Thread: good book?

hello all,

Currently I'm taking an introductory course in c++. This will be my second I/O language if you count javascript. In school I'm using "Absolute C++" by Walter Savitch, and it is trully excelent.

I was wondering if any of you could recommend another book, that you think is really good. I'm not looking just for a school text book, but something that walks you through examples, such as simple text games or useful programs.

thanks,

axon

There are alot. Look at other threads here. Or look at publishers web sites.
Savitch Absoule C++ is a good book.

Also, C++ Primer Plus- Prata, etc.

>I was wondering if any of you could recommend another book, that you think is really good.
Accelerated C++ by Koenig and Moo.

-Prelude

Another vote for Accelerated C++ here.

Also freely available Thinking in c++ by bruce eckel (2 vols). Get it here

Originally posted by Stoned_Coder
Another vote for Accelerated C++ here.

Also freely available Thinking in c++ by bruce eckel (2 vols). Get it here

Thanks! I'll go look at Accelerated C++ tomorrow, and I'm downloading Thinking in C++ right now. What a title thought, am I the only one who sometimes sees code while falling asleep?

axon

A very good one I'm reading is "C++ In Plain English" (3rd ed) by Brian Overland. It has good tutorials and it also has reference sections. Teaches C++ from the ground up.

Only problem with this it is it does not use standard C++. Also, better book for reference.

to put it bluntly overlands book is crap.It gives a schoolboy intro to the language. Good for total newbies but there is no sustenance to it.
also his explanation of polymorphism is dire.

C++ How to Program (4th Edition)...very good..but expensive...