This is a book which arouses strong opinions. Here is a collection of opinions from a discussion in the newsgroup rec.games.backgammon in May 1994. Please bear in mind that they were written for that forum, not as book reviews originally. Thanks to Darse Billings for collecting them and sending them to me.
Kit here expresses a popular and largely correct view.
Becker goes way overboard in his espousal of the backgame. I, too must come to the defense of Becker. This book is not full of data charts, but it will sure show you the right attitude. Even if you don't play, you should find this book amusing. It's one of the best game books ever written.