the authors. If you start in TA, it's the best book to get started - you'll get a realistic view of what TA is all about, without any bias towards any of the methods (well, maybe except for the long term chart patterns and Bollinger Bands?). If you're advanced, you'll get all your knowledge properly sorted and tested.

Great Beginners Book:
Great book for those looking for a place to start on Technical Analysis. I highly recommend this book, great addition to my collection.

Good textbook:
If you don't know the field and want an overview this textbook is very good. You get the overview, but that is all. You have to do with very basic fundamental description. You don't get any information about the usefulness of each approach. So don't expect to use this book for trading. At the most it can be used for directing your search for further information. If you know the field, the book is still okay. Since it covers all areas of technical analysis it can be good to see what you have missed.

Superb, comprehensive reference!:
I have not read the more well known Technical Analysis books from John Murphy or Martin Pring but this one caught my eye. I leafed through it a few times before buying it. It is written like a textbook for students and gives an objective view on all topics of trading. There is a huge bibliography at the back that is referred to throughout the chapters. There are also numerous websites referred to in the text so I would recommend reading the book with a pencil and paper. Overall the authors have done a sterling job and every trader and investor should have a copy on his/her bookshelf as a reference.