preflop raises?

[amulet]

i just finished reading "mastering no limit hold 'em" which advocated making pretty large raises preflop with big pairs. the problem is the size raises they advocate will not be called. i was wondering what people feel about the size of a preflop raise in the low blinds vs standard buyin games. i often use 4 to 6 times the blind. larger and i often get no action. however, this makes it correct for mid and small pairs to call (implied odds) and often suited connectors. i wouls like peoples thought on the how big to raise preflop, still get action, and is there any way to make it incorrect for many hands not to call.

i look forward to harington's no limit cash game book.