Compilers: Principles, Techniques, and Tools

This review refers NOT to the original 2006 edition but to the 2014 re-print by Pearson India, via DKIndia. ISBN - 978-93-325-1866-7. The inside page of this book reads "This edition is authorised for sale only in India, BanglAdesh, Bhutan, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and the Maldives. Circulation of this edition outside of these territories is UNAUTHORISED." Therefore this edition should not be available to us in the UK.The back of this Indian edition is even more ominous where it says "For these special editions, the editorial team at Pearson has collaborated with educators across the world to address a wide range of subjects and requirements, equipping students with the best possible learning tools" (MH so far so good). It continues ...."This international edition preserves the cutting-edge approach and pedagogy of the original, BUT MAY ALSO FEATURE ALTERATIONS, CUSTOMIZATION AND ADAPTATIONS FROM THE UNITED STATES VERSION" (Caps MH).This is somewhat concerning, as there is no indication within the book what has been changed, altered or customised!So what is the actual condition of the the book itself.Well the binding is OK, but looks a little flimsy, however inside the type quality is not very good, with frequent smudges and a very faint text. The paper quality is not very good either and to be honest the book does not look like it will last very long, without falling apart.Unfortunately having never had an opportunity to read the original, I don't know how close this edition is. Also some readers have reported on the reviews below, that some of the algorithms are wrong. Again I don't know the validity of these statements. But I will raise this with Amazon in the morning.So if you are going to buy this book from the sellers, then be aware that almost all of them are from India and therefore it is highly likely that you will receive an edition that is the same as my one.In fairness these may be perfectly good copies of the original, but we should be made aware before we purchase them that these are Indian editions and that the quality might not be up to what we are normally used to, and even more importantly, there may be some additions, alterations or customisations to the test.LET THE BUYER BEWARE.KRMH/

I can't speak for the hardback, but the kindle edition is, to be perfectly blunt, a scam. There's nothing but a mess of random characters: I think the formatting went wrong somewhere. I mean, I should've expected it, expecting to get a textbook for that price 😅Have 'returned' am expecting to receive a full refund very very soon.