Best Places Las Vegas

Rating:
Summary: Loaded with information, but just a little disappointing
Review: I recently took my first "adult" trip to Las Vegas a few weeks ago and this was one of the books I purchased for my trip. It's loaded with information, but I felt that Mr. Reza concentrated more on scope, than giving us any real depth or accuracy to his entries. Often, I found myself at odds with some of his recommendations and his writing style just reeked of strained, quasi-urbane hipness and attitude. I don't want to be too critical of the book, I certainly have to admire Mr. Reza's ambition for covering so much ground in his travel guide, but I felt that whatever he suggested wasn't also recommended in some of the other cheaper, better travel guides that I had with me on my trip.

Rating:
Summary: Loaded with information, but just a little disappointing
Review: I recently took my first "adult" trip to Las Vegas a few weeks ago and this was one of the books I purchased for my trip. It's loaded with information, but I felt that Mr. Reza concentrated more on scope, than giving us any real depth or accuracy to his entries. Often, I found myself at odds with some of his recommendations and his writing style just reeked of strained, quasi-urbane hipness and attitude. I don't want to be too critical of the book, I certainly have to admire Mr. Reza's ambition for covering so much ground in his travel guide, but I felt that whatever he suggested wasn't also recommended in some of the other cheaper, better travel guides that I had with me on my trip.

Rating:
Summary: Loaded with information, but just a little disappointing
Review: I recently took my first "adult" trip to Las Vegas a few weeks ago and this was one of the books I purchased for my trip. It's loaded with information, but I felt that Mr. Reza concentrated more on scope, than giving us any real depth or accuracy to his entries. Often, I found myself at odds with some of his recommendations and his writing style just reeked of strained, quasi-urbane hipness and attitude. I don't want to be too critical of the book, I certainly have to admire Mr. Reza's ambition for covering so much ground in his travel guide, but I felt that whatever he suggested wasn't also recommended in some of the other cheaper, better travel guides that I had with me on my trip.

Rating:
Summary: Good local knowledge overview
Review: I think the only review posted here was a little generous. This book is way to overpriced for the "places" they suggest. Really, there's nothing in the book that you can't find elswhere on the web. Another problem, and this really turned me off, is the fact that this writer has such a GUSHY STYLE! I almost felt he went to the various vendors to have THEM write the entries for their stores or cafes. Sure the author covers a lot of ground, but I go for quality, not quantity.

Rating:
Summary: Not impressive
Review: I think the only review posted here was a little generous. This book is way to overpriced for the "places" they suggest. Really, there's nothing in the book that you can't find elswhere on the web. Another problem, and this really turned me off, is the fact that this writer has such a GUSHY STYLE! I almost felt he went to the various vendors to have THEM write the entries for their stores or cafes. Sure the author covers a lot of ground, but I go for quality, not quantity.

Rating:
Summary: Not impressive
Review: I think the only review posted here was a little generous. This book is way to overpriced for the "places" they suggest. Really, there's nothing in the book that you can't find elswhere on the web. Another problem, and this really turned me off, is the fact that this writer has such a GUSHY STYLE! I almost felt he went to the various vendors to have THEM write the entries for their stores or cafes. Sure the author covers a lot of ground, but I go for quality, not quantity.

Rating:
Summary: Good local knowledge overview
Review: If you take the time to read the introduction to this book, you'll find that the editor put together an experienced team of writers for this (first) edition of Best Places Las Vegas, many of whom are Las Vegas natives or almost so. Too often, guidebooks are written by people who fly into a place for four to six weeks, learn as much as they can (which is not much) and then bang out a book based on that and a little follow up research. Not so with this book; truly, it reads almost more valuable for a resident than a visitor, as most visitors are tourists who are looking for guides on how to be a tourist, not insider information. Mr. Reza has also written and edited for Time Out Guides, a series I adore and trust, so I think it's better to take into consideration that while the writing styles (of all the authors) found in this book may not be YOUR style, the information is accurate from a local perspective!