This book does, as so many others have said, an outstanding job as a tool to understand the logic questions on the LSAT. I was impressed and I would recommend it to anyone. Simply Excellent!

As a professional LSAT tutor/blogger, I've seen students literally go from only 10 or 11 right on the logical reasoning section to 18 or 19 right, and above, after working with me out of this book. The drills and the diagramming techniques that this book provides are incredibly useful. I can't recommend it highly enough. It honestly blows Kaplan's LSAT 180 out of the water. I recommend this book to all of my students.

This book is very good and is very detailed on every type of question. Plus you can actually remember what you are suppose to do on each type. The only down side is that it's very long. But if you want to do your best on the LSAT, you should read this book. Give yourself a month on this book alone.

Notice that the conditional reasoning, formal logic, and parallel reasoning sections are probably the most helpful sections. However, these questions are by far the hardest on the logical reasoning section. I recommend saving them for last to make sure you get done in time, since they are the most time consuming. (Before I read these sections I incorrectly thought conditional and logical reasoning was far to easy to be worth studying, since I had an engineering background.)

In short, I recommend the following study method for the LSAT:

Introduction to the test: Look at the free stuff from LSAC

Logic Games: Read the book "Ace the LSAT Logic Games", by Get Prepped.

Logical Reasoning: read the book "LSAT Logical Reasoning Bible", by Power Score.

Reading Comprehension: don't read any books that tell you to highlight and underline stuff, you won't have time to finish the exam. Instead, read a bunch of novels to improve your reading skills if you were never much of a reader before. So ladies, read some romance novels, and guys well you know what to read.

Kaplan/Princeton Review: I don't recommend wasting any time with either of these books. They are much too basic. If you want to study for a couple weeks and just get familiar with the test, then these are fine. However, you won't do your best if you rely simply on these general books.

Lastly, make sure to put down all study books the entire week before the test and simply do practice exams.

If you truly want to understand how logical reasoning questions are structured, how to analyze the questions to determine the best answer, this is the best prep I've found so far.

I took the TestMasters class, thinking it was the Test Masters course by Robin Singh, but it wasn't. If you want to take Robin's course, make sure you are looking at the right website (testmasters180.com, not testmasters.com). It was the worst online course I could have taken. The instructor for Logical Reasoning WAS AWEFUL!! Sometimes, he would just give you the right answer to the question, but wouldn't tell you why the others were incorrect. He also didn't give you insight into how and why the questions were designed. If you want more info on the course before you take it, I would be more than happy to share my experience with you before you spend $900.

I wish I had checked out this book first. It would have saved me over $800 bucks!!!

This item along with the Powerscore Logic Games Bible are must haves for LSAT study! I wish I would've spent more time on this book though. I took the June 2008 LSAT and receieved a 153. My logic games section was my best with 21/23 correct. I know that if I study this book more that I could definitely improve my score, which I plan on doing this upcoming October 4 LSAT! I've already pre-ordered the Powerscore Reading Comprehension Bible which will ship on Sept. 4 from Powerscore's website because that's by far my weakest section. If it's anything like the other books then it should be a big help!

If you're studying independently for the LSAT, this is the best book on logical reasoning you can buy. A few things I don't like about the book:

1) The explanations. They're often misguided. (For example, explaining that a choice for a "Strengthen" question is wrong because it's unlikely to be true in the real world. Strengthen questions almost invariably ask you to accept the choice "as true," and to evaluate how the conclusion is affected, and whether the choice can actually be true is irrelevant.) Be prepared to "correct" the explanations yourself.

1a) Powerscore is advocating a system here (and occasionally, and tediously, takes the time to criticize other systems); the system is often useful but does not address all aspects of Logical Reasoning. In explaining a question, the author will allude to the system (and thereby attempt to validate it) when there are more logical ways to explain it. To put it another way, Powerscore often seems more concerned about proving that its system is right rather than how an answer choice is/is not right.

