This is a pretty solid presentation of the SRD spells in an old-school format.
However, a quick perusal show some of the spells have incomplete information. For example, most spell list the following parameters:
Name, School, Level, Components, Casting Time, Range, Effect, Duration, Saving Throw, and Spell Resistance.
Several spells do not have this complete info. For example, "Clenched Fist" only lists Name, School, Level, and Components.
There is some (to my eyes) oddball things from and old-school "Advanced" perspective. For example, the "Spell Resistance" parameter, which is a decidedly SRD expression,which is the sort of thing this book purports to excise. This is not handled per-spell in the same manner in old-school games, but in a more general fashion. Also, some spells have components which are outside of the "Advanced" V/S/M tradition, such "F/DF". I am not sure, but I'm guessing that the Spell Resistance and different component types are tied into the "S.R.D. of the All Mind" rules.
My only other quibble is the lack of bookmarks. None are provided, and the PDF is password protected, so we can't create our own.
Having said that, what I got for my $3 was a handy reference for SRD spells in an "Advanced" old-school format. You can cut/paste out the PDF, which is handy for creating spellbooks for NPCs, etc... I'd say it a good value for the price, and only the minor quibbles above keep it from being a great value. Nothing would keep someone from using this with OSRIC, for example.
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