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Title: The Complete Java Training Course by H. M. Deitel, P. J. Deitel ISBN: 0-13-083055-0 Publisher: Prentice Hall Pub. Date: 01 June, 1999 Format: Paperback List Price(USD): $80.00

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Average Customer Rating: 3.57 (7 reviews)

Rating: 5
Summary: excellent first book in java
Comment: this book presents java in a clear and precise manner. i have been searching for a good introductory book on java but instead found a bunch of books that were unorganized hodge podge of info. this book covers a great deal of material and can also be used as a reference book.

Rating: 4
Summary: great education, must be shown to all....including experts
Comment: Coo

Rating: 4
Summary: Extremely expensive for what it covers
Comment: The book itself isn't bad - it's VERY concise, so real beginners won't use it very useful. The CD, on the other hand, is worth purchasing, as all the examples are much more widely discussed as in the book.

The book (and the CD), of course, has mistakes. I've covered them in my review on the book (I don't want to repeat myself here so check out that session here on amazon.com).

And the most important question: is this package worth its price when Core Java 3rd edition only costs you 64 bucks? Complicated question... Core Java 3rd edition is meant for 'Experienced Programmers', but I think even a beginner can understand most chapters, they're so damn well written. In comparison, Deitels' book is far too concise and does NOT cover most advanced features of the language - even the part on the I/O covers the OLD I/O library. If you take into account that Core Java discusses virtually EVERYTHING worth mentioning, this Deitel-book doesn't seem to be THAT good any more.

For reviewers that complained about the low sound quality - it's really bad, but still understandable, I've never had any comprehension problem (n.b. my native language isn't English).

To summarize, go for Core Java instead. It's much more comprehensive, covers much more advanced features of the language and is much cheaper. If you can't learn the basics of the language from that book, buy this one, too - and the CD as well (without the CD, this book is practically useless to beginners).