The book "Empirical Software Engineering Issues: Critical Assessment and Future Directions" provides a comprehensive analysis of the current state of empirical software engineering (ESE). It is based on the findings of a Dagstuhl seminar from 1992 that addressed the challenges and advancements in this field. The authors, including Kurt Schneider and Dietmar Pfahl, discuss the evolution from quantitative to qualitative methods in software engineering and emphasize the need to bring together both researchers and practitioners to assess the progress made since 1992 and identify future challenges. The book is a valuable resource for anyone involved in improving software development processes and applying empirical methods in practice.