   The better book?
  I bought Sams teach yourself C++ in 21 days and Game Programming all in one a long time ago.  The former anyway.  I just want to learn to program in C++ (ultimately to make games, but im in no rush).Thanks for any replies and help. 
quote:Original post by BigGuy023  I bought Sams teach yourself C++ in 21 days and Game Programming all in one a long time ago.  The former anyway.  I just want to learn to program in C++ (ultimately to make games, but im in no rush).Thanks for any replies and help.   So... what is the question? ;  Try this onhttp://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0130384747/qid=1060056540/sr=1-2/ref=sr_1_2/104-1667109-0939952?v=glance&s=books ;quote:Original post by ChaosCommand  quote:Original post by BigGuy023   I bought Sams teach yourself C++ in 21 days and Game Programming all in one a long time ago.  The former anyway.  I just want to learn to program in C++ (ultimately to make games, but im in no rush).Thanks for any replies and help.   So... what is the question?   THe question you could say was the title of the post.  Which is the better book.  I just wanted to know which was better for learning C++.  I''ve heard mixed things about GPAIO and wondered if it was worth my time to read it. ;  You cant plough a field in your mind. Get your hands dirty!   Wizza Wuzza? ;  Both. Learn C++, then game programming. It will be easier.   Scott SimontisBig Joke: C# 