Recommend a book

**loader** · 04-17-2012, 08:54 AM

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I'm on holidays and I really want to learn some stuff. That's where java and you guys come in. Can you all recommend to me a book on learning to program in java? Money is not an issue so don't hold back. I was kinda thinking Java How to Program Ninth Edition - Deitel

**DarrylBurke** · 04-17-2012, 10:35 AM

Not a technical question. Moved from New to Java

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**Glorfindel Arnatuile** · 04-17-2012, 10:43 AM

I have just finished reading Deitels How to Program Java Ninth edition.

I thought it was a good book to start with.

Its a long read though, about 1500 pages.

Another good one you might want to try is Ivor Hortons Beginning Java.

Regards

**loader** · 04-17-2012, 11:07 AM

@Darryl Thanks.
@Glorgindel Thanks for the suggestions! Do you feel Deitels was easy to understand? Are things well explained? Ivor Hortons Beginning java is a bit old for my likings.

Any more suggested books?

**Glorfindel Arnatuile** · 04-17-2012, 11:33 AM

Ivor Horton has released a 7th edition which is copyrighted to 2011. I have included a link to it from amazon.

Amazon.com: Ivor Horton's Beginning Java (Wrox Programmer to Programmer) (9780470404140): Ivor Horton: Books

How found Deitel was easy to follow. But it took a long time to read.

**DarrylBurke** · 04-17-2012, 11:34 AM

I learned most of what I know from the then Sun, now Oracle Tutorials.
The Java™ Tutorials

And from reading forums like these.

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**loader** · 04-17-2012, 11:51 AM

@Glorfindel Thanks for that. I did search for an updated version, believe me. I ended up here lol. I may have to get them both. The preview looks pretty good.
@Darryl Thanks. Altho I'm really lookin for a hard copy. And I may lurk the forums, I'm sure there's a great source of knowledge in the community.