Data Abstraction and Problem Solving with Java: Walls and Mirrors

I picked this up because my school requires this data structure book. Well, this book is fine overall. I took a look at a few chapters, and I did not have many huge problems. So let's talk about the pros and cons of this book.Pros:The author explains everything in a very detailed way, which is good for people who don't really have good background in programming and problem solving.Cons:You won't find any complete code in this book since the author only gives the main part of the program, which means you need to develop the program yourself. Even in the source code the author provides, there is not any complete code that you can run in IDE. So, if you don't have a strong Java background, this book might be a little tough for you.

This book has some errors. So long as you or your instructor is aware of that, it's not bad. I like how they present things, and it's clear on most subjects it presents. A few subjects were under-explained, in my opinion, as occasionally the information wasn't enough to complete the required work. Buuuut, there's plenty of unofficial supplementary material on stackoverflow.

Son needed for college and I was delighted to find this book here which saved a lot over buying it on campus. My husband is in this field and says this is very well written and useful book.

Overall, the book is, at best, decent but not much more. The book is FULL of typos, so many that it is not uncommon for my prof. to hand out "correction" sheets before starting a new chapter. The most frustrating part about this book is that the answers to the self-test problems ALSO contain typos. Unless you fully comprehend the material this will only frustrate you more as your correct work will be called incorrect by the book's solutions.I would advise against this book if you are doing self study and are not extremely comfortable with Java and/or OOP.If this is the book assigned to you in class then you'll be ok as long as you and your prof are aware of the typos that plague this book.

Good book that gives good outlines.

Good Read

Great book, so many information. covers the basics and the advanced parts of Java. Would highly recommend.

The book was used in an intro class. Gives a good overview.

Excellent!