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Re:Fake Amazon Tech Book Reviews Are Hurting My Book by ivanr on Friday March 13, 2015 @02:47PM (#9199087)
I don't think it's that easy. My book on Amazon currently has one 5-star review that's just one word and two 5-star reviews with two words each. I am the author and the publisher, and I know for a fact that these reviews are not fake. But they probably come across as fake. I think that there some people who just want to share their opinion of a book without making an effort to write a good review.

Personally, I'd prefer to have only reviews backed up with an explanation. If a book is good, tell me why. If it isn't good, I'd like to know why you think it isn't. That's the only way to make the next edition better.

Re:Fake Amazon Tech Book Reviews Are Hurting My Book by eel on Friday March 13, 2015 @03:42PM (#9199511)
I have noticed an increase of reviews that typically contain a subject of "<Number> Stars", and either no review body, or a very short review body, such as "good book".

I too hate reviews like that, but I think it's due to Amazon nagging customers to leave reviews for things that are purchased on the Kindle. I am beginning to suspect they have an app or form somewhere where you tap the number of stars and write your review in a text block.

Re:Fake Amazon Tech Book Reviews Are Hurting My Book by ianburrell on Friday March 13, 2015 @04:26PM (#9199803)
The Kindle prompts to "Rate this book" when you reach the end of an e-book. It doesn't give you the option to enter a review, but only select the number of stars.
Re:Fake Amazon Tech Book Reviews Are Hurting My Book by brianterrel on Friday March 13, 2015 @03:58PM (#9199623)
They definitely do! I get follow up e-mails for most of my Amazon purchases which direct me to just such a form.