Rating:  - Excellent book!
As far as I know, this is the best book available on this subject at this time. It's been the best read I've had in quite a while (that includes fiction). It's very well written, introducing new concepts to the reader in a very smooth and natural way. If you've ever wondered why 'C++ is the next logical step', then you should read this book.
I have also read 'C++ inside & out' and 'Thinking in Java' from Bruce Eckel, and I must say his educational and writing skills are getting even better and better. He clearly knows what he is talking about, and, more importantly, he also knows *how* to talk about it - not always a given. My C++ was getting a bit rusty, but TICPP has got me back on the C++-track in no time, and after reading it I feel ready to take on the world - well, almost..
In short: buy this book and read it.
Then go on and show it off to your friends..
Rating:  - Not what I expected
This book is for those that have an understand of the C language as stated in the preface "I decided to assume that someone else had taught you C and the you have at least a reading level of comfort with it". I would recommend Sam's Teach Yourself C++ over this book if you are like me and looking to jump into C++ and have no programming experience.
Rating: - Awesome Book
I am about to graduate from college, and although I got an A in my C++ class, which was way back in the first year, I really didn't learn the language. Recently another student came to me, she had flunked several classes and is retaking C and C++. The college is still using Deitel, and the professors still refuse to teach, so she knew there was no way she was going to pass these classes and graduate. I have been looking for a book to help me learn C++ on my own: Dummies helped, but..., then I found Thinking In C++; AWESOME. I got it today and I am already in chapter three. Bruce Eckel starts off explaining how to go about planning the creation of the application: Use Case, UML, etc... Other courses that I got A's in, but didn't really understand (I am good at memorizing things). But now, thanks to Bruce Eckel, I truly believe I am making progress, and I know I will be able to help my friend pass her classes and graduate on time. If the rest of the book, and Volume Two are as good as the first three chapters, I will get his book on Java.
Rating: - Defies the First Law of Technical Documentation
The First Law of Technical Documentation states that:
"The more complicated the subject, the less will be written about it, and the more likely there will be errors in what is written".
This explains why typical programming books will have fifteen pages on If statements, but only a paragraph that says that "Interrupts can be serviced".
Bruce does a masterful job of building the readers up so they are able to gradually yet thoroughly assimilate the subject matter. Thanks to years of putting on seminars and taking comments from readers, he teaches in useful and productive increments without overwhelming the readers. His examples are well thought out and useful. He actually responds to questions and comments. Please don't spam him, he seems like a genuinely nice guy! I look forward to taking one of his seminars in person.
Rating: - Fabulous Book for learning C++
When I first picked this book up, I did not know
anything about C++ or object-oriented programming.
Now that I have finished the book and used C++
in my projects at work, It almost seems like
I always must have known C++.
This book is terrific. When reading the book,
you can tell that Eckel was an experienced and
effective C++ teacher before he wrote this book.
He knows where students get confused and does a
great job at explaining those points clearly.
After you learn C++ using this book and you want
to express yourself fully, I recommend
"Thinking in C++, Volumn 2".
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