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 - In Great ConditionThe book was exactly as described. Is in great condition and saved me a bunch of money instead of buying it through my campus bookstore. Delivery was fast. Will order from them again. Rating:  - gets point across but takes forever to present simple conceptsThis is a good C++ book, it gets the point across and has many great examples. The main problem with it is that it takes forever to explain a concept that could have easily presented in less than a fraction of the space. I used it for a C++ class because it was required for the course but I have other, better books in C++ programming. Rating: - C++this was sold at a great price, due to the fact there is a more recent edition, but it worked just fine. great way to save like 80 to 100 Rating:  - so-sothis isn't worth the price. it's comprehensive, but often belaboredly so. there are concepts that are introduced too early in the book and might not be of immediate use to the beginner. this book could be more concise, physically lighter, and cheaper. Rating: - Great Book For Understanding C++Whenever I go to learn a new language, I always look to see whether there is a book from Thompson's, 'From Problem Analysis to Program Design' series available on that language. This style of textbook always seems to get it right when it comes to academic learning. After trying a couple of C++ texts, I found that with this particular book, I could understand those niggly bits of the language that can be very hard to explain/learn. This book has brought me much further than I was able to go with other texts. Clear explanations and useful case studies make for the best way to learn a language. Especially the case studies, as they show you how you can use what you have learnt constructively. My advice: learn C++ with this book, and use C++ Primer Plus (5th Edition) as a reference companion. In association with Amazon.com | |