Rating:  - Good effort, but sentences unclear at critical points
I think this a good book on XML. You need previous programming experience (preferably Java), which authors fail to alert in the beginning. It is not like learning HTML.
Many times, half a sentence says one thing and the other half contradicts the first half. Sometimes, at critical locations, it is impossible to figure what the author is trying to say. While writing, do not assume that the readers know what in your mind is. Please write clear/simple sentenses. Figures could be used to explain concepts rather than writing a paragraph. The book needs editing. Content-wise, the book is great.
Rating:  - Outstanding XML Book!
After a disappointing purchase of one XML book (XML By Example), I was on a search to find one that I considered relevant and informative. Let me tell you that this is the book. Explanations are clear and concise and are brought to real-world examples. The book is organized very well with all of the major topics being discussed (DOM, XSLT, etc.). David does an outstanding job at painting a picture of the wide array of uses that XML provides to web and application developers.
Rating: - Beginning XML Hooray!
This is one of the best reference manuals I have ever read (and I've read lot's of them!!!!). I recommend it to anyone who wants to learn, or may already know XML. Lot's of relevant information in an easy to follow format. Good Job, David hunter and friends!
Rating: - Excellent
This book is wonderful.... so good I felt I had to stop reading and spread the word.... back to XML!
Rating: - Excellent straightforward way to learn XML from scratch
Having read quite a few XML books from Wrox (5-6), I think that this book will be able to touch the biggest audience. It contains a very good approach to learn about XML well-formed documents, CSS for XML, XSL(T), DTD, and it also have some nice Case-Studies that goes along. Hey, you even have an introduction to ASP and another one for HTML; for those of you new to the Internet.
Most of the XML books (straight one, not XML for VB for example) contains the same TOC but this one has the best approach so far.
If you are new to XML, take this one.
If you know a bit of XML (and PROGRAMMED it), you can take the Professional XML which will go a little bit more in depth (not that much)
If you know what you are doing with XML and wants to learn more about XSLT, get the XSLT Programmer's Reference(great book) from Wrox.
If you want a very good Case-Study, take the Professional XML Design and Implementation (also good).
Then you are off with ASP XML, VB XML, or Java XML.
Happy XML hunting.
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