2) The author (and founder of Powerscore) scored in the 99th percentile (~172+), but because we are not told his exact score, I suspect that he scored on the lower end of that spectrum (172-176), rather than the higher (177-180). Not a large difference in raw score, of course, but the cloudiness (just be aboveboard with your score!) does not exactly inspire confidence, nor does the fact that your teacher is hardly the best test-taker around (I don't think the old "those who cannot do, teach" is very inspiring when applied to LSAT-guide writers). Picky, perhaps, but if you're taking the time to prep seriously, you're probably a picky person in general and aiming for the best schools.

50% of your score on the LSAT is tied to Logical Reasoning. You may think you are hot on this subject, but everyone can benefit, and should benefit, from detailed study on the subject. Logical Reasoning should be where you make up for points lost in the Logic Games. This book, with real LSAT examples (not imitations) will help you do this with well-expressed strategies to check your answers and to eliminate wrong answers - that means you SAVE TIME! Pay a little extra for this if you are serious about Law School. As for a Kaplan book? I got suckered into it over this book, at first. The comparison? Take your Kaplan book and use it as a coaster or kindling in the fireplace. Kaplan is useless.

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This is the best book written on the subject of LR ever! This guy have put more thought into this subject than any other author on the market. I highly recommend this book and the logic bible for prepping for the LSAT. Skip the expensive LSAT companies like TESTMASTERS, Kaplan and PR, this book is way more comprehensive and so much cheaper than paying over $1000 dollars for the classes. I had to go over the book twice just to absorb all the information given in the book.

This was the first book that gave me the breakdown of each type of logic reasoning problem set. It allows you to understand the type of logic reasoning/question being presented so that you may immediately begin to eliminate certain answers. This analysis will in other instances, let know what answer to look for based on the type of logic reasoning and/or question.

For those of you looking for known shortcuts to understanding question types, then this book is for you. This is how I have come to do well, by knowing the shortcuts and secrets that would normally take a team of people to create.

If you have a natural gift for distinguishing types of questions already, then you may find this book tedious and over detailed.

PowerScore's tips have been far more helpful to me than any of Kaplan's material. I always felt that timing was my biggest problem, but now that I know the LR problem types inside and out (thanks to this book!), limited timing is no longer a big issue for me.

The material is also presented very logically throughout the book. PowerScore organizes the problem types in such a way that the skills you need to solve, say, Parallel Reasoning problems build off of knowing how to solve Method of Aurgument problems, so the chapter on Parallel Reasoning follows Method of Argument. In Kaplan's books, they introduce what they call "Inference" questions as one of the last topics, whereas in PowerScore, they introduce the same problem type (dubbed "Must Be True") first--which makes a lot more sense.

The only downfall is that if you feel you only need help on one question type, you probably need to read an earlier chapter to get the most benefit. But, seriously, even if you don't think you need help on "easy" problem types like Weaken questions, I guarantee that PowerScore will teach you something about attacking those problems that you might have overlooked otherwise.

I would highly recommend this book! Your score will definitely improve.

If you are preparing for the LSAT and have some semblance of self discipline, you must get this book. The book provides sensible strategies for attacking every possible type of logical reasoning question you will encounter on the LSAT, without exception. It is long, and requires some time to absorb its methods, but if you study this book closely and employ the techniques on a few practice tests, you will feel confident and comfortable during the test- and elated when you find your score!

For most students preparing for this test, the question comes down to "Should I take a course?" or "Should I study on my own?" I have a close friend who teaches the course at one of the major test prep centers, and I also studied for my SAT there. Here are some of the advantages to using the Bible:

Cost: You will save over a thousand dollars if you use the Bible versus a course.

Quality: The techniques in the Bible are truly optimal. They compare some of their techniques to those taught at Kaplan, Princeton Review, etc., and it's clear why theirs are superior. Also, you may be spending a lot of money at a test prep center, but there's a strong chance your teacher will be awful. As someone who went through the teacher training process at one of those centers I was appalled by the people who actually ended up in front of a class. Also, the sample questions in the Bible are all actual LSAT questions that have appeared in earlier tests. Powerscore pays a lot of money to license these questions, and it is definitely to your advantage. I have looked at simulated questions from some of the other prep centers/study guides and they are often very different from authentic questions.

