 Well Researched
I found this book to be well researched and can tell the author did his homework when writing this book. I do feel this book is a bit outdated but I knew that going in some of the information would be from 10 years ago. It is still a worthwhile read because even the the cases, laws, regulations etc the author discusses happend almost a decade ago they are still pertinent to the topic and giving the reader an understanding of what the meat industry was up to, as well as the government.
After reading this book you will be hesitant to eat meat. You will feel much more knowledgable about the meat industry, fast food industry and all the stuff that can go wrong with meat in general. I found it interesting to read how many of the fast food chains we know today came to be.
 time worthy
The book arrived in a timely manner and in good condition. I bought it for my daughter who found the book informative and worth her time.
Terrifying--but necessary
After reading this book, I didn't eat fast food at all for seven years, and then only to taste something at a friend's insistence. I honestly don't think I will ever consume fast food from a chain restaurant ever again, because of what I found out about the food in this book. But Fast Food Nation exposed horrors about more than just the food--it showed us how hideously the employees of these establishments are routinely treated, the unpleasantness in almost every aspect of the wide reach of the industry, and how the major fast food chains came into being and into their positions on top, usually by screwing people over. This is an even bigger reason not spend money there. But that's not the point of a book review.
The point of this book review is to tell potential readers how eye-opening and fascinating--and sometimes horrifying--this book is, and to recommend to them all that they read it. They will learn a lot, and they will be gratified to have learned it. There is much more to this book than just the expose on bad food that people are expecting, and a lot of it is really interesting reading.
I was reluctant to read it after I heard that I'd hear horrible things about the food I liked to sometimes eat, but I'm definitely happy I read it (and that I stopped eating the food, but that was a personal choice and is not obligatory upon reading the book). I think everyone else who reads it will be glad they did too.
great timing!
Really happy that the book came in waaayyy before the estimated delivery time! And it's in great condition.
Glued to the book from beginning to end
Schlosser could not have done a better job describing Americas's fast food industries and meat-packing plants. A must read for all ages. This is one of the best non-fictions I've ever read.
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