not a good travel book - Rated 
when i read this book i thought that it was written by amateur travellers.Well if someone would like to write a travell book of a country i think that he must read first some books of the history and culture of the place .In this book we can see an epidermic show of greece.Too many bars cafe's etc etc(greece is full of them it is not a big deal to introduce some of them).Speaking of history of greece this book is definitely not a masterpiece :)
Impressive - Rated 
When I bought this book, there were only a couple of rather unfavorable reviews to judge by, so it was bought on the strength of the other titles in the series. No regrets there. The guide to Greece is entertaining and carries a wealth of information, trivia and opinions. In the current ninth edition (February 2002), the prices are in euro and the new airport in Athens is extensively described. Of course there are a few snags. The hydrofoils from Piraeus to the Saronic Islands now depart from the main harbour (good thing we asked around) and the book really needs a map of the Athens Metro. But apart from that, it's smooth sailing in good company.
NOT the best Rough Guide ever written - Rated
If you are just interested in the clubs and cafes of Greece, this guide is for you. This Rough Guide contains some limited useful information about Greece but is very inaccurate at certain points, especially considering the dramatic changes that have recently happened (introduction of the Euro, El. Venizelos airport in Athens etc.). If you are interested in accurate and in-depth information on the history of Greece, this guide is not for you. The historical notes of the book have been very poorly researched. The most striking example is the note on the Macedonian Question, where the information is very inaccurate and politically biased against the Greeks (which is quite suprising). In fact, as I found out later, most reputable scholars (like Nicholas Hammond) have totally different views on the subject, e.g. the Macedonians are Greeks, there is no Macedonian nation and no Macedonian minority etc. The authors consulted very dubious sources on the matter (perhaps the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of FYROM!).
The most important is that several important historical sites across Greece have been missed. For example, there are many archaeological sites of interest and some wonderful churches in Macedonia that the authors have ...just forgotten to mention.
Indispensable guide to Greece - Rated
This book crams in a huge amount of information. Historical sites are described in detail, travel information and recommendations are generally sound and reliable. What really shines through is the writers love of the subject, you don't have to read much before you become infected. The level of detail means that some information becomes outdated i.e. Prices are in Dracma's; the opening of the New International Airport in 2001 makes some Athens info. inaccurate.
But I wouldn't be without my copy, its falling to bits, its been thumbed through so many times while travelling in Greece.
Badly needs a revised edition, 2000 is history. - Rated 
The book is great as far as history and authentic knowledge goes. For current info its out of date e.g. Euro has come, few bus numbers are different, there is only one airport in Athens now and several such things. These things might confuse the reader rather than helping him/her.
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