Personal: The Bible lets you go at your own pace. If the material is easy you can breeze through it, if it's particularly challenging you can slow down and try to absorb it at a comfortable pace. In the classroom at one of these test prep centers you will often find the speed at which you get through material is dictated by the most vocal students in your class, whether they are incredibly thick headed or just trying to bump their 175 up to a 180.

My experience- On my first practice LSAT (no prior preparation) missed about 6 or 7 questions on each LR section. My first score was 157. Since completing the Bible I have consistently missed only 2 or 3 on the LR section and my last two practice LSATs were a 169 and a 171.

If you are preparing for the LSAT and have some semblance of self discipline, you must get this book. The book provides sensible strategies for attacking every possible type of logical reasoning question you will encounter on the LSAT, without exception. It is long, and requires some time to absorb its methods, but if you study this book closely and employ the techniques on a few practice tests, you will feel confident and comfortable during the test- and elated when you find your score!

For most students preparing for this test, the question comes down to "Should I take a course?" or "Should I study on my own?" I have a close friend who teaches the course at one of the major test prep centers, and I also studied for my SAT there. Here are some of the advantages to using the Bible:

Cost: You will save over a thousand dollars if you use the Bible versus a course.

Quality: The techniques in the Bible are truly optimal. They compare some of their techniques to those taught at Kaplan, Princeton Review, etc., and it's clear why theirs are superior. Also, you may be spending a lot of money at a test prep center, but there's a strong chance your teacher will be awful. As someone who went through the teacher training process at one of those centers I was appalled by the people who actually ended up in front of a class. Also, the sample questions in the Bible are all actual LSAT questions that have appeared in earlier tests. Powerscore pays a lot of money to license these questions, and it is definitely to your advantage. I have looked at simulated questions from some of the other prep centers/study guides and they are often very different from authentic questions.

Personal: The Bible lets you go at your own pace. If the material is easy you can breeze through it, if it's particularly challenging you can slow down and try to absorb it at a comfortable pace. In the classroom at one of these test prep centers you will often find the speed at which you get through material is dictated by the most vocal students in your class, whether they are incredibly thick headed or just trying to bump their 175 up to a 180.

My experience- On my first practice LSAT (no prior preparation) missed about 6 or 7 questions on each LR section. My first score was 157. Since completing the Bible I have consistently missed only 2 or 3 on the LR section and my last practice LSAT was a 169.

The LSAT is a tough exam and the LR section was causing me headaches. I bought this book and began studying with the intent of working through the LR problems more quickly.
Before using this book i was working at about 9 to 10 wrong per LR section (2 per test)
When I took the LSAT I had 11 wrong total on the LR almost half as much as I was before

I scored a 176 on the June 2007 LSAT. Despite what many people say about how great this book is, it is not a miracle maker. I found that this book actually decreased my ability to read the questions correctly - their methods are actually very time consuming and could be detrimental for your prep. Powerscore's marketing strategy is really to mock other prep company's materials, but they're not really different from other companies. I would recommend LSAC's OWN PREPRERATION MATERIAL - no one can make a prep better than the actual test makers themselves. If you have money, just buy LSAC's 3 LSAT books that have explanations inthem. This is a waste of money and valuable time.

I got this book and the PowerScore Logic Games Bible to self-practice for the LSAT. When it became clear that I wasn't motivated enough for self-study, I decided to take the TestMasters LSAT program, which drills LSAT questions in for 80 hours during 2 months. The good thing about the Logic Reasoning Bible is that, unlike test prep courses, it gives step by step explanations that you can go over again and again. It's more comprehensive than taking a class, where you're sitting for 4 hour blocks going over only 3-4 questions per hour. The Logic Reasoning Bible allows you to study at your own pace (recommended to study in blocks, chapter by chapter -- once you're interrupted, it's hard to go back without rereading everything). I used it in tandem with my TestMasters booklets (the two methods are pretty similar, so it's an easy conversion). I found that the LR Bible supplemented my class well, because it explained some concepts that were confusing to me, and gave some tips that weren't in my class.

