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the book: Code Name Ginger by Steve Kemper

got it for christmas and couldnt put it down - read it in 3 days

anyone else read it yet?

it documents the design phase of the Segway at Deka.
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Re: the book: Code Name Ginger by Steve Kemper

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got it for christmas and couldnt put it down - read it in 3 days

anyone else read it yet?

it documents the design phase of the Segway at Deka.
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Re: the book: Code Name Ginger by Steve Kemper

thanks for the other link

I did look at the 'dean kamens inventions' thread list, and that wasnt there

just realized it defaults to threads that have been active only during the last two months. But even if I had seen it, I dont think the other thread title would have led me to think it was about this book

well, maybe it would.

...so between both threads, only a handfull of people have read the book? Im surprized.
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Re: the book: Code Name Ginger by Steve Kemper

I have it, haven't read it yet.

EDIT: I have begun reading it and like it so far. I'm like on page 20.
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Re: the book: Code Name Ginger by Steve Kemper

It is a good story. The storyline moves pretty well and Kemper does a good job of describing "characters". Kemper seems to walk a fine line between making a book to sell to the masses and trying to keep people in the book happy. While his story may be accurrate, he did take liberty to step on many toes to tell his story. I can see why this depiction ticked some people off.

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ive read it. its an awesome book! i loved it and if i had the time id read it again but now that the new seasons started its going to have to wait.

everyone should read it it really shows u what it would be like to work with dean and how he really thinks. i really like the begining when it described how dean got started.

good book everyone go get it... or a segway and let me ride it!
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tell you what - if anyone has a Segway I will let you borrow my copy of the book if you let me borrow your Segway while you read it :c)
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Re: the book: Code Name Ginger by Steve Kemper

I got it and read through it.

If anything, I think it gave me a better understanding of engineering and designing a product. I have a newfound appreciation for manufacturing and producing.
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tell you what - if anyone has a Segway I will let you borrow my copy of the book if you let me borrow your Segway while you read it :c)
I have BOTH, and I won't easily part with either ...
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Re: the book: Code Name Ginger by Steve Kemper

if you buy one, dont you HAVE to get the other, sooner or later?

that would be a good deal for Amazon, buy the book and get a free segway, you know, a package deal.
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Re: the book: Code Name Ginger by Steve Kemper

awesome book! i couldnt put it down and it just made me want a segway even more then i already did
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Re: the book: Code Name Ginger by Steve Kemper

[quote=sanddrag]I have it, haven't read it yet.

I got it for Christmas and it is waiting in my to do in the near future pile.
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Re: the book: Code Name Ginger by Steve Kemper

Sounds like a good read, and It may give my team hints on how to compleate our summer project!
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Re: the book: Code Name Ginger by Steve Kemper

my bro read the book--he's gonna let me read it--sound really good--can't wait to read it
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Re: the book: Code Name Ginger by Steve Kemper

Just a little FYI its only $11 on Amazon (I saw it @ B&N for like $25!)
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