Java Software Structures

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Summary: Some useful stuff
Review: This book has a couple decent chapters. However, overall, I didn't find the book to be nearly as enjoyable or as informative as the Java Software Solutions (also co-authored by John Lewis). Somehow the material is just not presented in a very engaging way. Unless you are really into programming or Java, I would recommend only purchasing the Java Software Solutions.

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Summary: TERRIBLE
Review: This is the worst text I have ever had to use. There is no cohesion - Chapter one, for example, provides not enough information on too many topics - and I suspect some of the exercises are erroneous. Either that, or they just don't supply you with enough information to answer their own questions. It is not easily understood either; they do not provide the reader with sufficient examples to illustrate their meanings.