Best C++ Book?

I'm a complete, and utter, beginner to C++.

If im gonna part with my hard earnt cash, on what should it beee?

Try your local library first...
It's an undertapped source of knowledge.

Then try sites like amazon.com and read the reviews.

hth

Ok, no contest here. It's called 'Beginning Visual C++ 6' By: Ivor Horton. It is by far the best book. If you don't use visual c++, then you should. No contest, it is the ultimate book. It is far superior to all 11 books I've looked at. By far the best. Totally. Buy it.

Many people on mIRC suggested a 2 year old book: C++ How to Program by Dietel and Dietel.

I am not sure if I should get this book, but however, you should check it out as well as I should.

I also have C++ Primer Plus by Steven Prata, and it's a pretty good book so far from what I've read.

~zornedge

Deitel and Deitel will give you a good introduction into c++. It is full of exercises for you to do some of which are very challenging.

I would recommend Sams Tech Yourself C++ in 21 days, but yet again I am also a beginnner to C++ and maybe not the best to offer advice on this matter, but it IS the one I am currently using. I find it to be very good, and easy reading.


PS. IF YOU HAVE A LIFE YOU WON'T FINISH THIS BOOK IN 21 DAYS.
It's just too long you need more time, it's about 800 some pages long.

:D

Hmm...Has anyone ever read Practical C++ by Rob McGregor? This is the book that I learned C++ from, and I still use it as a reference sometimes. I find it to be a good book, that is good for someone new to programming entirely. :)

Hm. I know this is contentious, but I learnt C (not C++) using Schildt's Teach Yourself C. Since then I've kind of used multiple books on C++... one that i like a lot is "Applications Programming in C++".. can't remember who it's by, but some of the exercises are quite helpful.

Almosthere

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Originally posted by Stoned_Coder
Deitel and Deitel will give you a good introduction into c++. It is full of exercises for you to do some of which are very challenging.

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You are so right, this is absolutely a book you should consider buying if you want to get a good start in how to program C++.
But be sure to get the newest one :)

yeah, i got "how to program in C - C++"
from Deitel and Deitel and its awesome... i really love that book!!
they asked me for it at the university, and have really helped me.... go for it!..