It's a good guide to the new content
594886
Of course all new content added since the lastest patches will not be in here, but it's a very complete list of all the new stuff in Pandaria.  I got it primarily for the info on the new dungeons and factions.  Oh, and the new monk-class.  It's great for that stuff.

Of course, most reviews of these guides will say they're great for beginners, but useless for pro's.  I disagree with that, since you really can't drop into Pandaria as a beginner, there's a LOT of level through before you get anywhere near this stuff.
1488077
As of 01/2016 there are quite a few items that have been updated since this books release. Still has some good info though.
2079030
this volume complements the previous one and gives you a guide to work on. A lot more detailed about advances stuff, but usefull.
2831171
This isn't the latest version and some of the info is out of date but this still has plenty of good info.
3816357
This guide is full of information like: weapons, summons, jobs and other random things. I'm so glad I got it.
1140810
as an avid reader of game guides, i had high expectations for this one, and was not disappointed in the least.

this limited edition guide is beautiful. the cover art is exceptional. the introduction by ken levine was a welcome addition. i am always interested in what his take on anything is. the layout is concise and full of just the information you would hope.

the chapters are as follows:

welcome to columbia
detective training
guns of liberty
vigors
the height of columbia fashion
booker's campaign (140 pages out of the 272 pages are dedicated solely to the campaign)
enemies of the people
achievements & trophies

it was great that they listed the controls and variations of the difficulty settings on one page. it's nice to have as a quick reference, especially as you begin playing (though the game does a solid job of introducing you to the mechanics in efficient time). the guide also outlines the basics you will see throughout your journey (i.e.: power ups, weapons, gear, infusions).

the information on what elizabeth can do, as well as how the tears work, is helpful since these are new additions to the bioshock series.

the vigor section was one of my favorites. as someone who was a HUGE fan of plasmids in the original, i couldn't wait to read up on the various vigors and how they could be combined to best effect. the images are terrific, and the information is well fleshed out.

the section on randomized and guaranteed gear is excellent. there is also a supplemental section with example builds which could be helpful for someone who wants to try out different playstyles but isn't sure how to set them up.

the walkthrough itself is the best i've seen. it is explained concisely, and illustrated perfectly. the images are of good size so you are actually able to tell what it is you are supposed to be doing/looking for.

i am always grateful for the enemies section of any guide, and this is no different. it is well laid out, and the information comes in entirely handy. knowing each enemy's weakness is invaluable.

the achievements section is the best i've seen. laid out for someone who doesn't want anything spoiled, it is separated into story achievements, difficulty modes, combat achievements, vigors & tears, and upgrades & collectibles.

the key that comes with the guide is decent. it is fairly solid, but the white portions look a little cheap. i honestly don't care, as i didn't buy the guide for the keychain. it's just a little bonus.

honestly, this is the most polished and 'clean' guide i've ever seen/used. i highly recommend it. and it makes me even more excited for the forthcoming art book.
2130026
The content is well written and easy to digest. It's written in a way so that you can start implementing what you read.
1478033
This game supplement is a departure from the other "Volo's Guide" books.  Rather than being the somewhat tongue-in-cheek tourist guides that the other books are, this is a reference guide to magic in the Forgotten Realms.  This broad purview covers a wide range of topics.  Included in this book are guides to magical legends (both people and places) in the Realms, discussions on magic items and their creation (the lion's share of the book), and a study of certain spells.
The most value you will probably get out of this guide is for its detail on magic item creation under the 2nd edition rules.  This was always something the core rulebooks remained rather vague on, and this guide takes a good step towards laying down some more concrete details (but just a step).  It includes some "recipes" for magic items and walkthroughs for the creation process.  If you are interested in magic item creation for 2nd edition AD&D, this is a worthwhile supplement.
Beyond that, it introduces some new magic items, some new spells, a few artifacts, and a monster or two.  Some interesting stuff, but nothing particularly spectacular.  Given the changes to 3rd edition D&D (which lays down its own clear and straight-up magic item creation guidelines), there probably isn't that much of value here for players who have moved on from 2nd edition.
2531132
Has detailed info on character creation, items, skill trees, etc. Includes a breakdown of all the quests. Well worth the $35 that I paid.
3248038
Another good chapter in the new series with new attributes.
2452300
A very well written and concise book, and the new map is very cool as well.
4645603
It's a little thicker than the one I had to carry around but it has a lot more info than the earlier versions. Some of the new info is geared towards the non experienced. That's okay in my book.
2559335
This book serves as an updated version of Galaxy Guides 1, 3, and 5. rather than offer the stat blocks at different times individually, it summarizes everything all at once (including stats as of ANH, TESB, and ROTJ) which is really no different than if you bought the original books as well. one of the few improvements, is that it includes stats for things like Boba Fett's Mandalorian Armor, but could have offered more than just a recap of material that had been pinted several times before. (the galaxy guides, adventures, and the original sourcebook for the game)

however, that said, if someone just wants to grab a copy, rather than purchase all three of the original guides this is a good way to go.
1684759
Just picked this guide up at Best Buy today; great limited edition strategy guide. I picked it up for collector purposes and I really wanted the chopsticks. The chopsticks seem okay. Made out of wood and the design on them is pretty neat. The guide says they are "food safe," but I'm not gonna use them. The guide itself is really nice. Provides new comers to the game a great introduction to World of Warcraft and this new expansion. Includes a very detailed part about the Pandaren and the new Monk class.

The guide also includes an excerpt from the new World of Warcraft novel, "Tides of War." I have not read the excerpt yet, but it is from Chapter 10 and seems to be the full chapter. The pages for the excerpt have nice concept art on them with the text.

Overall, I like this guide and like I said, picked it up for collector purposes. Recommend to new comers and veterans.
2312074
The book is made of good components and is a good guide if you have never touch d&d before. It's easy to read and understand and find refrinces.
1975276
If you're a FFXI fan then you'll enjoy this.  It adds another land to explore and new gear.  It does make it much easier to get decent gear for your character than it was in the past.  Unless you have an active event link shell though, there really isn't all that much to do in the expansion.
1923937
This is a very pretty and well made guide.  It gives you great location maps and a decent walk through.  It also provides some pretty decent strategies on how to take down the end bosses in the coliseum.  I am no sure if it has good coverage of chain of memories as I have yet to play that game.

However given how long the game has been out I expected far more in-depth information on the additions to the remix version.  I was really hoping for strategies on the new monsters and how to farm synthesis item from them.  This guide doesn't even offer a comprehensive list of all the synthesis items, let alone which enemies drop them.  It also would have been helpful for at least some coverage on obtaining trophies, like the speedster.

This is not the first guide to fall far short of the information provided on the internet, for free.  I would assume there would be no possible way for strategy guides to compete with an ever evolving source of gaming information.  This is why they now offer hard bound guides that remind me more of art books.  In the case of Kingdom Hearts at least the original guide offered cool stickers and a giant fold out poster.