Choosing a single book to learn or teach Flash CS4, Dreamweaver CS4, and Photoshop is a big decision. You want one volume that ties the three tools together without blowing your budget, but you also need the book to be usable and complete. This review looks at the $19.99 hardcover edition of The Web Collection Revealed and what its listed condition means for a real shopper.
Quick Verdict
This three-in-one book gives you a structured tour of Flash CS4, Dreamweaver CS4, and Photoshop in a single hardcover at the listed $19.99. It suits someone who wants a classroom-style walkthrough rather than a deep reference. The trade-off is the acceptable condition: expect possible creases, stains, or prior-owner marks, and no guarantee of supplemental items like CDs or access codes.
Who It Suits
If you are teaching yourself the CS4 versions of these Adobe tools, or you're in a course that follows the "Revealed" series, this book matches that workflow. It's also a fit for someone maintaining a legacy web project who needs a quick refresher on all three apps without buying separate volumes. Students looking for a single-volume option will like having all three apps between two covers.
What Stands Out from the Listed Details
The book covers three major applications in one place, which is rare for a printed guide. Authors Sherry Bishop, James E. Shuman, and Elizabeth Eisner Reding are named on the cover. The hardcover format is a 7.5 by 9.4 inch book weighing just over 61 ounces, and the ISBN is 9781435482647. Those details give you a clear sense of the physical object you're getting.
Meaningful Trade-offs
The biggest trade-off is the condition. The description explicitly says the cover, spine, and pages may have creases, and interior stains or marks are possible. It may also carry the name of a prior owner. There's no mention of bundled CDs or access codes, so you should be prepared to use the book without those extras. Also, because this is the CS4 edition, the software covered is several generations old; it's not a guide to the current Creative Cloud apps.
Bottom Line
If you want a three-app overview of Flash CS4, Dreamweaver CS4, and Photoshop and you're comfortable with an acceptable-condition hardcover, this copy at $19.99 is a reasonable choice. It's not the right pick if you need a pristine, code-included all-in-one or a guide to a newer Adobe suite.
The Web Collection Revealed: Adobe Flash CS4 Dreamweaver CS4 & Photoshop
This hardcover entry in the Revealed series combines Flash CS4, Dreamweaver CS4, and Photoshop into one instructional book. The listed condition is acceptable, meaning minor cosmetic wear is part of the deal. The main reason to choose it is the convenience of having all three tools explained in one volume. The limitation is that the condition may include marks or stains, and the bundle may not include supplemental items such as CDs or access codes.
