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The new classic! C Primer Plus, now in its 5th edition, has been revised to include over 20 new programming exercises, newly improved examples and the new ANSI/ISO standard, C99. Task-oriented examples will teach you the fundamentals of C programming. From extended integer types and compound literals to Boolean support and variable-length arrays, you will learn to create practical and real-world applications with C programming. Review questions and programming exercises at the end of each chapter will reinforce what you have learned. This friendly and easy-to-use self-study guide will help you understand the fundamentals of this core programming language.

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Not Versed to Versed	Customer Rating:
I have read multiple books that are like a spaghetti of information that can only do one thing, CONFUSE YOU. After reading the PRIMER PLUS I have become a lot more versed in the secret code of programming. Simple and also detailed examples/discussions are presented that can only do one thing, ENLIGHTEN. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK FOR BEGINNERS

Too dry too soon

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This would be a great book if not for the fact that the first 100 pages are about printf() and scanf(). The beginner does not need to read technical specs on these two functions. That's what the C99 spec is for. It just goes on and on and on. What the author should have done is very gradually introduce these important functions over the course of several chapters, mix it in with control statements, expressions, operators, etc. with a more complete and in-depth coverage saved for an advanced chapter on functions.

C Primer Plus - truly a great primer

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Over the years, as I've flirted with the idea of really sitting down to learn C, I've looked at a variety of intro-to-C type books; I've even bought a couple - only to set them aside to collect dust. This book (C Primer Plus, 5th ed.) is, frankly, one of the best intro books I've seen. I've read the first 13 chapters thus far and have been very pleased with the content. Topics are presented logically, explained well, and include numerous sample programs in the text body to reinforce newly introduced ideas. If you take the time to walk through the sample programs, look at the review questions, and work on the end-chapter programming exercises, you'll be in good shape. This book is worth every bit of the purchase price; it will stay in my personal library for years to come and I will highly recommend it to friends and colleagues looking to learn core C programming skills. Note: I do have basic programming skills in other languages, but I think this book would be fine for any "true" novice as long as they gave themselves time and diligently worked through the exercises.

Amazing book on C	Customer Rating:
This is simply put the best beginner book I've found on C. I've been reading it for over a year, and have yet to finish it all of it. It covers all the C language aspects (and also the C99 extensions) and provides lots of exercises to train your skills.

Great Book for anyone wanting to learn C and great Refernce Guide

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I have just started reading this book the day before yesterday and I'm only on pg.124 in ch.4 but I already know that this book is a must have for any beginner in C and with their index in the back of the book tells me that it is a great reference guide for veterans of C. I have read other programming books like Teach Yourself Visual Basic 2005 in 24 Hours (which is bad book-doesn't teach very well) and I have to say that this is one of the best programming books out there and it is a must own for any C programmer!