Rating: 
Summary: Don't stop until you finish reading this appetizing book!
Review: This, the first book I have read by this author, I initially thought to myself, "Where is he going with this?" Then, I realized that through what at first seemed to me to be ramble, some very important points emerged and the author had captured my interest!I rarely have the time to read for pleasure, but I did make time to read through this array of 24 essays. This book covers many subjects and expresses philosophical as well as factual views. It is filled with a variety of software and technology topics, management and other business issues. It is thought-provoking and interesting. True, the book has been around for a while and I found some of the reading to be outdated; however, beyond that, this book does offer interesting insights. Tom DeMarco has a way with words, is witty, and is a brilliant communicator. Essay 23 adds flavor to the book . . . enjoy! Bon Appetit!
Rating:
Summary: Don't stop until you finish reading this appetizing book!
Review: This, the first book I have read by this author, I initially thought to myself, "Where is he going with this?" Then, I realized that through what at first seemed to me to be ramble, some very important points emerged and the author had captured my interest! I rarely have the time to read for pleasure, but I did make time to read through this array of 24 essays. This book covers many subjects and expresses philosophical as well as factual views. It is filled with a variety of software and technology topics, management and other business issues. It is thought-provoking and interesting. True, the book has been around for a while and I found some of the reading to be outdated; however, beyond that, this book does offer interesting insights. Tom DeMarco has a way with words, is witty, and is a brilliant communicator. Essay 23 adds flavor to the book . . . enjoy! Bon Appetit!
Rating:
Summary: Very thought provoking essays on Software Engineering
Review: Tom DeMarco has to be one of the most clear and lucid writers in software engineering. In this book he covers a wide range of material, all with the same light, easy to read style. Almost every essay raises questions or provides insight that I had not considered before. DeMarco has definitely changed my outlook (or at least made me think more critically) on many areas of my career in software. The only reason I didn't give this book five stars was that some of the essays seem to have been thrown in as an afterthought to make the book thicker. A few didn't really flow together with the rest of the book.
Rating:
Summary: A little dated but none-the-less a good read
Review: While the book is a few years old, it still covers a lot of ground that is still very relevant.
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