Mastering data modeling

The book itself is not as easy to follow as others I have read. This book is aimed more for someone with a bit of previous knowledge of data modeling.

This book was required reading for a class, or I would not have purchased it. The content itself was OK, but it spent too much time going into detail on areas that were obvious, and then introduced new topics with a casual comment and then never explained those any further.

I am lucky to have had the opportunity to be a student of John Carlis, so the readability and quality of this book was no surprise. Anyone who has even discussed computer science with him would assure you that his focus is not simply on amassing tools, but on mastering them.