photoread ,

Don't be Confused,

1.I am sure pete did, Preview and post viewed the book,
with my Understanding, Pete has reached such a level where he can do a Postview,Preview, Photoreading step,and Activation step,all at the same time..(It's just my Assumption)

2.I believe Pete was having a Spontaneous Activation,but seeing the video,i guess,he was using Manual Activation As a Catalyst to Speed up the Process..
For example, The interviewer in the video asks Pete "what does the Author compare the Character in the book to", i Believe he might Not've seen the word POLITICIAN ,but he noticed some Words,or Characters that Exhibit the fact that the Character acts like a politician,i Believe Pete got the Pattern of the Author!
in Colloquial terms Pete got inside the head of that Author!

3.Well it depends, Pete's been in Pring for over Looooooooong time,since 80's

so it might take you a couple of months...
i don't think his technique can be explained in any of the book,because its his Maneuver ,you might even find a better way to do this..

Good luck,
karthik