4 out of 5 rating for Pathfinder RPG Core Rulebook
I fell out of love with D&D when 3rd edition came out. I think they kept the heart of the game, but it was just too much. Being a husband and father, I just didn't have time to absorb all of the rules and stay on top of the system. I saw Pathfinder, and after doing a little research, everyone was calling it D&D, only better. So, I had to check it out for myself. Yes, all of the bad issues with 3.5 where revised and corrected. The creation of the world and its inhabitants are bar none some of the best rpg writing out there.But, to me, it's still 3.5. There are a lot of rules in there. Exceptions, modifiers, systems within systems. It was maddening to learn, and just as maddening to teach. I tried so very hard to like it. I really did. But I just couldn't devote the time and energy needed to truly learn the system like it needs to be learned. Personally, use the world books and setting information to your heart's content. Just don't get in to Pathfinder system unless you really want a steeper (for an rpg) learning curve.