Yes, this book is a paradox. The paradox lies in one thing: from "nothing" you can make yourself the image you want. Yes, this book is cruel. She will open your eyes that the powerful of everything have ABSOLUTELY the same qualities as you. They just know how to PR themselves. The rest - to hell? All "others" are working material for your experiments. You will receive real benefits from communication, and from the world around you - only the necessary filtered information, all other people will perceive you as you want.