With
The TCP/IP Guide
print book now widely available, reviews and testimonials are pouring in
from all around the world. Here are a few excerpts with links to the full
reviews:
- "Really, the biggest drawback of The TCP/IP Guide is that my
attempts to describe it turn me into a slavering fanboy. My
cubicle-mates stare wide-eyed at me and say in calming tones, "Scott ...
it's just a book." But geez, I literally cannot imagine anyone in IT who
would not find this book eminently useful. It's a literary "perfect
storm" of great research, great organization, appealing prose,
appropriate technical illustration, and clear-mindedness. I mean, what
else do ya want? If you've read as many bad IT books as I have, you will
appreciate the mastery of Kozierok's achievement. His warmth and style
don't smack you in the face at first (which is part of why it wears well
over 1600 pages); but keep reading, and you'll discover an IT brother.
... [The] TCP/IP Guide will be the standard for years to come.
You heard it here first." -- D. Scott Pinzon, CISSP,
review at WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.
- "This is one of the
most comprehensive references available on the subject of TCP/IP. At
over 1,600 pages, author Charles Kozierok succeeds in organizing this
involved subject into an introductory section, a general section for
application developers, and one for low-level programmers who need
detailed access to the protocol. Key concepts are sectioned off in
bolded text on a gray background as a visual cue. The many diagrams and
illustrations are welcome in helping to explain the most complicated
concepts. Kozierok's writing style is engaging and informative,
especially in the introductory chapters. ... Now I can retire all
my other TCP/IP books I have gathering dust on my bookshelves. Oh, wait,
I guess I can keep them as relics from times past and perhaps become
collector痴 items. No, I looked at Amazon.com and they hold little value
today. This book however may become timeless, because it not only talks
about, but shows 兎verything?." -- Jonathan Hoyle and Robert
Pritchett,
review at macCompanion
- "Charles M. Kozierok's new TCP/IP Guide is the best-organized
and easiest-to-digest "complete" TCP/IP book I've ever seen. ... I can't
think of a reason why any datacenter or beginning IT technician wouldn't
want to own this volume. It's well written and organized, as complete as
nearly everyone could want, contains many useful tables and diagrams,
and covers IPv6, the forthcoming next generation of Internet
technology." -- Jon Sobel,
review
at blogcritics.org
- "I'm blown away by this book. The coverage of the topics is
outstanding in both it's breadth and depth. The tone is very readable.
And the use of graphics, wow. This book is tremendous. It's going to
instantly be "the TCP/IP reference". It blows the old classic, TCP/IP
Illustrated, straight out of the water. This book is worth every single
penny. No doubt. It's going to set a new bar for technical books. Wow."
-- Jack D. Herrington,
review at amazon.com
- "The TCP/IP Guide is a name that doesn't scratch the surface
regarding how much thought and work went into this opus work by the
author. At over 1,500+ pages, this is a reference, an encyclopedia, and
a teaching tool all wrapped up into one. This isn't the kind of text
that anyone would just crack open and read in a weekend, but the most
experienced of engineers WILL read this book cover to cover and find it
an interesting journey to take. An amazing piece of work that will
remain and thrive in networking circles for a long, long time to come. "
-- Daniel McKinnon,
review at amazon.com
- "I expect this book to become the new classic TCP IP reference." --
kauza "talltonga",
review at amazon.com
- "...for the last 10 years I have been an internet service provider
so the Internet Protocols have been entrenched in my life and I wish I
had this book from the beginning as it would have helped me tremendously
back then. And now as a reference book on the subject, you could not
find a better, more comprehensive book on the subject. I would give it
two thumbs up for sure." (Rating: 10 out of 10) -- Nick Sardy,
review at Cariboo Computer Magazine
Here are a few of the many testimonials from people who
are reading and using The TCP/IP Guide electronic edition:
- "THANK YOU!!!!! I just had to say that. :) Finally, someone has
taken something as complex as the TCP/IP protocol and described it a
simple yet thorough manner that I can understand!! I purchased it on
Friday and have been reading it all weekend. I started with the section
on DNS and have learned more about it in one weekend than I have in my
6+ years working with computers. Good work. I am so impressed with it
that I have been recommending it to all my co-workers and friends." --
Jason E., Williamsport, PA
- "I am so delighted to see the next Major Step from this
author. This is not
an idle thought. I have been suggesting PCGuide.com to my students since
the
1990's. This new entry *is critical* to CompTIA Network+ and lower level
Cisco candidates (CCNA/CCNP, CCDA). I also Strongly Suggest A+ 2003 and
beyond candidates become avid readers so they are REAL people, not just
parrots making certification tests happy." --
Tcat Houser , author and educator
- "I have found The TCP/IP Guide to be a surprisingly comprehensive
manual on an infinitely huge topic. The Guide offers not only a detailed
view of the TCP/IP protocol suite, but also defines networking and the
OSI model architecture, in a genuinely interesting and easy to digest
manner. Charles' relaxed, personal and humorous writing style makes
reading the Guide as enjoyable as a mystery novel. The multiple levels
of detail - from simple overture to drilled down deep - makes The TCP/IP
Guide a valuable resource for any IT professional as well as an
excellent text for students." -- Mary Richards, MCSE, A+
- "Well, Charles Kozierok, creator of
The PC Guide , has done it
again! Written in his familiar down-to-earth style, The TCP/IP Guide is
at once easy enough to understand that it should be an excellent
starting place for beginners to learn networking -- and at the same
time, thorough and in-depth enough to make it a must-have reference for
advanced users and professionals." -- Billy Griffis, computer technician
- "Whenever I bump into troubles that seem even remotely
TCP/IP-related, I dig out The TCP/IP Guide. It almost always gives me
the answer I seek, and most of the time I keep on reading. The clarity
with which complex issues are explained, the omnipresent hyperlinks that
allow you to go broad or deep on a given subject, the humorous writing
style... It really makes for a captivating read and what's even more
important: a lot of the info really sticks in my head. A superb
reference work by any standard." -- Steven, IT student, Belgium
- "An absolute must-have for the serious student of networking, and
those who just want a greater understanding of the technical world
around them. Its level of detail is excellent, yet its simple
explanations and analogies of even the most complex subjects make this
work unparalleled. Even for the experienced student its coverage of the
basics can make things so much clearer." -- Iain Denton, networking
student, Tasmania, Australia
- "I've started reading the full
guide skimming through each section and so far it's definitely very high
quality. The manner in which it's written is very professional and much
easier to grasp then most technical books I've read. I love the use of
easy to understand analogies, especially relating the host
and network portion of an IP address to a telephone number. This guide
is a must have for anyone serious about a future in computer networking."
-- Eric Plumstead, networking student; Flemington, NJ
- "What a magnum opus! Well
written, assuming little knowledge on the part of the reader, but,
unlike many technical works, it is not patronising in tone. I think, if
I finish reading it I might actually have learned a lot about
networking. And painlessly too!" -- David Eaton, Somerset, England
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