Applying Oreilly's Nutshell format to C# & .Net was always going to be powerful. This huge, dense book is packed with information and is similar in format to the recent editions of Java Nutshell.
However, I think it is not quite as clearly written as Java Nutshell; particularly the language & features explanation section felt a bit rushed and abbreviated.
My main complaint is that it is incomplete, without being upfront about it. Many of the .Net libraries are skipped, and nowhere is there a clear statement of which are omitted and why. Remoting, Security and UI classes are not covered, and I would guess some companion volumes are anticipated.
Not a complete reference, but a good effort at this early stage of C#.
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