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Not perfect but a definite must read.
I had heard a lot of positive talk about this book, so I picked it up based on that...only to find I could read it online later. The book contains exceptional in-depth information about the Java language. The writing is conversational which makes it fairly easy to read. It is less a reference book as it is written to help you understand how Java was intended to be used. It is a definite read for anyone working with Java for the long haul. If you are coming from the C++ world, there are good comparisons and contracts between C++ and Java as well. The only down side, some of the examples do get a bit long winded. A clean up in this area would have helped the book tremendously.

A Good Tutorial on Java
The 4th edition is updated to reflect changes to Java for J2SE 5/6.The content is easy to follow and contains insights on the use of the language's features and library.You will even find some critique of the language features which may be helpful when doing large software projects.
The best.
I'll make this short. I depend a LOT on buyer reviews on Amazon to help me decide what to get. This book is the best book on Java, taking the reader from the basics right up to the sexy stuff in J2SE5 like queues and generics.
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Fully revised and beefed up with plenty of new material on today's Standard C++, the new edition of Bruce Eckel's Read more

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Rare Good Programming Book
This is one of the rare books, one of the few that I would actually recommend to anyone that is moving into C++ or needs a refresher on the ideas and methods behind programming in C++.You just can't go wrong buying this book.

Teaching C++ using a strategy that works
The title of the book is an apt description of the approach taken by Eckel as he steps through the basic features of C++ and object-oriented programming. Rather than show how programs are written in C++, he presents the sequence of ideas that led to the structures and some of the ways they are implemented. This approach is very similar to the one I adopted after my first few years of teaching C++.
Thorough and complete
This is the best C++ book that I own. There are some concepts in C++ I never fully understood until I read this book. The author covers important details regarding the compiler. He also uses an effective technique to decribe complex C++ concepts by solving a problem in both C and C++. Understanding C++ at this level will help readers troubleshoot/understand their problems more effectively. ... Read more

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A great book for programmers
If you have programming experience, the Thinking in C++ series is a great way to learn C++.

Excellent Book on C++
A verynice coverage of varioustopics in C++ arepresented in this
The best beginner/intermediate-level C++ book I've ever read
Bruce Eckel has an amazing ability to break down complex topics and make them easy to understand without simplifying or compromising the concepts themselves. Together, both volumes of Thinking in C++ make for the best crash course in C++ programming I've ever seen. Not only do they teach the fundamentals of the language itself and the standard template library, but they manage to imbue readers with excellent programming practices along the way. The Thinking in C++ series serves as an outstanding primer for practical C++ programming or as preparation for more advanced studies.
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Despite C++'s syntactic similarities to C, the two languages are fundamentally different in nature--a fact that can complicate the task of learning C++ if you already know C. Read more

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Flawed, but useful
I bought this book for a class but quit using it when I found it did not have the information I needed to complete the first assignment.The examples roll all the code up into a single file, a style of programming rarely used in the industry.He devotes space to topics not related to C++ such as Extreme Programming.The book contains annoying typos even though it is in the second edition.The explanation of the use of try, throw and catch is extremely cusory. Good book, lots of example code... BUT VERY VERY WORDY!
+AH4-This is a good book to learn C+-+- -- specially if you are new to thetopic;it has code examples and long discussion of topics (some of whichfrankly is based on author's opinion).The writer is knowledgeable andwell cited.He certainly has good friends giving him excellent reviews,but I found the book very very lengthy.The Stream chapter is about 70pages.Many paragraphs, can be succinctly summarized in a sentence! Why, not only how
This book made me understand C++. After first trying with the "C++ Primer", where most examples just show how it is not, here I got how it is and why it is the way it is. But it has to be said, that the bookgoes from C to C++. So if one starts with C++ afresh, it needs somepatience. ... Read more

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Could it be the best C++ book ever?
I got this book when it was originally published, and it looks like a 2nd edition never appeared. That doesn't matter, the information in this book still holds up today, written from a programmer's perspective. This book was written before the currently trendy "OO designer" era began, so it offers a clear description of the language features without any flavor-of-the-month misconceptions. If you've read a few C++ books and come away feeling confused, this book will help.

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Excellent
It was my second C++ book after Russion edition of "The C++ Programming Language" by Bjarne Stroustrup, and first programming book in English. I found this book as the best possible. It gives the thorough understanding of ideas and programming technique of C++ and is extremely interesting to read. While it is easier then Stroustrup's book, it covers in depth many advanced topics like C++ Templates. For me, this book is better then the next Eckel's book - "Thinking in C++". The best choice to start and continue with C++ for serious reader. ... Read more

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