The downside is that there aren't many practice questions, only 6-8 per question type (whereas taking an LSAT course usually gives you 5000 questions). If you're already taking a class, this could be a good way to refresh some concepts that you need help with. If this is your primary mode of study, buy the 10 LSAT books and PrepTests to get yourself more real questions. Also, it's imperative to study with real LSAT questions, and the LR Bible only has real LSAT questions in it. Of course, this is no breezy read, and using it as a study guide only suffices if you put the time in to study -- about 3 hrs/day two months before the test. Since the logical reasoning sections are 50% of the test, and arguably the hardest questions on the test, you benefit greatly from learning techniques to shave down the amount of time it takes you per question on the test.

However, PRACTICE IS KEY. No book is going to be a miracle if you don't put the time into studying. Logical reasoning is tough, and if it's not your strong spot, this book can break down some of the mental blocks you might have. Definitely better than the other books out there (I've also browsed Princeton Review, Kaplan, Kaplan LSAT 180).

Thank you for writing me, sad to say i have not receive my order as of to date.

I was having a hard time on the LR section of the LSAT...a really hard time. I scored well on the AR and the RC sections, but my LR was very, very bad. I was getting 10 or so wrong on every section...without staying in the time frame! This book helped me go from 10 wrong to 2 and cut my time down from an hour to 30 min. Studying for the LSAT is hard and it can be depressing when you just can't seem to improve your score. BUY THIS BOOK. It not only helps your score, but you confidence as well.

Before this book I was getting a 157 -- After this book; a 170 (top score 173).

This book is not a casual read. You can not skim through it and expect to see great results. If, however, you are seriously studying for the LSAT and are prepared to devote some time to this book you will find it extremely helpful.

I found the insight into the way the questions are developed especially useful. Now that I am able to better understand how the questions are being developed I am better able to discern the correct answers and even spot common incorrect ones very quickly.

This is a great book and I found it the single most helpful item in my preparation for the LSAT. I was able to raise my practice scores from the low 160's to the middle to upper 160's- I find that to be a significant increase. I'm pleased with the results.

This book covers every type of LR question featured on the LSAT and goes over them in great detail. Though I feel lots of LR is just intuitive, I did learn quite a few helpful tips and tricks from this book.

The downside is that the proportion of the book that is actually practice questions is small, almost disappointingly so.

Overall, I would definitely recommend this book. The thoroughness of its instruction is unmatchable.

This book covers every type of LR question featured on the LSAT and goes over them in great detail. Though I feel lots of LR is just intuitive, I did learn quite a few helpful tips and tricks from this book.

The downside is that the proportion of the book that is actually practice questions is small, almost disappointingly so.

Overall, I would definitely recommend this book. The thoroughness of its instruction is unmatchable.

I've got to tell you, I'm both lazy and cheap, so I could've easily been imperiled when it came to the LSAT. However, thanks largely in part to this book, I managed a 155, and my grand total of expenses in preparation for the LSAT was about $95. Just buy this and the next 10 actual test booklet and you're halfway there. If you are either A- not as brilliant as I (hahah) or B- very worried, you'll want to also pay for a kaplan or whoever actual prep course.

I never even made it all the way through this book, maybe 2/3rds, but I smashed this section on the test. In my pre-testing I was getting 20 of 25 right with 3-5 minutes to spare, just like on the real test. Note- I did not study for and BOMBED the logic games, grrrrr.

Though still an expensive book, this book is a lot better than the powerscore games bible.

Category and sub category the important outlines from the subject that makes readers have the methodology to follow to conquer the exam.

Category and sub category the important outlines from the subject that makes readers have the methodology to follow to conquer the exam.

