IMHO...

It seems that it takes much more space and time to explain the more "advanced" stuff. Not to mention the experience to do it right.

If this book was better at being everything to everyone then it would likely be double it's size of more. Adding all the necessary "Advanced" text would likely have delayed the book by many months. If you're looking for "Advanced / Expert" material then would you really want to pay for a book of which half you may ignore ?

As single book that's now "Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced" it's questionable whether that's necessarily fair to the author when you can get for as low as $30 on Amazon.

Also, as two separate editions: "Beginner/Intermediate" and "Advanced/Expert" aren't you more likely to get what you paid for ?

I think for what it is, it's great. Hopefully, Mike will still want to come out with an "Advanced / Expert" edition to possibly satisfy the rest of you. :)

I don't mean to offend anyone. I'm just posting my musings about this situation. :)

Message edited on: 03/08/2006 08:11