This is a book about illusions, specifically those concerning sight, memory, confidence, ability and cause. While clearly a "science" book, it is presented in a flowing style, with interesting case studies and situations we either have had personal experience of or can easily relate to.

It is disconcerting because it challenges many commonly held beliefs, such as our ability to recall incidents - even of a dramatic nature - accurately or the capability of carrying out a variety of tasks simultaneously (chatting on the mobile and driving, for instance).

It is an eye-opener to those who persistently fall into the trap of thinking that because one thing follows another chronologically, then the latter is a result of the former. The authors ably put a damper on our desire to discern patterns in mere randomness and its consequence, that we can forecast future events (stock market traders take note!)

All in all, I recommend this book highly because by making us aware of our limitations, we can side-step the traps we habitually fall in and which, in some cases, can have drastic consequences.

No doubts about my rating, a clear 10/10.