Really the best LR test prep around. While it does not have as many practice problems as, say, a Kaplan book, it actually does teach you to think like the testmakers. It has extremely clear, detailed reasoning. If you use it, start it asap (ie, not a week before the LSAT). The lessons do take some practice before you can use the skills efficiently and decrease your time per question. Happily, this book does not do the whole wink-wink-aren't-we-all-on-the-same-boat tone. It's more expensive, but I think that is because they pay copyright for actual LSAT LR questions.

Really the best LR test prep around. While it does not have as many practice problems as, say, a Kaplan book, it actually does teach you to think like the testmakers. It has extremely clear, detailed reasoning. If you use it, start it asap (ie, not a week before the LSAT). The lessons do take some practice before you can use the skills efficiently and decrease your time per question. Happily, this book does not do the whole wink-wink-aren't-we-all-on-the-same-boat tone. It's more expensive, but I think that is because they pay copyright for actual LSAT LR questions.

I bought this book in May 2006 to study for the June 2006 LSAT. I got through the book in time, but I didn't feel like I had learned anything from it. My scores on the Logical Reasoning section (which is my LSAT Achilles' Heel) didn't change much. I also felt like the authors didn't provide enough examples, nor did they explain the answers fully enough so that I could correct my problems. You will definitely need to supplement your studies with most, if not all, of the previously administered exams. "The Bible" also doesn't account for the way that the test has changed over time (less emphasis on analytical reasoning, more emphasis on reading comp and logical reasoning.) This has definitely changed the frequency and difficulty of the different types of questions in the LR section.

I thought it was poorly written; I found multiple typos. I ended up not taking the test until December, because after failing to feel prepared for the June exam, I enrolled in an INCREDIBLE course that's located only in Boston and NYC (send me a message if you're interested).

I have to make the disclosure that my scores are fairly high... the first LSAT I took in May, I received a 164. My practice test scores have gone as high as 176, though I am pretty confident that my real score won't hit the 170s. If you choose to buy this book, I would use it ONLY if you aren't planning to be enrolled in a prep course, and then ONLY if you're TOTALLY lost trying to study, you know you're below your potential, or you need to improve significantly in this section.

GOOD LUCK!

I bought this book in May 2006 to study for the June 2006 LSAT. I got through the book in time, but I didn't feel like I had learned anything from it. My scores on the Logical Reasoning section (which is my LSAT Achilles' Heel) didn't change much. I also felt like the authors didn't provide enough examples, nor did they explain the answers fully enough so that I could correct my problems. You will definitely need to supplement your studies with most, if not all, of the previously administered exams. "The Bible" also doesn't account for the way that the test has changed over time (less emphasis on analytical reasoning, more emphasis on reading comp and logical reasoning.) This has definitely changed the frequency and difficulty of the different types of questions in the LR section.

I thought it was poorly written; I found multiple typos. I ended up not taking the test until December, because after failing to feel prepared for the June exam, I enrolled in an INCREDIBLE course that's located only in Boston and NYC (send me a message if you're interested).

I have to make the disclosure that my scores are fairly high... the first LSAT I took in May, I received a 164. My practice test scores have gone as high as 176, though I am pretty confident that my real score won't hit the 170s. If you choose to buy this book, I would use it ONLY if you aren't planning to be enrolled in a prep course, and then ONLY if you're TOTALLY lost trying to study, you know you're below your potential, or you need to improve significantly in this section.

GOOD LUCK!

I had just completed an LSAT prep course prior to purchasing this book, yet I managed to learn some new things. After finishing this book, I wished I had signed up for a Powerscore prep course instead. If their course is anything like their book, then I made a major mistake by choosing Testmasters over them. Killoran is amazing and I loved the way he explained how to deal with my most problematic areas in LR, which were the Flaw and Sufficient type questions. His methods are methodical, and for some types of questions, he teaches how to double-check the answers. I had reached a plateau on my LR score and thought there wasn't more I could possibly do, but I decided to try this book anyways and finally was able to raise my score. Before I bought this book, I answered about 80% of the questions correctly on LR; after the book, it jumped up to 90-95%. However, it takes a lot of practice in order to implement his methods so efficiently that they become like second nature. There aren't nearly enough practice questions in the book to get to that level, so I suggest supplementing this book with previous LSAT exams or workbooks (I went over my old prep course materials using his techniques). He also gives some suggestions on test-taking strategies, which can also be found on the Powerscore website.

