Title: Simplistic, Disorganized, Erroneous
Product review: This manual is the perfect example of why technical authors need editors. It is a sloppy collection of superficial information and condescending, corny jokes. What is most disturbing is that Novell would authorize this as their definitive guide when other manuals are superior. David James Clarke IV liters his manual with incessant attempts at humor, irrelevant "brainteasers", and distracting Zen philosophy. It has been said that the best parts are the Chapter review questions. Unfortunately, this is also where many of the errors are. The style seems to be directed toward children with short attention spans. Potential CNEs are far more sophisticated and competent than he gives them credit for being. This profession is not for those who require cartoons and simplistic analogies. I'm not sure what's worse, the egotistical self-promotion or the moronic "Mr. Rogers" tone. I suppose if this book had been properly edited, we could have seen a decent 300 page manual.
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