This is a gorgeous book. Each double page 'map' is fully illustrated - no screen shots here - and depicts each biome in their full glory along with a build idea that fits in with that biome. Following each of these pages is a closer look at some of the unique elements and beneficial resources from the related biome and more about the build idea. There is also a Where's Wally? aspect where each biome has a given number of hostile mobs, and spotting them all isn't always that easy. That being said, this book is little more than a collection of pretty pictures. There's not a lot of reading to be had. This is literally just the maps and what can be found there. No crafting, combat or strategies, but then those are covered in other books or just a Google search away. I think I may have been slightly disappointed with this if I had paid full price for it. However, I picked it up half price from Waterstones so have no complaints.
I just read this book as a quick read so I could reach my reading goal more easily in December. Truly the busiest of months. That aside, I have had it for a long time but didn't read it until today, but it was very enjoyable and quick, just like a primer on the biomes of Minecraft and related information. Of course, it's out of date now, but I can't expect the book to tell the future. My only complaint is that I believe the book got the images of the evoker and vindicator mixed up...
I've found the prose guides very heavy on detail and overwhelming at times (and kiddo has had more trouble than me), so this was a nice, basic introduction to the different biomes and what you might find there. Excellent illustrations.