Cheating the LSAT | by Fox Test Prep

I received this book (Cheating the LSAT by Nathan Fox) a while back. But I finally got to review it last night, for the first time. My verdict - EXCELLENT book!

It's the newest addition to my small list of must have LSAT study books. 

Outline and summary of the book

The book is simple. The first half is an actual hard-copy of Prep Test 61 (just like the kind you can purchase from LSAC) and the second half is a question-by-question explanation of Prep Test 61. 

But don't let the simplicity of the book lead you to think that it's "not worth the money." This book efficiently (in a no BS manner) delivers the sort of substance that Kaplan Test Prep books take 2000+ pages to execute. I'm so serious. Mr. Fox takes you on a step-by-step journey in outfoxing the LSAT. 

Positive

What differentiates this book from all the other "how to LSAT" guides out there are 1) it's well written (reads smoothly and surprisingly quickly); 2) it's practical (cuts straight to the point and jumps right into actual LSAT questions); and 3) it doesn't glorify the LSAT. I especially like this third aspect of Mr. Fox's book. 

I have been teaching the LSAT for years to thousands of students - and one of the most important debilitating factors that prevent a student from scoring high is his/her mind-set. If you build up the beast into something bigger and scarier than it actually is, then you've failed before you even started. 

Negative

It's not comprehensive. So students wishing for a thorough, A-Z prep, would be wise to purchase other books along with this one OR enroll in with a test prep company. 

Having said this, I believe Mr. Fox is going to publish more books along this book's format. He calls this book "Volume 1".