This is more of a book geared toward beginners and enthusiasts. Too often the comments are very general in character — under anatomy, for instance, the author tells us that koi have all the usual internal organs one would expect — and the author frequently refers the reader to other publications. There are numerous very nice color photographs and the book is easy to read. It just scratches the surface, however, and so is perhaps not aptly named.

I found this book to be quite informative, had found a copy in the library and wanted one of my own. For the Koi enthusiast, or beginning breeder of same, this book is a must have, the photos are fantastic, it’s another great book to add to my collection of similar books on Koi.