I bought the starter deck when I was just getting back into Tarot in 2002. I thought it would be a helpful tool to use when reading, since I wasn't familiar with non-Aquarian decks.
This deck is in the Marseilles tradition as far as the majors are concerned, however the pips are illustrated and more in the RWS vein.
It looks like these were line drawings and then colored with color crayon.
Keywords above and below for upright and reversed meanings give this deck a somewhat chaotic appearance.
I actually might recommend this deck to someone interested in Tarot, but who doesn't want to take the time to learn to actually read the cards. I don't know anything about the author, George Bennett. The drawings are very simplistic and fairly unattractive, in my opinion.
I do think having the keywords available might be helpful for a beginner, but I find the art so unattractive I doubt anyone who was truly interested in learning to read would like it.
The card stock is of good quality, and it is still in print, so it must be an adequate seller, although I think no-one admits they own it.
The reviews on Amazon.com range from people who enjoy it for the ease of use, people who are advertising for their own services, and those who find this deck insulting, and compare using it to using a Magic 8 Ball.
It also looks as if a lot of people recommend this deck for phone readers.
My edition of this deck has an orange back with crudely drawn ankh's in blue ink.
I would not replace this deck if it strayed from my collection.
I might recommend it to a phone reader, but having keywords is, I think, in the long run very limiting.
Really, Don't Bother.
In Print.
Not recommended for most.
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