I bought Skyrim ..... the guide. Ready for when Santa brings me Skyrim (the game) for xmas morning. Not that i can play it til the Thursday after.
Jump straight into the game first Failed before reading the guide, Let it absorb your life. You will find it all the more rewarding finding everyting for your self, I'm well over 50 hours in and the game is still throwing new things at me, I think that would be spoilt if I had read a guide. Just saying.