Been waiting for this one for a couple years. I noticed that the book
now has a cover, so I figured the posted release day was finally for
real. Emailed Silman yesterday and got this response:

"As usual, it’s very late (my stuff takes me at least two years to
write, and often more!). It was just
sent to the printer and will be available in early to mid January, 07.
It’s the first instructive endgame
book that actually tries to give players in different rating groups
guidance. Note that I insisted on keeping
the price insanely low for such a thick and beautifully laid out book
.... I wanted to make sure it was affordable
since I honestly feel that it’s a must own for students of the game
and for coaches.

The specs:

Title: Silman’s Complete Endgame Course: From Beginner to Master

530 (oversize!) pages

Soft cover

$24.95

Feel free to pass the word and assure people that this book will soon
be available to everyone.

Also, if you do purchase it, please let me know if it lived up to your
expectations.

Sincerely,

Jeremy Silman"

I can't wait to buy the book!

On 24 nov, 12:59, Elijah wrote:
Been waiting for this one for a couple years. I noticed that the book
now has a cover, so I figured the posted release day was finally for
real. Emailed Silman yesterday and got this response:

"As usual, it's very late (my stuff takes me at least two years to
write, and often more!). It was just
sent to the printer and will be available in early to mid January, 07.
It's the first instructive endgame
book that actually tries to give players in different rating groups
guidance. Note that I insisted on keeping
the price insanely low for such a thick and beautifully laid out book
... I wanted to make sure it was affordable
since I honestly feel that it's a must own for students of the game
and for coaches.

The specs:

Title: Silman's Complete Endgame Course: From Beginner to Master

530 (oversize!) pages

Soft cover

$24.95

Feel free to pass the word and assure people that this book will soon
be available to everyone.

Also, if you do purchase it, please let me know if it lived up to your
expectations.

Sincerely,

Jeremy Silman"

Although the book sounds very book, after I've browsed the web a bit in
search for info on his other books and the other in general, I've heard
more bad stuff about him than good stuff. So I guess I'll just wait a
bit before buying this thing. Maybe let the library buy it so I can
read it if I feel like it *mwuahahaha*

On 24 nov, 13:14, "tOmmetje" wrote:
I can't wait to buy the book!

On 24 nov, 12:59, Elijah wrote:



Been waiting for this one for a couple years. I noticed that the book
now has a cover, so I figured the posted release day was finally for
real. Emailed Silman yesterday and got this response:

"As usual, it's very late (my stuff takes me at least two years to
write, and often more!). It was just
sent to the printer and will be available in early to mid January, 07.
It's the first instructive endgame
book that actually tries to give players in different rating groups
guidance. Note that I insisted on keeping
the price insanely low for such a thick and beautifully laid out book
... I wanted to make sure it was affordable
since I honestly feel that it's a must own for students of the game
and for coaches.

The specs:

Title: Silman's Complete Endgame Course: From Beginner to Master

530 (oversize!) pages

Soft cover

$24.95

Feel free to pass the word and assure people that this book will soon
be available to everyone.

Also, if you do purchase it, please let me know if it lived up to your
expectations.

Sincerely,

Jeremy Silman"- Tekst uit oorspronkelijk bericht niet weergeven -- Tekst uit oorspronkelijk bericht weergeven -

On Nov 24, 8:47 am, "tOmmetje" wrote:
Although the book sounds very book, after I've browsed the web a bit in
search for info on his other books and the other in general, I've heard
more bad stuff about him than good stuff.

You have been misinformed. In general Silman's books are quite good.
A few sample reviews:

http://www.chesscafe.com/text/accdrag.txt

http://www.chesscafe.com/text/ammind.txt

http://www.chesscafe.com/text/review420.pdf

I have not seen the new endgame course book, but knowing Silman and
his work like I do, I am very confident that it will be a very good
book.

On Fri, 24 Nov 2006 11:59:29 GMT, Elijah
wrote:

Been waiting for this one for a couple years. I noticed that the book
now has a cover, so I figured the posted release day was finally for
real. Emailed Silman yesterday and got this response:

I'm looking forward to it too. It has slipped the publication date a
few times. Barnes and Noble still lists Feb 2005! Amazon now shows
Jan 8, 2007, so that is probably a good date.
--
Replace you know what by j to email

tOmmetje wrote:
Although the book sounds very book, after I've browsed the web a bit in
search for info on his other books and the other in general, I've heard
more bad stuff about him than good stuff. So I guess I'll just wait a
bit before buying this thing. Maybe let the library buy it so I can
read it if I feel like it *mwuahahaha*


you have been very misinformed ...
Jeremy Silman is a first class author whos books have
greatly helped me understand chess. I have rarely read
anything negative about his work.

I would highly recommend his books
- Amature mind
- Reassess your Chess

I consider these books modern classics.

As for his new book, as soon as it comes out
I will definately buy it.

If you are looking for an author whos works
are generally considered 'suspect'...
Avoid Eric Schiller books ...

On 24 Nov 2006 11:32:11 -0800, "Inconnux" wrote:

If you are looking for an author whos works
are generally considered 'suspect'...
Avoid Eric Schiller books ...

Do you want quality or quantity? :-)
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On Nov 24, 2:53 pm, Jud McCranie
wrote:
On 24 Nov 2006 11:32:11 -0800, "Inconnux" wrote:

If you are looking for an author whos works
are generally considered 'suspect'...
Avoid Eric Schiller books ...

Do you want quality or quantity? :-)

A difficult question. How many books full of inaccurate information
does it take to equal one book full of valid information?

On 24 Nov 2006 13:13:00 -0800, "Taylor Kingston"
wrote:

Avoid Eric Schiller books ...

Do you want quality or quantity? :-)

A difficult question. How many books full of inaccurate information
does it take to equal one book full of valid information?

I don't think it is a difficult question - I'll take the quality!
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Jud McCranie wrote:
On 24 Nov 2006 11:32:11 -0800, "Inconnux" wrote:

If you are looking for an author whos works
are generally considered 'suspect'...
Avoid Eric Schiller books ...

Do you want quality or quantity? :-)

lol thats why I bought Standard Chess Openings by Eric Schiller.
I said to myself 'This book is HUGE, its got to teach me opening
theory'. hahahaha I saw a couple other books on the shelf and
picked SCO because of all the marketing bs printed on its cover

I learned more from 10 pages of Jeremy Silmans books than
the whole SCO book.

Atleast I know better now

J.Lohner
ICC 'Inconnux'