I'm sorry you strongly dislike those books. I think they're quite good. I can't imagine why you would say he is "trying to get you stuck". Do you have a specifi

I'm sorry you strongly dislike those books. I think they're quite good. I can't imagine why you would say he is "trying to get you stuck". Do you have a specific example? I have taught zero-experience, low-aptitude beginners for nearly two decades, and his approach is basically exactly what I do with my own students.