Is it better to study grandmaster games or games by people a little better than me? I was thinking of purchasing The Complete Book of Tal's Game..its his autobiography. Question is. how does one get the most out of it?

Buy the Tal!  It's a lot of fun with a bunch of great games and anecdotes.

Oh yeah, and annotate your own games too. 

For me, Grandmaster games. Players only a little higher than you will still play rather flawed chess. Choose the best kind of examples to try and emulate.

When studying games from a book, try to guess what your move would be and then compare your conclusions with the player's/author's and try to find lessons to take out of it.

Ahhhh looks like the end of this thread. New record ..... only 4 minutes.

Tal was not only a brilliant player... he was also a very entertaining writer and story-teller.

wat bout grandmaster games were they play against week players nd explot theyre mistake... if anyone no were i can get those games in pgn pls tel me thnx

And you'll be able to read all about the hippo in the mud!

Ouch, i think it is time as it may get very violent in here. I prefer my violent moves on the board. Hey i said let me get out the way .....

Everyone should add me as a friend. I need more chess friends. Let the nerd bonding begin!

I love to study grandmasters' games especially the great players. I tried studying players' games better than me slightly like the games of 1800-2200 ELO. I got bored only . Back to studying grandmasters' games