Kinematics and Dynamics

Solid and well-organised. A couple of chapters dragged a little.

I picked this up after getting stuck on a project and it turned out to be exactly the right book at the right time. A few of the examples could be more realistic, but the underlying points come across clearly. I found myself making notes in the margins, which is always a good sign. Solid, and I would buy another book from this author without hesitation.

Good value. Not perfect, but I would buy another book from this author.

I have been working with simulation for a few years now and I still found plenty here that was new to me. The chapters on simulation are the strongest — the examples are stripped down but complete, and I could follow along without constant guessing. A few of the examples could be more realistic, but the underlying points come across clearly. A couple of chapters felt like they could have been merged, but that is a minor complaint. Four stars, and I suspect a second edition could easily push it to five.