Rating: 
Summary: Good , but expensive
Review: This is a good reference for anyone wanting to learn C++.The main downside is that it is quite expensive.
Rating: 
Summary: A Thorough and Clear Introduction to C++
Review: I think this is a wonderful book! I especially
appreciate how thorough the book is in covering
the many fine details of C++, and the great
clarity of the writing. Each chapter includes several
complete example programs, explained in detail. The book should work well both for beginning programmers
and experienced programmers just learning C++. The extensive
index makes the book a good reference on C++, too. Also, the book looks great!The cover, the figures,
the headings, the clever ant characters ... all these
details make it very inviting to read. The CD is an excellent bonus feature: it contains
all of the example programs, so that you can run them
immediately on your computer as you study them. In summary, I believe this is a book of great value.
Rating:
Summary: great book
Review: I have the 2nd edition of this book so I'm going to assume the 4th is only better. Deitel and Deitel are wonderful authors, I recommend this book for anyone wanting to learn C++.
Rating:
Summary: Perfection
Review: This book is unquestionably the best C++ "how to" book ever written, and I see no way that it could possibly be improved. Not only is it filled with tons of useful information and numerous helpful code examples, it's one of those books that once you start reading, you just don't want to put it down. This book got me an A in my C++ class at UGA ... the teacher was inexperienced. I've read it so much the pages are starting to fall out. I can think of no words sufficient to describe my sincere appreciation to the Dietel's for this masterpiece. Buy it now! If you are disappointed, you should definitely start seriously considering some field other than Computer Programming. You would hate that as well.
Rating: 
Summary: Ivor is better
Review: start with Wrox's beginning C by Ivor
Then go to his C++ much better than this for a beginner
Rating:
Summary: More C than C++
Review: If you want to confuse yourself and learn C before C++ ... great! But I've taken a course (just recently) using the 3rd edition and even when Classes are finally introduced (which was 400+ pgs into the book) the chapter actually dives straight Into structures -- ch6.2 to be exact ( hence; too much C != C++ ) .... so If this was titled C and C++ ( no problem ) but the product misleads you by ...OOP / C++ on the cover, and the audio ( monotone ... to the point of sleepiness ...... and lack of any explanation for the more confusing points -- static casting, etc )
Buyer BEWARE!!
Rating:
Summary: Another Deitel Disaster
Review: I have had one too many classes requiring a Deitel book... Bland, uninspiring, Deitel and Deitel try but fail repeatedly. Perhaps its time Deitel and Deitel took some programming classes themselves, or maybe a creative writing class. Don't waste your money!
Rating: 
Summary: Good book if you have the time
Review: Deitel & Deitel are extremely detail-oriented. The book gives a very thorough review of different topics. With 1400+ pages, I use it for two semesters at the College level. The feedbacks from students are 70% positive. Learn C++ with the MS C++ compiler with the examples in the book makes it easy. With the new Visual C++ .net in the market place, this book will be obsolete very soon even it is just recently published. What is lacking is the example in Finance, Fixed Instruments, and Derivatives...
Rating:
Summary: There are better books
Review: This book will teach you C++. It will teach you OOP. But it will not teach you how to write good software. A programmer's job is the creation of bug-free software, and C++ is a very important tool in his hand. Before one can start writing code, one must know the ins and outs of C++. Never WHY. You are never taken "under the hood" of C++. And as for looking at the big picture of software development...it fails in that department too.
There are other shortcomings as well: It teaches you procedural programming before OOP (like a lot of other books). This will do nothing except give you bad habits.
I am unfortunate that this book was my first exposure to C++. I wish I had discovered "Thinking in C++" by Bruce Eckel. It is the best book on C++ I have encountered yet. What's more, Eckel distributes the book for FREE on his site.
Rating:
Summary: Excellent book!
Review: This is an excellent book for those interested in learning how to program with c++. I used and enjoyed the third edition and now really enjoy the 4th edition. I have seen both intro and intermediate students benefit greatly from this book. With all of the technology books out there that fail to have working code in them, buying this book really makes you feel like your money was well spent! The authors really know their stuff and can teach it to the reader also. This book is not (just a book) that you read and then forget what you went over. This book has valuable examples that will help to sharpen anyones skills or teach them new ones in an efficient manner. Highly recommended!!!
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