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Title: Beware!!! This is not a patterns book!!!
Review: I guess the author didn't think his book would sell without the word patterns in the title. This is not a patterns book. It is a book of very basic coding techniques that every junior programmer should be taught. However, I have to agree with a previous review that this is 'Not Java Style'! The author uses a non-standard style, at least not standard Java style. If you decide to read this book be prepared for the incessant comparisons to SmallTalk.
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