Title: Vague at Best.
Product review: I've read through several compiler texts over the past few months as I work away on a compilers project for school. I would have to say that this text, the required textbook for my class, is not in the least bit useful. Most of the material in the book is not covered in any real depth. If you are looking for a useful book on compilers, I would recomend "Compilers" by Aho, Sethi and Ulman (the Dragon Book), or "Crafting a Compiler" by Fisher and LeBlanc. Both books are much more thorough. The Fisher's book is also quite easy to read and understand. Appel's books only saving grace is the occasional modern view of things.
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