As he states, this is a guide directed at ...
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As he states, this is a guide directed at evangelicals and others to justify the Roman Catholic understanding of Mary, not just asking intercession of the church triumphant.
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(Please note that I was given an advance copy in order to provide a review)

Zahariades has written a clear, helpful, and digestible guide.  Some parts may seem redundant, but it's such a quick and smooth read that it probably doesn't really matter.
525358
The first thing you should know before reading this book is that it is NOT a starting point for neophyte music zealots....  With this guide, it really helps to be at least somewhat familiar with many artists he reviews; even though he's often interesting and sometimes insightful, he usually isn't very descriptive and you might not have a very good idea of what the album sounds like after reading his review.  In the introduction he acknowledges this, and suggests you consult other guides if curious about an album he reviews.
That said, Christgau remains one of the most enjoyable music writers, even if he's as perplexing as ever; as in his two previous guides, some of his reviews seem convoluted to the point of incoherency.  Perhaps it's because I'm not as learned as Bob, but few are.  He's articulate without being erudite, and blunt without being crass.  Many have complained that his ratings aren't reliable anymore, but this has never been his primary appeal for me.  In fact, like many others, I do think he ignores some vital albums.  As others have mentioned, he doesn't discuss several popular and acclaimed albums such as U2's 'Achtung Baby' or other less popular, but critically acclaimed artists such as Sam Phillips.  But as with his first two guides, Christgau makes you look at some albums in a different perspective.  It's unlikely he'll change your mind, but you're likely to think about an album differently after reading his review (though like many others, I do think this volume is less reliable than his 70s and 80s guides).
There are two serious shortcomings that make this 90s guide less enjoyable than his two previous efforts.  The first, most obvious problem is his new convoluted rating system.  The simple, easily-referenced letter-grades have been expanded to include symbols such as 'Turkey', 'Neither', etc.  These symbols are annoying and seem like pointless gimmicks.  The only one even remotely worthwhile is 'prime cut', used to describe great tracks on mediocre to bad albums.  The second problem is his tendency to discuss at great lengths albums he doesn't like.  Previously, he dismissed marginal albums in a couple succintly, oft funny sentences, or else left them in the 'meltdown' or 'distinctions not cost effective' section.  It's usually more trouble than it's worth to read through most of his negative reviews.  Only occasionally interesting, most waste space by stating the obvious criticisms (at least to anyone with more than a cursory understanding of music).
If you can sort through the superflous negative reviews and learn to live with his new annoying rating system, Christgau still displays his encyclopedic music knowledge in his characteristic brusque, but endearing and articulate manner.  While certainly not comprehensive the latest guide from one of music's most unique and intelligent writers has much to offer knowledgeable, patient listeners.
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This being about the eight millionth Strategy Guide I've used, it suddenly occured to me that I should be a bit more methodical about reviewing them.  After all, no one reads a Strategy Guide from cover to cover.  Instead, they glance at it a bit and then start playing.  It's not until you run into a tricky situation that you will grab for the guide.  At that point organization and access to information are critical.

Take this guide.  The walkthrough is actually only about a third of the book.  It is terse, but sufficient.  The maps are a bit crude but adequate for the most part.  The weakness is in access to information.  Don't get me wrong, the information is there, and mostly accurate.  But it is arranged so that you may have to visit several different charts to piece together the answer to a question.  This is irritating when what you are trying to do is accumulate enough kills to meet a particular monster quota or create a better weapon from those currently available.

Another key question is whether the guide actually enhances the game.  This can be important, especially in this day and age where sidequests and special contests are squirrelled away so that the average player armed with the usual skinny game manual will miss them, even after several plays.  This quide comes through here, providing information that will nearly double play time.  Rogue Galaxy is a game with a wealth of extras in it and the guide will get you to them.

Oddly enough the big extra in this Strategy Guide is that it actually devotes some time to strategy.  Rogue Galaxy can be played several ways, everything from hack and slash, run for the conclusion to my style that compulsively seeks to work through every nook of the game code.  The guide takes the time to cover these options in a game where overall goals will effect game play.

So this guide could have been better, but is good enough to significantly improve the game experience.  There are a couple of errors, as another reviewer has noted, but nothing fatal.  In other words, if you follow the Guide you will win the game and enjoy doing so.
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You can tell he has a big ego.
It's not very concise.
He doesn't answer all the questions.
Nevertheless what he is doing and saying and thinking about is important and inspiring.
Quite a good starting point.
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Clearly organized and flows well. The author accomplishes what he says he is trying to do in an informative and entertaining way.
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I think it helps to have a guide to follow if you can understnd what you're reading. It took me a while but I figured it out and it helped me be a better plaer.
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This truly is a "complete" guide. Mr Immanuel has included a broad swathe of topics related to moving to the UK: immigration, the job market, the personal banking system, finding accommodation, children's education, crime, and British culture. While most similar books are targeted at Americans and Westerners, Mr Immanuel writes from the perspective of someone with minority ethnicity (Mr Immanuel is South Asian). He shares his honest opinions about topics relevant to these groups, such as racism, having a non-Anglicised name, speaking with a non-British accent, and so forth. I personally would take some of his advice with a grain of salt, but reading his explanations for his opinions are helpful nonetheless. While the book is updated for 2016, it does not yet include much about the implications of Brexit and what the Brexit vote means for people from ethnic minority groups.
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The book is a paper sized book filled with illustrations and reccomendations. ive read it cover to cover and it seems like alot of stuff he has to say is advice. id say about 40% of the book is actual instruction, which is all you're going to need,and then the rest is his experince and making sure you grap the concepts hes writing about. about 7 pages are the instructions to a multimeter, and while i think its cool that its in their i bought a book about electrical wiring, not a multimeter for four stars it is.
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It's not bad and it offers some insight into Hemmingway; but if you're really looking for some sound advice (like Hemmingway is giving you a step by step approach then this is not it. Instead it is a collection of various commentaries made by Hemmingway.
*If it had been called: "The random thoughts and comments by Hemingway on Writing" I would have given it 4 stars but it is nonetheless worth a read.
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Well written. Informative. Solidly based guidance.
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Doesn't have all the answers, but gets you started in the right direction.
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I must agree with the previous reviewer in regard to this book's validity as a guide and interpretive aid; however, my criticism is this: when reading about directives, one is prompted to see Cirone's dictionary on the subject.  Said dictionary includes a 'special section on percussion'.  This book is specifically for percussion interpretation, and that's why I purchased it, so the plug left me feeling a bit irritated.  A brief glossary (or simply a parenthetical explanation) could have been included without detriment to his other work, and could, in fact, there have the reference to the full dictionary. I gave it four stars for that reason.
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There are a few good suggestions in this book.
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Written as a guide for LSD trips for friends in San Francisco. It would be worthwhile instead to reference his biography against his book Love and Pain and his biography to estimate the possibility that  his teaching is valid and holds water or whether it is a feel good book in a world or real everyday problems.
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A very helpfull guide, but not so complete and extremely well done as others fodors guides (like India or thailand).
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the author's statedobjective to be concise and @ that he's been successful, however, this book is primarily directed@ the male travel or and addresses few, if any, female packing issues I.repacking clothes & undergarments, etc.  an appendix of useful websites for items that the author mentions would be handy as well.