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Summary: There is no such this as C++ without C..........thats a FACT
Review: I know every one thinks that they could just start of with C++. Well listen to this....I have read 7 books on c and C++. I know from my experience, that it is easier to learn C++ if you know C. And if you combine C and C++....is the same thing as dos, and windows. Now thats power!!I think thats those 2 volumes are the best books on C on the whole planet!! The author is so g-d damn funny. You will never fall asleep with this book. PERFECT FOR BEGINERS, BUT A REFERANCE FOR THE REST OF US. Buy it...you wont be sorry.
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Summary: Do NOT get this book!
Review: Don't get me wrong - this is a 5 star book! It does what it claims to do - teach you C. However, let me tell you something: Don't learn C! I have over 15 years experience in C/C++, and let me say that if you want to learn a programming language, learn C++! Don't bother learning C. It will only confuse you. It is like spending all of your time learning "A" language, while "B" language is the language that is stronger, and really is the first choice for professional programmers. The key is, that learning C and then learning C++ is NOT the way to go. Although both languages seem the same, their thinking is different. So, if you want to start learning a language, start learning C++. You WON'T waste your time learning all the stuff C requires, and then have to UNLEARN it to try to understand C++. Why not go straight to the source. By the way, C++ is really not that much harder than C, it's just different.
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Summary: Allow me to clarify...
Review: Many people loved this book, but most experienced C programmers do not recommend it (and they do not recommend Schildt books either). Gookin's book is not meant for aspiring professional programmers. Rather, it is meant for people that wish to learn programming as a hobby. The author does not distinguish between ANSI C (standard C) and vendor-specific functions such as getch(). This is fine for non-professional programmers, but professionals should learn ANSI C before getting involved with non-standard functions. And the books faults go far beyond "void main()". I see many twelve to fifteen year olds enjoyed this book (I am fifteen myself and thought two years ago that I knew C after reading the book) and are interested in serious programming; that is fine, but this book does not teach C. After reading this book, I recommend lurking comp.lang.c , reading the c.l.c FAQ, and reading The C Programming Language, Second Edition by Kernighan and Ritchie (K&R2). K&R2 is not an easy book, but it is the definitive C book and is very rewarding to finish (also do the excercises). That will get you on the right path. Gookin's book *is* clear and easy, but it is not the best introductory book for serious programmers. See the FAQ for recommended books (also see comp.lang.learn-c, or something like that). I give one star because when I reviewed this book a year and a half ago I gave it five. It certainly does not deserve five, but it is worth more than one.
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Summary: Great for 6th graders! But of little help to me.
Review: I see alot of 12 year olds reading and loving this book, and That's great. But Im 15, And this book, in my opintion, is not suitable for those of us with some coding experiance. It's slow paced, concentrating more on humor then usefull stuff like socket coding, and has about as much cold hard C information as "The essential C referance", which is only around $5, and 109 pages. This book only leaves you with somewhat advanced "hello world" coding skills, and another 30 dollar book to buy. The "plain english" however was just that, and this volume would probably be atleast four stars if there was more information in the more than adequate 550 pages.
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Summary: An excellent way for a beginner to learn C.
Review: The truth is, this is one of the easier C books to follow, (compared to the likes of "The C Programming Language", written by Dennis Ritchie, the man who created C). My only complaint about this book is the lack of brevity due to Gookins' tendency to draw out lessons that are rather self explanatory, and not to mention his strange sense of humor. I'll admit, he got a few laughs out of me, but when I was ready to get down to business and learn C, and learn it quick, his jokes got old! I bought both volumes as a package and it seems he's toned down a little more on the second book. I recommend this book to anyone interested in learning C. Good luck!
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Summary: well, the title says it all
Review: Even though I only gave 2 stars for this book, I must commend Dan Gookin for his amusing style of writing, and his intuitive layout for beginners. However, if you are serious about programming or want to become a software engineer, please avoid this book. It takes too long to explain basic concepts and doesn't go into much depth; it leaves you with a sub-decent knowlegde of C. I suppose it is not called "C for Dummies" for nothing.
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Summary: Whats next?
Review: i'm 15 and i started c a few months ago. i'm done with both volumes of the book and i have to say that i'm very satisfied with what i've read so far. but i guess its just not enough. what book would be good to read after this? do_ff@yahoo.com
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Summary: If you're learning C, this book is the way to go.
Review: I'ts a great buy. I can't stop going through it because it's so interesting. It's not boring at all. The author takes so much care to present everything in a fun manner. And he includes so many aspects. You're not missing anything with this book.
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Summary: If I could give it 6 stars, I would
Review: This set, I believe, contains the two best computer programming tutorials I have ever read in my entire life (which consists of a total of 12 years). Dan Gookin (what kind of name is that???) has provided C beginners with by far the greatest way of learning --- with humor. I absolutely loved reading the two books cover to cover. I actually considered it "joy-reading". I'm sure no one can say that to any other C programming books! P.S. If you're Dan Gookin, I was just kidding - your name's fine.
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Summary: Want to learn to program? Buy C for Dummies!
Review: Compared to all the other C programming books I have come across, this has been the only book I have actually enjoyed reading. Although this book is aimed primarily at beginners it's gives you detailed information about the C programming language. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn C or actually any procedural language as it teaches concepts that are generic to most programming languages. What I learned from C for Dummies Volumes 1 and 2 allowed me to become proficient at Pascal programming much quicker than any other members of my programming class. Simply because after reading the book I was familiar with topics such as Arrays, Variables, Pointers, functions and parameter passing. Since reading C for Dummies I now understand most of the C programming information that is available for free on the Internet, thus allowing me to gain an understanding of Graphics programming, database and games programming. To be honest if I hadn't of read C for dummies I would not of decided to study Software Engineering. Well enough ranting, ill say it plain and simple, want to learn to program? Buy C for Dummies.
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