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Title: Not a tool for serious learners
Review: This book attempts to be a shortcut for people who don't want to learn the pinyin system. This creates some fundamental problems. First, the romanization system it uses is subjective. While the author's choice of letters may seem logical for one accent, it does not make sense for all. Second, while the introduction gives lip service to the importance of tones, the entries fail to denote them in any way. I would not recommend this book to anyone. There are much better alternatives for a casual learner, and it is completely unsuitable for a serious student.
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