Much too verbose, will confuse someone just getting into SOA

This book has far to much "Hamburger Helper" in it. I am a veteran at SOA and wanted a book I could reference. It is long winded. For example, the author goes through 106 pages before he gets to the true definition of SOA on that page 106. This should be in the first 5 pages. The definition is good but why the heck did he have to confuse the novice reader with all that "contemporary" and "Primitive" SOA discussion. I cut through those pages fast but I bet a novice is going to be really confused reading this book. I would not recommend this to customers as some of the testimonials at the front suggest. I picked up a few ideas here and there. A two star is about right.

Other Reviews

• Much too verbose, will confuse someone just getting into SOA
• Thomas Erl has an easy to read writing style. Highly recommend this book.
• Independent View of SOA
• Excessively long winded for my use
• Too much theory