Reddit reviews The Wars of Alexander's Successors, 323-281 BC, Vol. 1: Commanders and Campaigns
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This one is excellent for the immediate aftermath of Alexander's death. The author I feel tackles the insane cast very well.
This is better for the actual wars themselves and getting a good idea of each of the Diadochi. I felt he could jump around a little, but that's just my preference of reading history.
This book is good if you want a shorter read. Its split into two parts, one being about the actual situation and the other being about the battles and tactics used amongst the Diadochi. I found it's biggest problem to be taking people like Plutarch as gospel - the book is too short to really discuss the source material whereas the other two were more willing to do so.
Didn't read many books besides the one from Billows, but I've heard a few people recommend these.
http://www.amazon.com/The-Legacy-Alexander-Propaganda-Successors/dp/0198153066/ref=pd_sim_sbs_b_3
http://www.amazon.com/Alexanders-Successors-323-281-Commanders-Campaigns/dp/184415761X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1250078968&sr=8-1
For individual Diadochi:
http://www.amazon.com/Lysimachus-Study-Early-Hellenistic-Kingship/dp/0415070619/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1250076907&sr=1-1
http://www.amazon.com/Seleukos-Nikator-Constructing-Hellenistic-Kingdom/dp/0415047013/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1250077394&sr=1-1
http://www.amazon.com/Ptolemy-Egypt-Walter-M-Ellis/dp/0415100208/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1250077806&sr=1-1
History of Macedon and Diadochi in general:
http://www.amazon.com/History-Macedonia-336-167-B-C-Macedonia/dp/0198148151/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1250077079&sr=1-1