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| Author: | xed_over [ Fri Apr 30, 2010 12:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | The Go Consultants |
I bought this book a couple of months ago, along with a few others, so I'm only just now getting around to reading it. I like it a lot. Its easy to read and easy to follow the game as well as the variations discussed. Its like reading a Malkovich game  Its interesting to see both teams come up with the same, or similar variations, yet they still manage to surprise each other often enough too. |
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| Author: | oren [ Fri Apr 30, 2010 12:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The Go Consultants |
I told you that you would like it. |
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| Author: | Chew Terr [ Fri Apr 30, 2010 12:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The Go Consultants |
Yeah, I picked it up a month or two back when it was on sale, and it's great so far. |
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| Author: | Phelan [ Fri Apr 30, 2010 1:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The Go Consultants |
I really need to start buying those John Fairbairn books... 
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| Author: | gowan [ Fri Apr 30, 2010 1:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The Go Consultants |
I have all of JF's books and they are all great. I buy these sorts of books right away because all too often go books go out of print and then it's really hard to get them. Regarding the AGA E-Journal poll about favorite go books, Nakayama's Treasure Chest Enigma was a frequently-mentioned book but quite a few people who would have liked to read it couldn't because they missed out on the second edition. The first edition sold out pretty fast, and Slate&Shell had a special on the second edition which sold out fast then. So ... |
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| Author: | xed_over [ Fri Apr 30, 2010 2:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Nakayama's Treasure Chest Enigma |
gowan wrote: The first edition sold out pretty fast, and Slate&Shell had a special on the second edition which sold out fast then. So ... I glad I got mine then... and got it signed in person too. edit: changed subject line
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| Author: | Phelan [ Fri Apr 30, 2010 3:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The Go Consultants |
gowan wrote: I have all of JF's books and they are all great. I buy these sorts of books right away because all too often go books go out of print and then it's really hard to get them. Regarding the AGA E-Journal poll about favorite go books, Nakayama's Treasure Chest Enigma was a frequently-mentioned book but quite a few people who would have liked to read it couldn't because they missed out on the second edition. The first edition sold out pretty fast, and Slate&Shell had a special on the second edition which sold out fast then. So ... Het Paard still has Treasure Chest Enigma, that's where I got it from. My next book order is probably going to be JF's books. |
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