Recommend me a programming book

[Ramar]

Theres two reasons for this thread;

1. Christmas is coming and I need to think of things to ask relatives to get me. (They can't think for themselves or surprise me).

2. I've also just applied for 3 Uni courses that are going to be using a lot of programming. I currently can program in Visual Basic which I know is a load of bollocks. So I would like to get a book to have a butchers through and learn something that will give me a head start when I get to Uni.

I'm mainly looking for Java or C++ books, cheers.

[Twozzok]

Sams Teach yourself C++ in 21 days is cool...

it'll take longer than 21 days, but it's set out in 21 chapters.

It also explains stuff in a way even i ca understand (not a programmer but learning with this book :))

[Sarka]

Sams Teach yourself C++ in 21 days is cool...

it'll take longer than 21 days, but it's set out in 21 chapters.

It also explains stuff in a way even i ca understand (not a programmer but learning with this book :))

I ahev that book, I suck at programming an dI'm on day 9... I understand it fine. I suggest that!

[Ramar]

Cool, I'll check it out.

Also thanks for posting.. I thought this topic was gonna be 0 post wonder.