Object-Oriented Programming in Java (Mitchell Waite Signature Series)

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Summary: An excellent book for the novice but only for the novice.
Review: This book is excellent for the complete novice in Java and Object-Oriented programming. However, it is not much use as far as practical programming is concerned. Purchase this book only if you need a first step and not a supplement.

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Summary: Stay away from this book
Review: Too much junk and the way this book is organized makes it not easy to understand. I agree with a previous reviewer that this books it too wordy and boring.
For a book on java, I'd recommend "Java in 21 days" and "Thinking in Java".

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Summary: You can start immediately in programming Java!
Review: Very direct approach to OO programming in general and Java specifically. Many examples showed to the reader with a gradual approach. And, last but not least, a little amusing due to a story of elephants in the background...