Rating: 
Summary: Thanks for the clear, well written book with many examples
Review: Paul does an extremely good job of explaining threads. Even
though I haven't yet completed the book, I have already gotten
my moneys worth out of it.
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It has been quite awhile since I looked into threads. I've had
little opportunity to use them, and none in Java. So, I was
quite pleased to see the number of very positive comments about
this book. I have yet to understand the harsh rating by Dan.
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I bought this book (mainly because of the number of good
reviews) because I had a problem I was trying to solve. Since
getting the book, I've worked my way through 8 chapters, and
have greatly enjoyed reading the material, as well as having
learned/relearned a vast amount about Java threads.
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Pros:
- Excellent writing style
- Very few (as far as I can tell anyway ;-) errors
- Use of a variety of example styles to demonstrate thread
relationships, and timings - these make for much better
comprehension of the material.
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Cons: (nothing significant)
- End of section/chapter exercises could be of benefit.
Rating:
Summary: Java Thread Programming
Review: This book is a wonderfull intro in to threads. It layout is teach by example. He consistently gives examples then proceeds to explain them step by step. The examples are not difficult to grasp but teach the point. The explanations are well done. I would recommend this book to anyone wanting to learn more about threads.
Rating:
Summary: A particularly easy to understand book
Review: This is a particularly easy to understand book on Java threads. If you are new to Java or to threading then don't hesitate to buy this book. The topics are clearly explained and in a logical order. The examples are small enough that they are easy to understand, but big enough to get the point across. And they work! Mr. Hyde has clearly gone to a great amount of trouble to make his presentation clear and simple to digest. As examples the diagrams he presents for explaining a deadlock and the timing of events in a wait/notify sequence make what is going on very clear.
If you are an experienced thread programmer looking for the finer points of threading, this book might not be the best. It does not go into the level of detail that some other books do, for example Holub's book "Taming Java Threads". On the other hand, these books are not the best for beginners.
Rating:
Summary: brilliantly clear
Review: Thread programming is not easy but this book contains knowledge and techniques that will help any real-world Java programmer gain skill in this area. The examples work well and helps one to "learn by doing".This is a brilliantly clear book. There are far too many 'brilliant' books out there that are as abstruse as mud. This book was a pleasure to read. I am incorporating the threading techniques in my projects at work. However I am troubled by the fact that the book was published in 1999. Since then much has changed in the Java world. Is it not time for an updated book? Also there does not seem to be any errata or companion website for the book.
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