Fantastic book

I have nothing to add to the superlative reviews: they are correct, this is an absolutely wonderful book because C++ is extremely tricky and this book does a fabulous job in making it simple.

As to the reviewer who mentionned he preferred The C++ programming language by Stroustrup, and Scott Meyers: Effective C++, while it is true that Scott Meyers is another excellent book (but only if you already have read C++ FAQ), Stroustrup's book notwithstanding the high respect I hold for its eminent author is absolutely horrible; but it is not so much because of the author than because of the horrible work done (or actually work not done) by the editor: the index was botched (you can't find anything with it, only 1/10 of the entries are there and, very surprisingly, they are almost never the main reference to the point), the table of content is quasi-non existent (just a super general about 1 page outline close to useless) so there is simply NO way to find anything quickly in that book and that is tends to be extremely annoying to the point where you basically have to give up trying.

So my recommendation
1) C++ FAQ = undisputably the best book especially because it incorporates an illuminating insight for people coming from C on how to approach C++
2) Effective C++= I love the author's friendly, clear, pleasant style and very detailed and understandable explanations
3) The C++ Programming language: *avoid*, and if you intended to buy just as a reference to the actual standard that won't work (you won't find anything quickly), buy instead THE actual standard (The C++ Standard , John Wiley & sons) where you WILL find the exact answers to any (extremely!) technical question (but certainly not for beginner) complete with a very good index.

Other Reviews

• Fantastic book
• Great used book!
• Worth supporting, but not owning
• Timeless Wisdom on OO Programming and C++
• DON'T!! It was published in 1998!!