Meh.
The only pickup type book Ive ever read close to fully was Double Your Dating by David Deangelo. This is what got me interested in these type of forums. I downloaded it. And initially I did by into a lot of what the guy said. However, as I got more experience, I realized all of these books have right and wrong in them.
What I did like about David's book was that a lot of it was about inner game...self confidence. The book didnt overly focus on debatable evo-psych theories that a lot of other books have. There are plenty of books about pickup and male-female dynamics nowadays. So many guys have written up books in paper or e-books. The message is pretty much the same nowadays...and has changed in tone from what guys like David Deangelo started.
Some people may dislike him because they feel hes a scammer who made a lot of money off unlucky guys. Others may dislike the fact that hes now settled down and married to a woman he seems to care about a lot. Others may dislike the weird hippie-like party culture him and his wife as into. And others may hate on him because of the bisexual rumors. And plenty of folks consider him a fraud based on the fact that many have said hes a very bland dude in real life, and doesnt really kill it with the ladies.
Despite all that, that guy was the one who got me and many other dudes into this universe. And his method was about improving ourselves, without all the negative bullcrap and whining you get from many forums...and without overly focusing on evo-psych theories. His book had a good positive tone.
But like I said, it has its ups and downs, its rights and wrongs. I think any book on this subject matter is no different. So go ahead and enjoy your newly purchased book, and take whatever positive out of it that you can.
The best thing that helped me wasnt the book. I didnt read it all word for word. I got the jist of it...and started reading various dating material, forums, etc...didnt matter if they were made for men or women. I sought to understand people in general. By doing that, gaining dating experience, and strengthening my confidence and backbone, Ive made tons of progress.
Best of luck.