Instruct: Classify an Amazon review as either positive or negative.
Query: Dead in the water

If you're thinking of buying this book to learn from an older oarsman and find out just what he has learned from rowing, don't buy this book.Mr. Mallory's book has some good sections on making a boat move but it's all been heard before and available from other less malcontent sources.As for his philosophy and "out of boat experience," Mr. Mallory seems intent on being rude and self centered. Not quite what you would expect of an experienced oarsman. He writes (as does another reviewer) that he has always come in second in life. In this Mr. Mallory might be his own worst enemy and an interested rower might use him as a example of what not to do, and focus on getting bad vibes out of the boat.