Provides some good explanations
593235
I have found this book to be a rather good means of acquiring knowledge on many  aspects of C programming. It provides a simple yet effective means of explaining various topics in C programming to the reader, using anecdotes  and so forth. It might not be as extensive or as long as some other books,  and cover all of the topics, but instead provides to the point explanations  on the the more prominent topics which helps the reader understand concepts  quickly. This book can be a good way to assist in ones learning C, I used  it in conjuction with a much larger and more drawn out book, when I don't  understand something I often turn to this book which provides a look at the  subject from a slightly different perspective. I recommend this book, to be  used in conjuction with another book such as Stephen Kochan's excellent and  recommended Programming in ANSI C, but unfortunatly the C Primer is out of  print.
2437536
Good explanations and with added context, but many common words I would expect to see in the book are not included. Format is a little confusing.
1995230
While I thoroughly enjoyed the book, there were times when I wish the explanations were clearer. Of course, if this book were used as part of a course, then one could ask a professor or other students for help.

Overall, I highly recommend this book.
2523651
not all you need, but good to learn some basics
571896
Good guide, difficult to grasp from a book though, but it does a good job of explaining concepts
4802684
Clear explanations of legal terms but author doesn't go into much detail. A useful addition to your writer guide bookshelf.
4468065
This book can be a great help to a beginner. Some  things will be revealed to you by taking the time to read it
2102769
Decent book for learning the simulation software Arena. Sometimes the explanation is a bit complex: google offers many others options relying on.
2144341
This book gives you some info but personally, I wish things were explained in more detail.  It takes for granted that you know certain things and that will not hold true for many users.
256911
Good information. Not sure I find it that helpful for my understanding.
3232009
The author does a good job explaining different fallacies, giving real life examples, and then offering a way to counter argue. On top of that the book was to the point, not a lot of excess rhetoric, though there was some humorous examples.
2088403
Using this to get some background while working with my 8 year old.  Good explanations and good diagrams, although the drawings are sometimes a little difficult to understand.  I would find it difficult to use this book as my only resource, but when used in conjunction with Internet research, other sources, and a live pitching coach, this book provides help in filling in the gaps, and allowing me to study on my own.  For those purposes I'm glad to have it - but if it was my only resource I don't think it would be enough.
2111106
Pros:
It explains a lot of the motivation of why we are studying something, and it helps you grasp the idea intuitively.
The proofs are easy to follow, explaining in detail.
Clear explanation and good example problems.
It is definitely recommended for self studying.

Cons:
In a way, it's "too explanatory." It feels like I am reading a lecture and honestly, it's a little slow for some easy to grasp concepts.
It gets tiring after a while, so this is the reason I did not give it 5 stars.

Summary:
It's a great book; easy to follow, intuitive motivations and explanations and the arguments flow so it is recommended for people who actually spend time reading their math book. You might find it boring if you are pretty smart, because it explains a lot more than what is necessary.
249101
A primer on game theory - it attempted to explain the main concepts in lay language, without going too much into the maths. Found portions difficult as some examples were drawn from baseball and american football, which I'm not familiar with. Still, there are many other interesting examples that will warp your brain. Some of the mathematical explanations were also beyond me. My main grouse with game theory is that it assumes that players are logical, which is apparently not true all of the time. Nonetheless, it does provide good frames for thinking about problems. Recommended if you're interested in game theory.
3927046
I like this book because it tells it like it is. However, there are things that it talks about that I don't understand. The author assumes that the person reading understands the terms they use. It needs to explain those in a little more detail. There are helpful tips on how to stay organized and stress free and I NEEDED that lol. Over all a good book.
2087971
The best thing about this book is that the author tries to give the reader not just an understanding of why a certain preposition is used he also tries to link perspectives, feelings and relations to prepositions. This way it should be easier for all non-native English to understand and imagine why and if a certain preposition fits in well or not.

+ Author explains relatively well how and why respective prepositions are used, not only examples but also tries to elaborate and link a certain traits/features to each preposition which is very practical

+ Very good sketches to visually demonstrate traits/features of prepositions

+ Very good comparison of prepositions against meaning (e.g. I'm from Germany <> I'm of Germany | at the office <> in the office | at sea <> on the sea | in one's mind <> on one's mind)

+ Taking colloquial expressions into account (e.g. There is something in here)

+ Explains subtleties and change of meaning (e.g. in, inside, within | onto, upon)

+ Well structured

- Use of nomenclature like 'earmarking the landmark' when talking about words. Though, no big issue.

- Some examples might only work in the US or are rarely used in general, it would be good to stress that these aren't used in everyday speaking and writing

- Explanations on the preposition 'for' + VERB + ing , he is not really talking about the gerund, although this perhaps could have simplified the explanation, not a major point though, I'm getting a bit too picky about it I found
2767719
Great explanations of the concepts. Some problem would be easier to understand if visual aide bill be available. For example, p. 71 Multiparty Ultimatum Games