A First Book of C++: From Here to There

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Summary: Great book for the beginner
Review: This book is perfect for the beginning programming student. It emphasizes a lot on programming structure which will be very useful in the later computer courses. Everything is simplified so it's easy to follow. I own many C++ books but this is probably one of the few that I can't let go of no matter how many times I've read it. It's also a good book to use a reference on certain functions because it explains the functions in full details.

Rating:
Summary: Great book for the beginner
Review: This book is perfect for the beginning programming student. It emphasizes a lot on programming structure which will be very useful in the later computer courses. Everything is simplified so it's easy to follow. I own many C++ books but this is probably one of the few that I can't let go of no matter how many times I've read it. It's also a good book to use a reference on certain functions because it explains the functions in full details.

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Summary: Well-written, with excellent exercises
Review: This book is very clear, well-organized, and easy to read. The author does an excellent job of explaining programming concepts instead of relying on diagrams to let us know what he's talking about. The sample code is easy to follow. Best of all, the exercises are carefully chosen so that they each represent a unique challenge. You will not get bored or lost in this book. My one complaint is that it doesn't say much about the String class or how to deal with string input (e.g. the common problem of the user entering more characters than you have room for).