I absolutely love it when non-fiction books don't try to be so heavy in their content, and are able to communicate fascinating material with humour, tact and intelligence, and this book fits the bill to a tee.
I loved the style of writing, and for a book that was required reading for university, came away actually learning something and not feeling like it was a chore to pick it up, I even looked forward to it.

I loved the length too - too many authors seem to love the sound (sight?) of their own words, and ramble where not necessary, only causing confusion and more work for the reader (apt for the title of the book). I'm seriously considering buying this book as reference material.

What I liked:

- The simple language used to explain normally complex matters.

- The good humor, examples, and metaphors the writer employs to explain things; they really work.

Now the drawbacks:

- I find the information in the book to be a little too simplistic and common sense. Even for people with only an interest in the area of web usability, they may find that they already know, or at least have thought in a very similar way when they browse daily.

- I understand that this isn't a scientific book, and the author does refer to Nielsen a couple of times, but all in all, the knowledge in this book comes directly from the writer's mind, with very few scientific sources to confirm what is being said.

- Even though the second edition is from 2005, almost eight years have passed, and most of the webpage elements he focuses on in the book aren't really that commonly used anymore. Still, this isn't the author's fault. Books age, and so does the content they contain.

This is a fantastic book, with an easy to read format and an engaging style.

Inevitably given its subject, even this updated version feels a little outdated at times but it remains a classic introduction to website usability and the importance of user testing and the arguments Krug makes in favour of both are timeless.

A great read

A no nonsense approach on how to design web sites to be as effective as possible. The second edition adds information on treating users well and designing for accessibility while trimming the focus on how to conduct usability testing. It has been a number of years since I first skimmed this book and I found the changes welcome. My biggest complaint with the book continues to be a lack of a summary or checklist on the high level points with references to where the topic is covered in more detail. While the book is concise enough to easily skim through I frequently found myself wishing for some more than just the index to find material when I wanted to review a topic. If even half the advice given in the book was followed the web would be twice as easy to use.

I found this book quit great for a starter, I would absolutely recommend it for everyone.
The book talks about usability, usability testing and how to deal with its results , how to improve websites and there is a chapter about accecability.
The author at the end of the book also recommend other books that would help in this sector.

Very eye-pleasing read. Seems Mr. KRUG has worked out the books UI/UX personally. I read 2005 edition and therfore it sounded a way too outlandish in terms of overall website possibilities. However you can still get several important ideas about user interaction fundamentals.

Really easy to understand. Some information and examples looks outdated, though. Even if basics of usability haven’t changed, but some concepts and approaches, which are used nowadays are slightly different.

I had a pact with some fellow web nerds at work to read a book on usability to improve our websites. I chose this one because, like a good website, it had short pages and a lot of white space. I was pleasantly surprised to actually enjoy the content as well as the writing style. It is concise, informative, practical, and humorous. Whereas Jakob Nielsen’s classic usability books are chock-full of statistics and details, this book is a new approach to usability, stripped down to what is practical and quickly measurable. Steve Krug's time- and money-saving method of web testing alone is worth the read for developers. Even casual web designers can benefit from the simple concepts and step-by-step “effective websites use this” lessons and examples.

Reading this book generated more ideas and interest in a needed web redesign than I thought possible. Its approach is not a heavy-handed laying down of rules, but descriptions of typical scenarios and problems and possible solutions in a way that stimulates creative thought in the reader. It’s formatted to be easily browsable and readable, making it a quick reference for web developers with time budgets—as if there were any other kind! This book will benefit anyone who is putting together a website, offering tips on making it more logical and informative, thus more popular among users.

Concise and enlightening.

Great book for any developers that want to take a look inside a user's head, better understanding their behaviors and how to influence them.
This should be a reference book, read from time to time.

Clear and consice. Everyone who wants to learn UX should read this

a classic!