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Summary: Good intro to programming for non-programmers.
Review: Pro: well written. Steve is an excellent writer.Con: covers only 5% of C++. For people with some programming background, there is too much "hand-holding" For people with absolutely no programming back- ground, this is THE first programming book you should read.
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Summary: No better C++ Primer
Review: After trawling through, what seemed like, regurgitated productmanuals, Steve Heller's 'Who's afraid of C++' was a breath of freshair. It's appeal is reinforced by the relentless interrogation by Susan, the consumate novice. Susan asked, almost demanded, explanations in plain english...not gobbledegook. Steve's response to these demands have produced the most readable, and understandable, book on any programming language.
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Summary: Hard to imagine a better intro to C++
Review: I will keep this short since there are so many other positivereviews of this great book. I used "Who's Afraid of C++?" as asupplement to a C++ class I took at college and it helped me immensely (got an A!). This book is so readable that even those of us who tend to get bored with textbooks will actually finish it. If you are trying to figure out which C++ book to buy, stop looking and buy this one; you'll be glad you did.
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Summary: The book is better than most written for C++ programming.
Review: I thoroughly enjoyed the interactive aspect of the book. Thispersonal touch is something most books fail to provide. I would haverated it 10, but in order to be worthy of the highest rating, it must be complete and all inclusive. I have yet to find a book on C++ that fulfills this requirement. I think that any book which teaches programming a computer language should also either teach you how to construct user interfaces, or direct you to sources that provide this info. You just can't create a useable program with code snippets, and this is all you get from most books.
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Summary: Who's Afraid of C++? by STEVE HELLER
Review: THIS BOOK WILL HELP TO LEARN AND UNDERSTAND NEW AND BETTERTHINNGS IN PROGRAMMING
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Summary: -Leaves no foundation stones unturned!
Review: -An excellent guide to computer programming in general, and thebasics of the C++ language in particular. Detailed descriptions of theinteraction between computer hardware and software at the beginning of the book prepare the reader for a more thorough understanding of memory management in program design. Much of the book consists of dialog between the author and a novice programmer. The novice's questions and the author's replies serve to further illuminate concepts which at first may be hard to grasp. In effect, the reader is helped by not being "the only student." A CD-ROM is included which includes a compiler for DOS systems, and the code examples from the book. The reader is thus able to get some "hands-on" experience as well.
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Summary: Very good book to learn how to program.
Review: My son is 12 years old and as soon as I brought the book homeit disappeared. He has been reading it and going through the exercisesand learning. It is an enjoyable book to read. Thank you Mr. Heller.
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Summary: a gentle, entertaining and thorough introduction to c++
Review: During my dubious programming career I have had occasion to buyand then try to work through many computer language manuals.
Mosthave had the same structure - a gentle start - I always think ...hmm maybe this time there won't be any "black holes"... this is inevitably followed by an incremental leap in technical depth within 4-5 pages!!! - leaving me totally confused and with yet another coffee cup stand. Steve Heller's book has NO black holes - NO incremental leaps to trap the unwary reader and with the highly entertaining dialogues between Steve and Sue his willing (?) apprentice any reader faced with learning c++ (novice or experienced programmer alike) will find this a gentle, entertaining and thorough introduction to c++. A truly unique and effective way to learn.
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Summary: Finally! Programming made easier. What a concept!
Review: This book was absolutely the best technically related book thatI have read. Not a ...for Dummies book, nor a dry text. Mr. Heller notonly teaches (well) the language of C++, but also includes some computer hardware and software issues that illustrate exactly what one should think about when writing instructions for a computer. My hat's off to Mr. Heller, he's produced a book that hit the right balance between giving information, and explaining it in understandable terms.
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Summary: It's THE C++ primer
Review: Want to learn object-oriented C++ on your own? there are twoways:^M^M * Take a regular programmer and have him write a book on this.^M
Then find a teacher to write it.^M
Combine.^M
Read.^M
Have enough aspirin.^M ^M or^M ^M * Read Steve Heller's "Who's afraid of C++". This book covers^M enough issues for you to acquire the fundamentals of C++ offering^M plenty of details while keeping you from losing the big picture.^M ^M So if you're looking to learn object-oriented C++ programming or^M having misunderstandings to clear or just hunting for some tips,^M have "Who's afraid of C++". It's _THE_ C++ primer.
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