This is definately the best enneagram book I've ever read! I wouldn't recommend it as your first enneagram book but for anyone who already knows the basic things about the different types. The book really has a great, new kind of view into the enneagram. It does not just try to describe the different types but goes much deeper; it tells you what to do to find the little child inside yourself. And, what I especially liked was the way the authors emphasized the influence of your Center - be it emotional, creative or intellectual - in your life and in your type. This book really is worth reading!