I'm the author, Lynn Beighley, on Twitter as @lynnbeighley. (Somehow my correct last name went missing for a week or so, but it's back now.) I'm not reviewing the book here, so much as contributing some insight on the intended audience.
The Publisher's comments I found on Powell's site (http://www.powells.com/biblio/9780470556115) do an excellent job of summing my book up:
People have been asking for this for years. Finally, it's here. Drupal for Dummies may or may not be a worthwhile book (some topics just aren't meant to be written for dummies) but maybe they'll get this right.
There is a site slowly being built up at http://drupalfordummies.com/
Aaron Winborn reviewed the book Cracking Drupal.
One choice paragraph:
I know that's a cliche, but when I first learned about Greg Knaddison's book (greggles in Drupal-land), I'd assumed it would be aimed primarily at Drupal contributed module developers. By the time I finished the excellent book about Drupal security, I realized it was an essential read for anyone connected with developing, theming, or maintaining a Drupal site.
Due to its power and expandability, Drupal has become one of the most popular open source content management systems. At the same time, Flash has been adopted for its ability to create beautiful and dynamic web applications. By combining these technologies, you can create Flash applications that are both visually stunning and rich in content.
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