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Summary: Not for beginners
Review: (Revised version) Professor Lucy Garnett's book is a great introduction to understanding what Object Oriented Programming is in general and what C++ is in particular. Before I read Professor Garnett's book, I could not really grasp the overall picture of what Object Oriented Programming and C++ are all about. No book is perfect, but where this book truly excels is in getting the reader (especially a beginner to C++) to think in terms of how to BEGIN to go about understanding C++ and designing a C++ application. I read some of the negative reviews written about this book and it saddens me BECAUSE this book had and is having a very positive impact on my understanding of C++. I also think that some of the negative criticism is not justified BECAUSE the readers were looking for something different than what the author is truly offering. I feel that Professor Garnett provided a more personal touch (complete with comic strips, homemade diagrams, pictures, and an eye marker). You guys may think I'm a little off, but I really love those diagrams of the various factories. REASON: I feel the author provided them because she cared so much that readers would be able to grasp the concepts she is covering. Professor Garnett's book provided ME with homemade wholesome food with true flavor rather than processed, completely structured, and dried-up fare that you can get from many other fast-food and not-so-fast-food type books. I also want to say that I have looked through a number of other books on C++ and quite a few of them are much less readable and understandable than Professor Garnett's book is. It seems to me that this author went to great lengths to make people understand C++ and want to learn C++. In addition, none of the other books gave me anywhere near as good an overall view of what C++ is all about -- in terms of introducing a beginning student to C++. Hope more of you feel the same way. Robert Kayton
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Summary: Excellent Introduction to C++
Review: (Revised version) Professor Lucy Garnett's book is a great introduction to understanding what Object Oriented Programming is in general and what C++ is in particular. Before I read Professor Garnett's book, I could not really grasp the overall picture of what Object Oriented Programming and C++ are all about. No book is perfect, but where this book truly excels is in getting the reader (especially a beginner to C++) to think in terms of how to BEGIN to go about understanding C++ and designing a C++ application. I read some of the negative reviews written about this book and it saddens me BECAUSE this book had and is having a very positive impact on my understanding of C++. I also think that some of the negative criticism is not justified BECAUSE the readers were looking for something different than what the author is truly offering. I feel that Professor Garnett provided a more personal touch (complete with comic strips, homemade diagrams, pictures, and an eye marker). You guys may think I'm a little off, but I really love those diagrams of the various factories. REASON: I feel the author provided them because she cared so much that readers would be able to grasp the concepts she is covering. Professor Garnett's book provided ME with homemade wholesome food with true flavor rather than processed, completely structured, and dried-up fare that you can get from many other fast-food and not-so-fast-food type books. I also want to say that I have looked through a number of other books on C++ and quite a few of them are much less readable and understandable than Professor Garnett's book is. It seems to me that this author went to great lengths to make people understand C++ and want to learn C++. In addition, none of the other books gave me anywhere near as good an overall view of what C++ is all about -- in terms of introducing a beginning student to C++. Hope more of you feel the same way. Robert Kayton
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Summary: Not for beginners
Review: Had a very hard time with this book. Not good at introducing new topics clearly. Too limited in scope while providing too much depth in some areas that are not clearly explained.
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Summary: A down to earth introduction to Object-Oriented and C++
Review: Is amazing what this book can teach you i am a procedural programming basically C, and I have read a lot of C++ Books and OO methodology, but i have not found a book that shows me this new world so clearly until i read this piece of art. The book concepts makes you really understand C++ and OO methodologies. If you are new to programming or new to Objects and C++ this is the book to start.
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Summary: Not for newbies though an interesting read
Review: Not a terrible book but my opinion is it is not for beginning programmers. I found this edition in a bargain bin and chose it for its focus on modeling of finance-associated object types and transactions. It has some detailed examples that are interesting and helpful. Some programming concepts do appear confused or in error but they are not difficult to discern. Will be useful for intermediate programmers. A CD with example source code would be helpful. Developing the book to suit the needs of a professional audience may be another idea. The cartoons are inconsequential and a waste of space. The diagrams are helpful. Would not recommend this as a self-study text to inexperienced programmers unless more comprehensive and accurate main text is utilized. Taken the way it as an introductory text it has a severe shortage of examples.
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Summary: Great Introduction to C++
Review: Professor Lucy Garnett's book is a great introduction to understanding what Object Oriented Programming is in general and what C++ is in particular. Before I read Professor Garnett's book, I could not grasp the overall picture of what C++ is all about. No book is perfect, but where this book truly excels is in getting the reader (especially a beginner to C++) to think in terms of how to BEGIN to go about understanding C++ and designing a C++ application. I read some of the negative reviews written about this book and it saddens me BECAUSE this book is having a very positive affect on my learning C++. I feel that Professor Garnett has provided a more personal touch (complete with comic strips, homemade diagrams, pictures, and an eye marker). You guys may think I'm a little off, but I really love those diagrams of the various factories. REASON: I feel the author provided them because she cared so much that readers would be able to grasp the concepts she was covering. Professor Garnett's book has provided ME with homemade wholesome food with true flavor rather than processed, overly-technical, and dried-up fare that you can get from many other fast-food and not-so-fast-food type books. I also want to say that I have looked through a number of other books on C++ and quite a few of them are much less readable and understandable than Professor Garnett's book. It seems to me that this author went to great lengths to make people understand C++ and want to learn C++. In addition, none of the other C++ books gave me anywhere near as good an overall view of what C++ is all about -- in terms of introducing a beginning student to C++. Hope more of you feel the same way and will see the true value of this book -- as as excellent introduction to those new to C++. Robert Kayton
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