Watch the Amazon reviews. I suspect it will get bipolar ratings with lovers & haters. It has action items, checklists, ... After all its titled handbook not secrets.

I like the Dummies books. They are good introductions. Don't let the title insult you. We are all dummies in more topics than we want to consider.

For the beginning NT administrator.

Lightly touches a ton of subjects.

1300+ pages - consise its not

1300+ pages again - Is the goal to impress by weight?