16 Why do many experts not think very highly of Herbert Schildt's books?
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This article is from the alt.comp.lang.learn.c-c++ Frequently Asked Questions. Compiled by Sunil Rao sunil.rao@ic.ac.uk.
16 Why do many experts not think very highly of Herbert Schildt's books?
A good answer to this question could fill a book by itself. While no book is perfect, Schildt's books, in the opinion of many gurus, seem to positively aim to mislead learners and encourage bad habits. Schildt's beautifully clear writing style only makes things worse by causing many "satisfied" learners to recommend his books to other learners.
Do take a look at the following scathing articles before deciding to buy a Schildt text. http://www.lysator.liu.se/c/schildt.html http://herd.plethora.net/~seebs/c/c_tcr.html
The above reviews are admittedly based on two of Schildt's older books. However, the language they describe has not changed in the intervening period, and several books written at around the same time remain highly regarded. The following humorous post also illustrates the general feeling towards Schildt and his books. http://www.qnx.com/~glen/deadbeef/2764.html
There is exactly one and ONLY one C book bearing Schildt's name on its cover that is at all recommended by many C experts - see Q 25.
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