Prepping for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam? You've found the same study guide twice: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Training Notes 2019: Fast-track your exam by Neal Davis, in trade paperback, but at two different prices and condition ratings. The content is identical, so the real question is whether to pay a little more for a cleaner copy or get the same content for less and accept possible cover wear.
Quick verdict
If you want the most pristine physical copy, the Like New edition at $9.05 is the clear pick. If you're comfortable with a Very Good copy that may show light cover wear, the $8.87 version gives you the same content for less. The price gap is only 18 cents, so the condition difference becomes the main factor.
Price and condition comparison
| Option | Price | Condition | Price bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Training Notes 2019: Fast-track your exam (Very Good) | USD 8.87 | Very Good | |
| AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Training Notes 2019: Fast-track your exam (Like New) | USD 9.05 | Like New |
Both copies are the same 2019 trade paperback, share the same ISBN, and are written by Neal Davis. The condition rating is what separates them.
Where each copy wins
- The Very Good copy wins for shoppers who want the lower price and don't mind cosmetic wear. Its condition indicates the pages are unmarked, though the cover may have limited writing.
- The Like New copy wins for shoppers who want the best physical condition. Its condition indicates the pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds, which matters if you plan to keep the book for reference.
Product notes
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Training Notes 2019 (Very Good)
This copy is the lower-priced of the two. The condition is Very Good: pages are unmarked, but there may be limited writing in the cover pages. If you're focused on studying the material and don't need a flawless cover, this is a straightforward way to get the same content for less. The trade paperback is by Neal Davis and covers the CLF-C01 exam. The main limitation is the cosmetic wear you might see on the cover, so if a pristine book matters to you, the other copy is more in line with that expectation.
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Training Notes 2019 (Like New)
This copy is the higher-priced of the two. The condition is Like New: pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds of any kind. That gives you a study book that looks much closer to a fresh purchase. It's the same title, author, and ISBN as the Very Good copy, so the content is identical. The limitation is the slightly higher price, but for a book you may keep on your shelf after passing the exam, the extra cost buys a cleaner physical copy.
Final choice by use case
- If you plan to write in the margins and annotate heavily, the Very Good copy costs a little less and the unmarked pages give you a clean base.
- If you want a copy that appears nearly new and you don't mind paying a bit more, the Like New copy is the one to choose.
