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Title: Awful Book for the Experienced
Review: I'm an experienced programmer that had to learn Java in a hurry. I picked up this book thinking that it would give me a general introduction which I could then fill in as needed by reading parts of a reference book (Java in a Nutshell). After 40 pages, I realized that this was a BIG mistake. This book is way-too-beginner oriented. I found its presentation style petty and irritating. Fortunately a colleague told me about Bruce Eckel's Thinking in Java. This is a much better book that treats its reader like an adult!
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