The C++ Programming Language: Special Edition (3rd Edition)

Guys, what can I say about this book... it is the bible...
Beginners can go through other (more simpler) literature, there are indeed many other books in the market who deal with learning C++... but this is the book you have by your desk when you are a professional programmer (why I hate the more politically correct "developer" word is a different story, and this is neither the time nor the place). In other words, if you don't have it already click on the buy button, have Stroustrup collect his well deserved royalties, and start thinking as a professional.

I agree with most of the folks that this is not a book for a biginner. But I would think this book should be a good choice for serious programmers.

Not a newbie book, but when u understand the sytax buy this book u will learn so much that u will not regret it. I repeat dont be a newbie programmer and buy this book.

Bjarne Stroustrup, the creator of C++ tells you everything you need to know about the language that he created.

Most book are not written by the creator of the language, this one is, and it is so helpful when you code.

This new edition is much better than previous ones. Nearly everything you need to know about C++ is here.
If you use C++ and want to really know it, this is the book.

This book is aimed at experts in C++ that wants to advance their programming skills in pure C++, not in MFC, DirectX, openGL, etc-just C++! The book covers many of the most important aspects of polymorphism to encapsulation and how C++ achieves brevity. This book explains many of the concepts throughout using examples and indirect dialogue to help the user gain maximim amount of practice and learning. What the book should of said at the back is "THIS IS NOT FOR NOVICE!"
i suggest you do not read SAMs books but rather read C++ complete reference! SAMs books are more like a vague type reference but once learnt the complete reference for C++, move on to this!!