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Title: Ultimately disappointing, but there are some good parts
Review: Like other reviewers, I was also disappointed with this book. I believe it was the first MySQL book to be published, and like other first books on an Internet/technology topic, it feels a little rushed, in that it lacks depth.While others have discussed the flaws (and I don't disagree with them), there are a few good things about this book:* It's reasonably well-written and edited (if a little shallow).* There are some good (light) examples.* I liked the section that compared mSQL and MySQL with the other free databases, and explained what was missing in each. (In a nutshell, Postgres is more robust and full-featured, while MySQL is considerably faster.)Ultimately, I can't recommend this book (which saddens me, O'Reilly's books are among my favorites). If you want more SQL info, go with The Practical SQL Handbook (or SQL for Smarties, if you're advanced). If you want more MySQL info, go with Paul Dubois' book.