I already completed an LSAT prep course prior to purchasing this book, yet it taught me some new things. After finishing this book, I wished I had signed up for a Powerscore prep course instead! If their course is anything like their book, then I made a major mistake by not choosing them. Killoran is amazing and I love the way he explained how to deal with my most problematic areas in LR, which were the Flaw and Sufficient type questions. His methods are methodical, and for some types of questions, he teaches how to double-check your answers. I thought I had learned all I possibly could about LR, but after going over this book, I was able to improve my score for this section. There aren't enough practice questions in the book, so I suggest supplementing this book with previous LSAT exams in order to practice his techniques efficiently. He also gives some suggestions on test-taking strategies, which can also be found on the Powerscore website.

I am an LSAT instructor. Of all the logical reasoning "lessonbooks" published (i.e. Kaplan and Princeton Review being the more commonly known competition), I recommend this book the most.

The breakdown of each question category is very thorough. If you cannot afford to take high priced test prep courses, then this is the next best option because it basically sums up our lectures into written form.

Having said this, there are a lot of subtle technique that are difficult to deliever and convey through written text. So this book isn't perfect. If you are going to buy this book, then also buy a 10 real LSAT book. For the concepts you find difficult to grasp, I suggest you wrestle with by practicing on real test questions.

I am not aware of any other books that deal exclusively with the logical reasoning section of the LSAT. But it doesn't matter. This book is so comprehensive I'm not sure what the other books could include that this book has not.

This should be the FIRST book anyone preparing for the LSAT should buy. It pretty much encompasses what all of the standard prep guides give you and goes into much more depth about how to approach each type of LR problem type - which categorizes for you.

The book is very easy to read and follow, with a narrative style that makes you feel like you've got a one-on-one tutor right there with you.

There are just enough practice problems to get your feet wet. There aren't pages and pages of problems, nor should there be. This is a tutorial on how to attack the LR section. If you want LR questions, there are already many other easily accessible sources.

Since the LR section accounts for 50% of the test, I don't see how anyone can skip reading this book.

This was a great study aid, I'm about half way through but I've already ordered the logic games bible because I'm so impressed. PS does a great job of explaining each question type and provides great hints on how to attack each question. My only suggestion for improvement is to add more lsat question examples, but since sample tests from LSAC are only $8 each you can always supplement your study that way.

This book seperates all LSAT Logical Reasoning Questions into 18 different types. They tell you what the question stem for each type looks like so you can identify it quickly and effectively use their Powerscore strategy. The book also uses REAL LSAT questions, which most other test-prep books does (which accounts for the high price - just a tidbit of advice, buy it well in advance of the October LSAT, the prices increases about 15 dollars in July).

I'm a pretty organized person, so the divide-and-conquer method worked for me beautifully. It also helped me grasp some formal logic strategies for the LSAT, especially helpful since i never took formal logic before. This is the most comphrensive and helpful book out there about Logical Reasoning which is 50% your score on the LSAT, so there's no foolin' around here.

There is nothing better on the market in terms of breaking down each question type in the logical reasoning sections. Not only does the author identify typical correct anwers types but also walks you through incorrect answer types. The author arms you with question specific strategies that both enhance your speed and accuracy. (My score jumped from the high 150's to consistently scoring in the high 160's.) Give yourself plenty of time to carefully go through this book and you won't regret it.

