This book investigates the potential for software-based training to improve human reading speed and comprehension efficiency. The author, Jamie Marron, presents a methodology designed for early personal computing environments, specifically the Macintosh 128K. The text argues that digital interfaces can be leveraged to train the eye to process text more rapidly than traditional reading methods allow.

Experts in the field of educational technology view this as a historical artifact of early computer-aided instruction. Readers frequently note the simplicity of the interface and the foundational nature of the speed-reading drills provided for the 128K system.