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Just Java 2 (5th Edition)
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Author: Peter Van Der Linden
List Price: $49.99
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ISBN: 0130320722
Publisher: Prentice Hall (21 December, 2001)
Edition: Paperback
Sales Rank: 55,768
Average Customer Rating: 4.22 out of 5
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Customer ReviewsRating: 3 out of 5
Just Java 2, 5th Ed
This book is not for beginners. The author does not begin talking about any programming until chap4. Furthermore, he keeps trashing Microsoft and other programming languages C, C++ and C#. If you wanna get a quickstart in programming Java, you will have to endure a lot of waiting. Otherwise, I think this book is interesting and comprehensive.
Rating: 5 out of 5
A must have for any serious Java developer
Definately not for newbies, this book is packed with _USEFUL_ information for the intermediate to advanced Java developer. A big plus for me was that the author has a great sense of humour in discussing somewhat theoretical (and more often than not boring) as well as practical problems. Simply adds to the experience :)
Rating: 3 out of 5
Not what I expected.
First: I still think it is a good book. BUT I wouldn't recommend it for the absolute beginner nor for that matter for the expert.
Second: his humor is only evident at the end of the chapters, leaving you to try and muddle thru the rest of the VERY dry chapter. =(
Third: I agree with a previous reviewer, PvDL has lost some of his enthusiasm for Java and possibly for writing.
OH and fourth: if you're an experienced Java coder, this is probably NOT a book you need.
So really that leaves the experienced programmer that is migrating to Java, or the experienced student that wishes to have a better idea of java than that which he can get from an introductionary book. =/
3 stars. Definitely NOT his best.
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