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Summary: This is book is not very good as a reference.
Review: This is an outdated book with too many references to the X3J13 specification and what they voted on in 1989. The book is too verbose and there are very few good examples from which one can learn.
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Summary: This is the best software book ever published.
Review: This isn't just about LISP, although it certainly is that. Read this book to learn the art, craft and science of software.
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Summary: Still a great reference
Review: While you can use the online ANSI HyperSpec, there are stillseveral Common Lisps which are not fully conformant, and used CLtL/2as their base For these Lisps, this book is a must.In general, I think this book makes a much better reference than the HyperSpec, and I don't think any other book I've seen can compare. GLS is a terrific writer - very clear with a dry sense of humor that pervades the book, and has a number of useful examples. While there are many parts of Common Lisp that can be difficult to comprehend at first glance (e.g., backquotes) GLS's presentation brings a clarity to the effort that makes it a pleasure to read (and in the case of FORMAT, read again and again! ;-) Read the index carefully for additional humor! END
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