Rating:  - Good Book
Being new to C#, but not new to programming:
1). Pros - Attention to detail of the language and concepts - minus typos (no biggie).
2). Cons - Too much detail. A little wordy and slow sometimes. Had a hard time keeping my attention because of the "wordiness".
3). Examples - I think the concepts the author was trying to get across could've been accomplished in shorter examples.
Or maybe it's me. ;-)
Overall good book, though. Will be referring back to it for some time. Glad I started out with this one.
Rating: - C# Simplified!!
One thing I love about this book is the simplification of complex facts by comparing them to REAL world things. The elevator example that runs through the book is so good that I picked up C# concepts in a minute. His treatment of "Abstraction" for example, was much easier than other authors' (for example, Deitel's) treatment.
Cons:
I printed out a huge list (19 pages) of errata. Make sure you visit the website and download that list. Though many, I still give him *****. Most of it are minor mistakes.
Ignore most of those mistakes and focus on the content and SUBJECT MATTER of the book. It is about one of the best books you will find.
Make sure you read this book before going on to read books like "Programming C#" by my favorite boy Jesse Liberty. That book is the "Bible". Trust me! I actually read the books interchangeably....When Jesse assumes that I know and does not give the "idiot's explanations" that I expect, I rush to Klaus and then AHA!!
Rating:  - The best "First Programming Book" you can find
C# is the first programming language that i am learning. There are many books which claim to teach you programming from scratch, but c# primer plus is the best book which actually does that. The author assumes no knowledge of programming. He starts by explaining the basics of computers. So , if you are like me(with no programming experience) and want c# to be your first programming language buy this book. You cant go wrong with this book.
Rating: - Mostly for beginners
It would be unfair for me to judge this book on the notion that I have been programming for a number of years prior to reading this book so I'll give it four stars based on the view of what I would consider to be good for a beginner.
For the most part, I found it to be geared more towards beginners; I prefer a book that explains the syntax of the language without worrying about explaining the principals of programming. If you are already fluent in another language such as C, C++, Visual Basic or Java you will more then likely find this book to be too wordy. The author reiterates basic programming techniques multiple times throughout the book. Had this been geared towards experts, it could have been written in half the pages. For example, two long chapters focus on the data types found in C# and another two long chapters focus on decision-making and loops. It took me a long time to get through these chapters because it couldn't keep my attention long enough.
Depending on how much you can figure out on your own after reading this book, you might find yourself needing a more advanced book later. The book does not cover more advanced topics such as Forms. On the other hand, it does provide you with the knowledge needed to look up the information for yourself.
All in all, I would definitely recommend this book to anybody first starting out in programming. Experts should be prepared for the wordiness and beginners should be prepared for either another book or reading through the ".NET Framework Documentation" to learn the more advanced topics.
Rating: - The best book out there for new to OO
I reviewed atleast 10 books on c# and own several books. But the book that takes the cake is C# Primer Plus. I have programmed in VB for over 7 years. My OO understanding was on shakey ground. This book provides a solid understanding of the fundamentals. The author has done an exhaustively excellent job in clearly explaining the concepts with clear examples. Anybody who is beginner to intermediate can immensly benefit.
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