I BEGAN STUDYING FOR THE LSAT AND WAS REALLY CONFUSED BY THE LOGICAL REASONING SECTION. I WAS THINKING I AM A VERY BRIGHT PERSON AND I DO PRETTY WELL ON MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST, BUT THE LSAT WAS ANOTHER THING. I WAS CONFUSED. I DIDN'T UNDERSTAND THE QUESTIONS AND I JUST WANTED TO GIVE UP. I READ SEVERAL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE POWERSCORE BOOKS AND I DECIDED TO PURCHASE. I AM GLAD I DID. THIS BOOK HAS HELPED ME TO UNDERSTAND AND SEE THE COMMON MISTAKES I WAS MAKING AND LEARNED FROM THEM. I HIGHLY SUGGEST YOU PURCHASE THIS BOOK.

I went through every single page of this book - carefully. I will be taking the LSAT on June 12th, 2006, and planned for this 6 months ago. I did have the time to go over this book, and it was a great "ground-breaker" in preparing for this test. If you have the time, and the extra $50 bucks, definetly get it and study it.

HOWEVER - ultimately, you need to just drill, drill, and then drill some more - from previous administered LSATS. Get Prepped, sells explanations to 20 OFFICIAL LSATS, and this helped me more than anything.

If you have any questions or need any information tha I can provide you, feel free to e-mail me: rebeccany30@yahoo.com.

Good luck!
-Rebecca
New York

Achieving a good score in the LSAT will be detrimental to opening up your options concerning law schools. Get this book about 2 to 3 months in advance and read and know it. Practice with real LSATs and apply the methods learned.

I found this book extremely helpful. Before using the book, the logical reasoning questions on the practice LSAT seemed impossible. However, after using this book, I raised my score on practice LSAT tests from the low 140s to 153.

The book should be Re-Written. The author need a lesson how to write a book.

This is indeed an excellent book. Without assuming that you know anything about the LSAT, it offers a top-to-bottom, detailed review of the logical reasoning section (which takes up half of the test) and explains in detail exactly what skills test takers need to develop. It is educational in its own right.
Mr. Killoran clearly has a profound understanding of the LSAT. At various points, he tells us what the makers of the test are looking for, why questions are written the way they are and which tricks the test makers use to try to lure students away from the right answer!
This book is also user-friendly in its format (there is plenty of space for note-taking), personable in the way it is written and sprinkled with humor. No cutesy platitudes - nothing cheesy like the trite little blurbs about what "180 test scorers" supposedly do, think, and feel according to Kaplan. (I should think you are much more likely to get a 180 with the Bible than with Kaplan anyway).
Besides the sample LSAT questions, the Logical Reasoning Bible has helpful drills of its own that are meant to hone in some concepts about how to identify and attack different types of questions. It also has tips on how to eliminate wrong answers quickly depending on what kind of problem you are faced with.
This is not, however, a last-minute study guide. It takes a long time to get through (I suppose it is called "Bible" for a reason), especially for those of us with no training in formal logic, so make sure you have at least several weeks to spare before the test.
This book does not include any full-length tests, so buy the Law School Admission Council's tests for practice.

I ordered this book, LSAC's "Next 10 LSAT's", and Princeton Review's "Logical Reasoning" book. I've always done well on standardized tests, and I've never been a hardcore studying; so, I was a bit reluctant about going hog wild with the prep books; however, given the importance of this test, I decided to invest my time and money in studying for the LSAT. It has almost become lore that Kaplan doesn't adequately prepare test takers, and I had heard that Princeton Review had a great product; so, of the three that I ordered, I began with PR's book. What a waste of time. Many LSAT prep books seem pedantic in their approach such that you're left wondering if the method merely works for the author and no one else, and this one only strengthened my opinion. Because I'm reviewing the LRB, I won't delve into the nuances of Princeton Review's product, but I wouldn't recommend it. Granted, I didn't finish it, but it didn't seem too promising through the first few chapters.

