The fundamental of the two previous books.
936580
For me, the previous 2 books of this book, Anyone can be an expert skier 1/2, focus on the final products of skiing skills, such as lift and tilt(book1), brush carve, bullet proof short turn, weighted release, super phantom move(book2), while in this third book, the emphasis is on the fundamental skills to make those previous ones perfect.

However, if you haven't read the previous books and jump to read this one, you might not see the thought behinds each exercises. Two reason are it loads with technical details that would be more understandable with some reading on the previous books and the included dvd is just the trailer of another 3 dvds which just came out and are only available on the author's site( [...] ). I guess they did not have time to produce the complete set of dvds to sell with the book. The 3 dvds are worth to have, they illustrate how to perform each exercise correctly, especially when you don't understand or misunderstand what's written in the book.

My last thought is no matter how much you know of PMTS(the system that these books are based on), you won't be able to perform them efficiently and could be frustrated if your boot alignment is way off. So, to start enjoying pmts, the first step I recommend is get the boot alignment right(by a certified pmts guy), read the 3 books starting from book1, watch the dvds, and perform exercises in those material.
2258089
This really should be two books.  The first book, part 1 and 2 of this volume, is a linear story about some possible future events.  The second book, part 3 of this volume, is a series of snapshots highlighting various bits of technology and adaptation that could come as the result of the first book, with just enough of a story for the author to pretend that it isn't a series of snapshots.

I didn't dislike it, but be sure to adjust your expectations to match what it is.
381975
I now have, what I believe to be, the only three books that were published in this series. Very interesting and informative, especially if one is introducing serious music to youngsters.
4300463
It tells you what you should allready know. The 1st book covers about 70% of what is in this one just in a little more detail and pictures. It has a..... Hard cover, full color pictures, and easy to read large print. For some reason this book is taller and wider ( 1 cm ) than the first two and dose not have HI-gloss photo paper just regular book paper then again I bought this book from the UK and its not made by Scholastic.
3489881
The classic, but updated book on the subject.
2882576
It's one of the best books ever, but it won't be the same if you don't read the first and second books before this one.
856982
Comer's two volumes on Operating Systems Design are classic references for any systems programmer.  While the background is undoubtably getting dated, the concepts and presentation are still very useful.  This second volume builds on the knowledge gained from the first and adds TCP/IP networking capability to Xinu.  OK, it's not as practical as the modern operating systems, but it's about the learning in my opinion.
1323603
the three books tell a story of
t h e decadence of absolute power for those who have it and what they are willing to do to keep it. it also shows how those without it are subject to the whim of the powerful.
42565
I had read these two books many years ago, and decided to revisit them, since rereading a book one hasn't read for over twenty years offers insights missed in the first readings.  I absolutely love these books, and literally could not put them down;  I read day and night, and when I finished them, I missed them and wanted to reread them immediately.  No doubt some day I will.
1990689
The contents have been explained well enough in any number of previous reviews. I will only add that the potential buyer may wish to first read Marvin Farber's "The Foundation of Phenomenology", unless he is already well-acquainted with phenomenology, or just can't wait to get at the original (for which I would not blame him: I did the same).
The Prolegomena is not too hard at all (as long as the reader is familiar with psychologism, empiricism, and German idealism). The Investigations themselves are a little tougher to read, the first two of which are in this volume.
4280612
A good background prequel story of what happened before the first book.
746876
These book are good a must read book 1&2 the name of the books speaks for itself.
1962525
This is the second (Physics) out of three magnificent academic volumes treating the subject of neo-Platonism, during its emergence to a position of dominance around the 200-600 AD era. This three-fold series comprises a condensed collection of neo-Platonic commentary on Aristotle as glossed by authors who generally believed Plato and Aristotle to, by and large, agree on main points of philosophical doctrine. Selections are drawn from the extensive 'Ancient Commentators on Aristotle' series and are arranged here in an orderly manner according to topical-matter. Detailed explanatory notes and headings, with cross-references, accompany the primary textual matter, making this series a superior educational tool for serious readers interested in late classical/early medieval philosophy. In addition to this work on Psychology, Ethics and Religion, volume two treats of ancient Physics and three of Logic and Metaphysics: they are all to be read and enjoyed collectively. As a recommendation, J. Dillon and L.P. Gerson's 'Neoplatonic Philosophy: Introductory Readings' will be an excellent primer for these more advanced selections of philosophical writings. Together, these volumes will educate and inspire readers--historians of philosophy and those seeking philosophical illumination--like no other, because there are simply not any better works on the subject available.
1900061
This compilation of the first three Janissaries books (there is promise of a fourth that would conclude the series) is enjoyable, but it shows a real shift in tone between the first book, which Pournelle wrote alone, and the second two, which he wrote in collaboration with Roland J. Green.

I read the first book as a young teen many years ago and loved its fast pace and intriguing premise.  The two sequels try very hard (sometimes too hard) to turn up the complexity. The authors introduce many new characters and factions, both planetary and galactic, that are threats the heroes and their plans to save humanity. Some of the threats come from previous characters acting in ways that I would argue are not consistent with how they were presented in the first book. While this is no doubt more complex and realistic than the first book, I'm not sure that is actually an improvement. The best stories, at their heart, are quite simple, but not simplistic, and easily explained in a line or two, and most importantly effectively told and paced. I have re-read Janissaries several times, a couple times in one sitting becauase I get caught up in its simple story. I really don't imagine that I will ever re-read the second and third books here.
1460127
I purchased the 3 volume series Classical and Modern Physics by Kenneth Ford. These books are text books from the 1970s but I found them well written and I refer to them often. Lately I have been getting older books because I find the ideas in them expressed more clearly. True they may not have the glitzy art work of modern books but the explanatory power of the wording is there. By the way I do have a Masters Degree in Physics and so have seen a lot of books.
2495104
This is the book that puts the earlier books on Earthsea in perspective (especially Farthest Shore and Tehanu). It explains the origins of the dry land behind the wall and the origins of art magic. Without spoiling the plot, but what seems right in the previous books turnsout not to be so rigidly right but even wrong...

Good read - and catches up its pace after 35% in the book
269413
The first is by far the best book and the collaboration of styles certainly makes a marked difference in the latter books. For instance, whereas the first book left an impression of the details of an alien landscape and a sense of awe at the mystery that unravelled, the co-authored books have an element of sexuality and religion within them which sets them a little uncomfortably apart. Having said that, and despite the differences in style, I was glad to see the rest of the series eventually unfold to give more details to this world. As a series they are well worth the read, despite what one reviewer here says.