While I appreciate book reviews on/. that actually take the time to say something critical about the book, this one is just ridiculous.
Every chapter ends with a summary, and not a single one of them is useful or needed. Any unique information conveyed in them should have been merged with the introductory paragraphs for the respective chapters, which is where readers would be looking anyway to see what each chapter addresses.
Yes. Agree completely. Nobody would ever be looking for what a chapter addresses in the summary.
The book has numerous minor problems, including grammatical and stylistic errors, such as dashes incorrectly performing the duty of semicolons, some URLs missing the root directory slash, and excessive use of exclamation marks (more than a dozen before even reaching the second chapter).
Really? Seriously? Since you claim to be a writer, you of all people should know that stylistic "errors," such as using too many exclamation marks, are really just different stylistic preferences. Similarly, opinion differs about the trailing slash on URLs. And as for dashes vs. semicolons, you might want to get your head out of your Shakespeare First Folio and read a magazine sometime.
As is typical in a first edition, the book contains several errata:
...which is why most readers feel perfectly comfortable overlooking them. Honestly, has anybody (except you) ever looked at a diagram and gnashed their teeth at poor capitalization?
Scattered throughout the manuscript are tips, each indicated with a pencil tip icon. These help to break up the text visually, and provide valuable guidance. The contrast between the black text and the dark gray background could certainly be improved...
Seriously?? Seriously?? OK, I've never met William Shatner, though I'm fully willing to admit that I'm no William Shatner; nonetheless (note my use of a semicolon there), I mean it sincerely when I say GET A LIFE.
Jesus! Frustrated book editor much? (Score:0, Troll)
While I appreciate book reviews on /. that actually take the time to say something critical about the book, this one is just ridiculous.
Every chapter ends with a summary, and not a single one of them is useful or needed. Any unique information conveyed in them should have been merged with the introductory paragraphs for the respective chapters, which is where readers would be looking anyway to see what each chapter addresses.
Yes. Agree completely. Nobody would ever be looking for what a chapter addresses in the summary.
The book has numerous minor problems, including grammatical and stylistic errors, such as dashes incorrectly performing the duty of semicolons, some URLs missing the root directory slash, and excessive use of exclamation marks (more than a dozen before even reaching the second chapter).
Really? Seriously? Since you claim to be a writer, you of all people should know that stylistic "errors," such as using too many exclamation marks, are really just different stylistic preferences. Similarly, opinion differs about the trailing slash on URLs. And as for dashes vs. semicolons, you might want to get your head out of your Shakespeare First Folio and read a magazine sometime.
As is typical in a first edition, the book contains several errata:
...which is why most readers feel perfectly comfortable overlooking them. Honestly, has anybody (except you) ever looked at a diagram and gnashed their teeth at poor capitalization?
Scattered throughout the manuscript are tips, each indicated with a pencil tip icon. These help to break up the text visually, and provide valuable guidance. The contrast between the black text and the dark gray background could certainly be improved ...
Seriously?? Seriously?? OK, I've never met William Shatner, though I'm fully willing to admit that I'm no William Shatner; nonetheless (note my use of a semicolon there), I mean it sincerely when I say GET A LIFE.