Reviews for C for Dummies: v.1: Vol 1

1. EXCELLENT, FUNNY, EASY, AND-ABOVE-ALL-ELSE, FUN BOOK!!!

   Rated 5 out of 5 stars, January 12th, 2002

   I knew nothing about programming. I bought this book to start off,and it has been a GREAT help. It is very descriptive, explains everything without using jargon, has a quiz at the end of each part, and has a lot of comedy. I tried other books, but they were TOO technical for beginners of programming. This book teaches C step by step, and it is really fun to read. I recommend this book as a starting point for anyone who wants to get involved with programming (seeing as you can follow C off with C++, and follow that off with Java!).
   5 STAR RATING! EXCELLENT BOOK!

2. Covers Basics Well

   Rated 3 out of 5 stars, May 12st, 2000

   I would reccomened this book to anyone wanting to get into c.

   It Covers Basics Well, but will not teach you all the skills you will need. This is useful if you want to learn c++, and just need to understand the basics of c as this book and volume 2 will allow you to understand the basic c syntax.

   However, if you intend to learn c totally, I would reccomend these 2 volumes in addition to others.

3. For a beginner, simply brilliant.

   Rated 5 out of 5 stars, May 12th, 2000

   This book is great. I've programmed in Visual Basic, but you don't need to know any programming to pick up this book. Dan Gookin introduces you to C with humour, ease, and great success. I've learnt the basic syntax and keywords of C, and I'm ready to move on to some more complex books. I've just bought "C For Dummies Vol 2", again by Mr Gookin, so I hope that's as good! I'm going to buy "The C Programming Language" next, written by Kernigan and Ritchie. That's a good buy for advanced users, apparently. Keep writing!

4. Great introduction to the world of C programming

   Rated 5 out of 5 stars, November 12th, 1999

   I was interested in getting into C programming, but I didn't know where to start. I have previously tried languages such as Basic, and I took a course for c++ at college. One thing I learned from my experiences was that you cannot hope to learn a language without a good, sturdy printed book for reference and enlightenment.

   C for Dummies is light-hearted and easy going, but gets you into the guts without too much trouble at all. I would recommend it- although some sections will not be applicable to you if you are using a Mac or Linux...

5. Very good introduction to C, but....

   Rated 4 out of 5 stars, September 12th, 1999

   it really is very basic and takes an age to get onto any programming functions that need to be thought about. I found that after reading Vol 1 for about a week, i was back on line ordering Vol 2. Apart from that if you a newcomer to programming then it should be fine, but if you already experienced in VB or something similar then I would suggest skimming this book, and going straight to Vol 2. Oh, but it was very funny!