Reviews for C++: The Complete Reference

1. Wrong ISBN

   Rated 1 out of 5 stars, March 12th, 2010

   Buyers beware - if you want to buy Schildt's "C++ Complete Reference 2nd edition" (ISBN 0078821231) , as I did, and you do that based on the description on this page, then you will most likely get sent "C: Complete Reference 2nd edition 1990" (ISBN 7881538) - as I did. A book containing 28 chapters on C and one on C++. Amazon have got things confused.

2. Great Reference

   Rated 5 out of 5 stars, December 12st, 2009

   This is not a C++ course, so don't expect problems/exercises at the end of each chapter. Standard C++ has so many features, and this book explains each one of them thoroughly and includes good examples too. It's well organized and I can find the information I need quickly in it. Herbert Schildt is my favorite programming author.

3. Quite probably "The Definitive Reference" for C++

   Rated 5 out of 5 stars, January 12th, 2009

   Herbert Shildt provides a thourough, yet understandable reference for both C++ and it's ancestor "The C Subset" in this single unifying book.
   I do not recommend this book for beginners, as those completely new to either programming, or even just C++ may not understand a good portion of the context.
   The internet may provide many answers to your C++ related queries, but this book is EASILY more valuable a resource.

4. Excellent C++ Reference

   Rated 5 out of 5 stars, October 12th, 2004

   This is the only C++ reference book you will need, period.
   It contains basically every function in the standard library and also gives an overview of the basic language features.
   Although it does give an overview of the basic programming elements of C++ it probably would not be suitable for a beginner or someone simply trying to learn C++.
   As a reference i highly recommend it.

5. The perfect reference (but not for the beginner)

   Rated 5 out of 5 stars, April 12nd, 2004

   I have a couple of the excellent "The Complete Reference" books and use them extensively. C++: The Complete Reference is another great reference in the series and is incredibly useful. I wouldn't however recommend this for the C++ beginner (C++: A Beginners Guide , also by the fantastic Herbert Schildt was the book i started with and is excellent for the beginner). I would highly recommend this, and all Herbert Schildt books as they are excellent.