CCNP Route OCG

lincis_aus

Hi all,

Just started reading the CCNP Route OCG, and I must say that this is one of the most boring Cisco books I have ever read.

Reading every page just makes me die a little inside. I spend more time flipping forward to see when the chapter is going to end than reading it. Don't get me wrong, I love routing, and my job, but its Odom's writing style which puts me off big time.


I can't do it, I'm moving on to the FLG. Do you guys think that reading the FLG alone is enough to do well in the exam? Just note that I have INE and CBT nuggets which I plan to go through as well.

Cheers

SecurityThroughObscurity

route simplified is your choice.

bharvey92

Hi Lincis_aus,

I second this, found this a bloody awful book! Have you looked at Chris Bryant's material? I have purchased his videos and study guide for Route and so far it is the best material I have found. He explains all the subjects so well and now I understand them compared to OCG and Simplified!

Iristheangel

The OCG doesn't have all the material you need to pass. Go with Route Simplified as others recommended

fredrikjj

Maybe it's just me, but I thought the OCG was great.

lincis_aus

It definitely covers pretty much the whole exam from what I have read in reviews. The thing with Odom is he uses 2 pages to describe and explain something which can be explained in a paragraph.

mistabrumley89

I have this same issue with any of the Wendell Odom books. I just can't read them. It's like trying to read the dictionary, just plain boring. I did like the writing style of the FLG much more. Simplified was a very good book as well. My only issue with the Simplified book was that it has some typographical errors, but it is much more in depth than any of the 3 books (OCG, FLG, Simplified). I've read thousands and thousands of pages of books, but I have yet to trump one of Wendell Odom's books.

xnx

I'm using OCG & FLG

Fitzi

I also found the OCG very dry and hard to read, it was a bit disappointing really. I liked the FLG and thought it was pretty good and I am currently finishing off by reading the simplified book. My favourite so far is the FLG, but that might just be because I have the ROUTE simplified kindle book on my ipad and I'd much rather have a dead tree in my hands...its much easier to carry around though.

xnx

I'm I the only one that prefers physical books? My eyes hurt more reading of an LCD screen - bright or dark..

ande0255

I'm with you guys on that one, I really need that physical book in my hands, watching the book.ark move towards the end is a fantastic motivator!