I practice Ericksonian hypnosis practice and I thought finding good sources of inspiration in this book to develop my induction .. but I was a little disappointed. The first part of the book covers the basics to page 155. Easy to read and well written, this part is a good introduction for someone who has no particular knowledge of hypnosis and / or communication. In the second part (p. 159-417) some stories are a bit clichéd (including jokes and quotes) and some lack subtlety. Some examples described are nevertheless interesting. Overall, I would say that this book is useful for anyone who needs a boost to start developing his own stories but not so subtle for someone experienced. The author releases a lot of enthusiasm but I struggled to get carried away.
