I wrote my first review of a book on Amazon today. Implementation Patterns, by Kent Beck, is one of those books that properly focuses on essence for a specific audience.
I’m not surprised to read reviews of this book claiming it states the obvious. The author writes coherently and intelligibly about the nuances of fundamental architectural element selection that many developers intuit after several years of experience and exposure. Many of the readers of this book will feel immediately familiar with these concepts. But this is a double-edged sword. Those who are looking for a succinct, intelligent explanation of how these elemental patterns affect software from a perspective that transcends a development role should be prepared for an enlightening read. Those who are looking for a catalog with detailed explanations of each respective pattern will likely be disappointed by the author’s ability to capture the essence of low-level decision-making in laconic style.