Now, because the LSAT consists of 4 (FOUR) graded sections -- 2 logical reasoning, 1 logic games, and 1 reading comprehension -- and they all carry equal weight, I decided to purchase a book that covered the logical reasoning as that portion comprises half of your LSAT score. I was a philosophy major at Notre Dame; so, I've had formal logic and felt comfortable with the logic games, but I wanted some work with the arguments portion. I was pleasantly surprised to see how thoroughly LRB attacked specific questions, assuming that you've never had formal logic. LRB breaks each problem into three elements (stimulus, question, and answer choices) and proceeds to discuss the relationship between all three and how that should affect your approach to each individual problem. I found this very helpful as LRB not only offered specific methods for attacking specific problems but also explained the reasoning behind them. For example, Princeton Review suggests reading the question first, then the stimulus, then the answer choices. LRB suggests that you read the question in the order that the information is presented and explains why PR's method is not ideal. All possible questions are condensed to 13 particular types and further broken down into 4 families that are grouped based on their similar relationships between the stimulus, question, and answer choices.

I don't mean for this review to be exhaustive by any means; so, I won't elaborate further, but I found LRB's approach fascinating and very easy to accept since it seemed so, to avoid cliche, logical. As an earlier reviewer suggested, try to apply these methods to every argument you find. I wish that I had purchased the Logic Games Bible too, but I feel like I did pretty well on the LSAT and that can be partly attributed to the confidence I had after working through the LRB. It's over 500 pages; so, pace yourself. I didn't finish it, but I found that the early principles can be applied to all question types. The question types are discussed in detail through the book, and I might've done even better had I finished the book, but I had enough experience with it to suggest it without reservation.

I used this book with a partner and we studied together. It is excellent. Try to apply the techniques of argument and fact analysis this book teaches to all of your reading and real life experiences. Newspapers, political shows, magazines, etc. Since there are only a limited number of LSAT's available (45 I think), you will need more practice than they currently provide.

I thought this prep book was pretty good, but it was a monster to get through, so get it early. I don't think it was as helpful as the Logic Games Bible by PowerScore, but it was generally useful because it helped break down the question types and told you what to look for with each. However, I felt that practicing a lot with the actual LSAT tests was better for test preparation. If you need a supplement, PowerScore is the way to go, but don't expect quick solutions.

Honestly, these books are worth more than the suggested $49.99 price. The Games Bible and the Logical Reasoning Books by PowerScore are the two best books in their respective fields.

While I was studying the Logical Reasoning Bible I felt like I was cheating. The tips they give you are better than any other book I've come across. (They let you know WHY the other books don't teach correctly and give you specific examples).

If you are seriously considering taking the LSATs than you absolutely cannot get a better studying aid.

Hands Down 5 Stars

When I took the PowerScore prep course, the teacher referred to this book and the Logic Games book so often, it wasn't even funny. I wonder now..."Why did I give these people 1200.00 when I could have purchased the PowerScore Books and the Actual LSAT's from LSAC and done this on my own?"

Listen, going into debt for the rest of your life with law school is more than enough.

If you can study on your own, just purchase these books and complete as many practice tests as you can. The LSAT SuperPrep is the first practice book because it has explanations.

Alternatively, for $600, PowerScore will sell you thier course books. You just don't go to class or get a teacher. But after taking the class, purchasing the books is also just as good.

It all depends on your learning style and how much you are willing to spend on this.

They are all very effective teaching tools because the LSAT is a test of patterns. There is a method to the questions and PowerScore teaches you how to identify the patterns and methods.

The LSAT measures one thing and one thing only, How well you know how to take an LSAT.

Don't be fooled, just being smart isn't enough - you have to learn the test.

Good Luck!

This book is great. I've taken the TestMaster's actual course and bought this book to supplement my learning. TestMasters & Powerscore are very similar in their classroom teaching methods, and this book pretty much states in text what the teachers say. The techniques this book teaches is worth its weight in gold! It has clear explanations and anyone can come to terms with their reasoning.

However, the only bad thing about this book is that it does not contain enough problems. You WILL have to buy other books for this, but this bible covers the essential information required to solving the various types of logical reasoning questions presented in the LSAT.

I recommend this book to people who have not taken the Powerscore or TestMasters course or those who want a supplement to their lsat classroom course for reference purposes.