Book Reviews



Here are some reviews from the British Go Journal and the American Go Journal of some Go instructional books, and also some Go-related novels.

The order here is roughly the date order of the reviews. Select Title to sort into alphabetical order.

Check out our recommendations for beginners and mid-kyu players.

Other reviews are available: David Carlton's Go Bibliography has reviews of many books and other reviews can often be found on Sensei's Library or on Amazon or publishers' websites.
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Goh or Wei Chi

BGJ 157 Autumn 2011 Reviewer: Tony Atkins

Master Play: The Playing Styles of Seven Top Pros

BGJ 158 Winter 2011/12

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The 21st Century Dictionary of Basic Joseki, Vol. 1

BGJ 158 Winter 2011/12

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The Most Difficult Problem Ever — Igo Hatsuyoron 120

BGJ 158 Winter 2011/12

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How Not to Play Go

BGJ 159 Spring 2012

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Understanding Dan Level Play

BGJ 159 Spring 2012

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The Meijin's Retirement Game

BGJ 160 Summer 2012

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Patterns of the Sanrensei

BGJ 160 Summer 2012

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Elementary Go Series; Vol 6 - The Endgame

BGJ 171 Spring 2015
Reviewer: Roger Huyshe

by Davies/Ogawa

Get Strong Series; Vol 7 - Get Strong at the Endgame

BGJ 171 Spring 2015, Reviewer: Roger Huyshe

by Richard Bozulich

Monkey Jump Workshop

BGJ 171 Spring 2015, Reviewer: Roger Huyshe

by Richard Hunter

200 Endgame Problems

BGJ 171 Spring 2015, Reviewer: Roger Huyshe

by Shirae Haruhiko

Reducing Territorial Frameworks

BGJ 172 Summer 2015, Reviewer: Roger Huyshe

by Shuko Fujisawa (Publisher Kiseido)

Invasions AND Reductions; Slate and Shell

BGJ 172 Summer 2015, Reviewer: Roger Huyshe

by Iwamoto Kaoru

Attacking and Defending Moyos; Kiseido

BGJ 172 Summer 2015, Reviewer: Roger Huyshe

by von Zeist and Bozulich

Get Strong Series; Vol 5 - Get Strong at Invading

BGJ 172 Summer 2015, Reviewer: Roger Huyshe

by Richard Bozulich

Vital Points and Skilful Finesse for Sabaki

BGJ 172 Summer 2015, Author: Roger Huyshe

by Yoda Norimoto (Publisher Hinoki Press)

4-4 Point Joseki - A Brief Introduction

BGJ 173 Autumn 2015, Reviewer: Roger Huyshe

by William Cobb

Elementary Go Series; Vol 2 - 38 Basic Joseki

BGJ 173 Autumn 2015
Reviewer: Roger Huyshe

by James Davies

Whole Board Thinking in Joseki

BGJ 173 Autumn 2015, Reviewer: Roger Huyshe

by Yilun Yang