Customer Reviews
Very Good Book For Beginers - By: James Byrne, 20 May 2006 
This book helped me (in 2001) in learning Java from knowing absolutely nothing about the language (admittedly i did know C++) to giving me an in-depth knowledge. The author doesn't assume you know anything from the beginning, the learning curve is fairly ok, & there are no childish images to get in the way (unlike some other books). The author tells you exactly what you need to know about Java, so that you're programming at a reasonably good level by the end of the book, & it's great for reference. Not sure what the editions after 2001 are like though, & things move fast in 5 years..
starightforward at first but then gets rapidly more difficul - By: , 12 Oct 2000 
having just started a Masters course in computer science this book was recommended to us as a must-buy purchase. Having programmed before but not in an object oriented language this book does its best to teach the basics without entering into alll the complexities in the initial chapters. Nevertheless, despite the author's best efforts this means that on arrival at chapter 6 there is a sudden jump in difficulty.
A Must Have For New Java Programmers - By: E. S. Frimpong, 18 Jul 2000 Unlike most books on the subject of Java 2, this book teaches Java from first programming principles. I feel that the authors of the book must be credited for appealing to both novice & seasoned programmers. The exercises are a bonus for most learners of the Java Craft. The book is not cluttered with waffle & does teach most subjects to a reasonable degree. This is a book worthy of your bookshelf but you need to get an advanced book to complete your portfolio on Java.
Ernest - Cap Gemini Ernst & Young
Excellent READABLE book on a challanging subject - By: , 21 Feb 2000 
Excellent book covering alll the fundamentals of the Java language, explaining OOP to a level even a PL1/COBOL programmer like myself can understand. Fallls short on explanations of the use of the Fundamental Classes, GUI's & Networking, but the areas it does cover it covers very well. It has many examples (the code for which can be got over the internet) which are (for the most part) informative & illuminating. I am doing an OU course on JAVA & this book has been a life saver. It explains much that the course misses out or glides over
Brilliant - By: , 29 Dec 1999 What a excellent book. I was a complete novice in the language & after working through this book I have become a confident Java programmer. If you buy just only one Java book this has to be it. I never thought Java could be so exciting.
