Just the Facts is every bit as good as the other reviewers say, and it lives up to the hype. Some rather opinionated chessplayers (very good ones, at that) like this book and recommend it to their students. The book is written VERY well, approachable and understandable. I have very minor issues here and there, which don't distract at all from the overall quality of the book. Besides, Alburt is a GM and I'm a schmo - so who ya gonna believe? :)