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Rating: 5 out of 5
Quite good from novice perspective
This book is a great primer for the Exam and SQL Server development in general. While you obviously need to live, eat, and sleep Books On Line to pass the exam, this was a great place to start. I found the chapter on T-SQL to be one of the better ones I've ever read, and I still refer to it often. While no book gives you the test answers (try brain dumps if you want that), I find this a great book.
Rating: 4 out of 5
A fairly good book for MCDBA and MCSD Preparation
I recently passed 70-229 exam. I used this book as my preparation guide though I frequently referred to SQL Server Books Online. The book is easy to read and explains the topics well. The review questions at the end of chapters are quite good to test your understanding of the materials. However, expect much tougher scenario based questions in exams. I found the book somewhat lacking in depth in the coverage of replication, the use of query analyzer tools, and transaction and locking issues. So, you may want to turn to Books Online to help you out there...
Rating: 1 out of 5
Vague, poorly edited, and generally useless
After having read eight syngress books for certifications, this is the first time I had to get supplemental material to pass an exam. This book is vague, poorly organized, full of typos and syntax errors. It does not go into enough detail to help you pass the 70-229 exam or even gain a usable knowledge of MS SQL. This book is a waste of money. TRY SOMETHING ELSE!!!! I read "Inside SQL Server 2000" by Microsoft Press in order to pass the exam.
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