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Summary: A very nice coaster
Review: Wow, this book was just downright horrible. After being extremely pleased with HTML for Dummies, I figured this would be of the some calibur. I couldn't have been any more wrong. The first 4 chapters are a nice introduction to the language but I don't think I ever made it through chapter 5; they throw everything at you within a matter of pages and expect you to understand it all. There are much better books out there.
Rating: 
Summary: Three strikes and you're out
Review: You'd think by the third edition that the authors and editors would manage to get the simple, introductory program in the book right. I mean, after all, that's the first exposure we dummies have with Java. But NO. The first program won't compile as shown on the page, or the second or the third. Fortunately, the corresponding programs on the CD work - but they often contain changes that aren't explained in the text. Aside from that, I concur with other comments about the poor organization and design of the book. One good thing I can say is that it focuses on flashy applets, which makes learning more enjoyable.Will someone please write a good introductory beginner's book for Java?
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