Despite the fact that Koh Samui has developed into a popular holiday destination with plenty of four and five star hotels this guide disappoints. It is a little out of date, swings a bit toward the back-packing community and suffers from the gushing pen of China Williams, the author, who is apt to romanticise the island, which doesn't do the place justice, because its a great beautiful place, with some ugly bits and a bit 'rock'n'roll' in places - I loved the island but didn't get much of an insight from this book. The other alternative book is a Kindle guide that has just trawled the net for information and that's just about your lot for travel guides on this island. On a positive note there are some useful bits of information and the book costs just £4.69 so you do get value for money on this average read.