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Summary: Simply the best C programming language reference
Review: This book is a classic. The description of all facets of the language is succinct and clear. So much information is lucidly expounded in so few pages. Make sure you get the ANSI version (2nd edition)!
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Summary: The C Bible
Review: This book is simply the best. The author provides so much information for such a small book. If you are a beginner then it is a little hard to understand because there is so much information in such a small book, but if you try hard and work the exercises you will get it. I know this isn't a real good "review", but it doesn't need one. Just buy it.
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Summary: GET IT!!!
Review: This review is simply an addition to 162 other reviews that give this book cumulative five starts. There is a reason for such a great rating!In less than 300 (actual overview of C is less than 200) pages these authors packed a wealth of information. Their writing style is fabulous, crisp and clear. All of you computer authors who bombard us with 500-1000 page books ought to learn a lesson -sit down and think... think... think... and then produce a book that is full of useful information rather than watered down stuff so that you can charge more money for it. Elegance of thought combined with examples that transition swiftly from easy to difficult makes it an invaluable classic, a must addition to your tech library, and a blueprint for communicating technical information in a written fashion. Big thanks to the authors for job well done! :) Dmitriy P.S. Also I would suggest to buy an answer book that compliments this text.
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Summary: must see for 'C'
Review: this obviously is not the book for beginners,neither is it the sole property of experts.what it requires is a simple overiew of the language before getting started.
but if youre looking for prog excercises,dont even think of this book for excercises ,think of it as a book for technical hints and tips,and go no further..
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Summary: Great Reference Book, Beginners Look Elsewhere
Review: "The C Programming Language" is NOT a book for beginning programmers, or for those very new to C who wish to learn gradually. It is not much of a tutorial. It's written for either very experienced programmers coming from other languages, or for those who know the basics of C and need a reference book. The descriptions and examples are terse, and the learning curve is steep. Once you are comfortable programming in C, however, this is the one book you want next to you (and it will likely be the ONLY reference book you will ever need for straight ANSI C). Since it was written by the original authors of the C language, it's hard to imagine anyone being more authoritative on the subject, and although there's little hand-holding, it is well-written and pleasant enough to read through cover-to-cover. When you're ready to really get your hands dirty, do not hesitate to order this book.
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Summary: unclear,unclear,unclear,...!
Review: this book is useless anyway! you can not understand this book unless you are already an expert. but, then why do you need a C book!? except maybe as a reference. don't buy it.
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Summary: Don't let the arrogance of others scare u off if u r a newby
Review: (spelling in title due to space limitations) I have read other reviews saying this book is too tough for beginners and VB developers, blah blah blah. Granted, if you have absolutely no experience programming then this book will be a challenge, but it is not impossible to get the concepts if you have a keen eye for detail. Also, if you have worked in VB and have messed around with functions and created objects and some of its more advanced features, then you should have enough technical acumen to flow through this book and not feel like an idiot. I've learned VB and had BROWSED and or lightly worked with the inner workings of Java, C++, VBScript, Javascript before reading this book (they aren't terribly difficult, I know). Syntactically, there are a lot of similarities so I was able to focus on concepts when reading this book and later others (i,e, C#, Java) making the book easier to flow through. Basically, when I started this book I wasn't considered 'hard-core' programmer and I was able to do the excercises and undersanbd the concepts without it being this monumental tasks others wouls lead you to believe, but that may just be a testament to the book!
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Summary: A terrific book
Review: Trivia. Who was the man behind the C programming language? Simple, it's Dennis Ritchie. And so he gets down to writing a book along with Brian Kernighan - well done. This book was aimed basically at fellow programmers because this was the only book on C for a long time. So you will not find things like 'the + symbol stands for addition' in this book. An important aspect of this book is that it is easy to read, and will give the reader a good exposure to one of the most important programming languages of all time.
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Summary: The only C book you will ever need
Review: This book is a classic. The first edition was an incredibly concise introduction and description of the C language. The second edition (reviewed here) was slightly more verbose but mainly just added the ANSI C library information at the back (which had become a vital standard). A example of elegant conciseness. Highly recommended - this is the book on C.
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Summary: The best book on C
Review: This book is probably the thinnest book on C I have seen, and at first I wondered if it was worth the steep price. It is! Before I bought this book I had tried to learn C from a number of "beginner" books, and always got lost and frustrated (my only previous language experience had been BASIC). This book (by the authors of C) was a great tutorial, leading me step-by-step through the features of C. This book uses very little technical jargon, instead talking about every feature in English, so it is easy to understand for someone with little experience. Also, all code examples in the book were thoroughly tested, so they work. (many books, including the ubiquitous Deitel & Deitel books contain numerous errors that can be extremely frustrating to beginners) Now that I know the language, I still use this book quite a bit. It is one of those rare books that is both a tutorial and a reference book. If I ever wonder about something subtle, or want to teach myself some advance topic, I can easily find the information in the well-organized index. This book is a must buy and is probably the only book necessary to learn or use C. (although an algorithms book is a good companion).
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