Let us C -15th Edition

This is a very good book for beginers to get introduced to C, especially for people who lack computer science background or are new to programming. To all those who had such negative reviews, this book is primarily intended for students/professionals of India who are new to C. It is written in simple English with concise code and examples. The book reads like a story and can be finished within a week. Yet it introduces concepts like pointers,structures, strings handling,etc in an easy manner. This is certainly NOT a complete C book and thats not the author's intention. It is just a gentle introduction to C and it is as simple as that. For advanced concepts like Data Structures, Dynamic Memory Allocation, Pointers,etc. , the author has written other books: Data Structure Through C (ISBN 978-8176567060) Understanding Pointers in C - 4th Ed. (ISBN 978-8176563581) C Pearls (ISBN 978-8170298595) C Projects (ISBN 978-8170292562) Exploring C(ISBN 978-8176566339) Graphics Under C (ISBN 978-8170299936) Test Your C Skill - 2nd Ed. (ISBN 978-8170298014) Undocumented DOS Through C (ISBN 978-8170295198) VC++ Gems (ISBN 978-8176565523) VC++, COM And Beyond (ISBN 978-8176562065) Visual C++ Programming (ISBN 978-8170299714) Visual C++ Projects (ISBN 978-8176560634) Working With C (For DOE - A & B Level) (ISBN 978-8170293019) Writing TSR's Through C (ISBN 978-8170295204) More can be found in: [...] I hope other readers/reviewers know what to expect from this book and then write a review. The author is reputed in India and this is one of his best selling books. I am in no way related to the author but this is one of my favorite books. Hence, I felt I should write a proper review after reading other negative reviews. Hope others find my review useful. Best, Lakshman

The 8th updated edition of a classic considered a foundation work in C programming is now available, and any college-level or technical library strong in C programming will find the new edition has been extensively edited, revised, and updated, complete with a CD-ROM added with more examples. From hundreds of step-by-step examples and exercises for self-study to a basic coverage focusing on both the latest techniques and introductory material for beginners, LET US C is a reference any computer library must have. Diane C. Donovan California Bookwatch

This was the first book that got me started off on C programming, and I would strongly recommend it, provided you don't mind overlooking the author's limited lingual skills and choice of words. (That's the only reason I have rated this with 4 stars instead of a full five.) The best parts of the book are the short concise examples, followed by some really interesting exercises: I would recommend that you do each and every problem listed in the exercises, since they help the beginner programmer to immediately apply the concepts learned, and thus permanently internalize them. The exercises themselves are very interesting and challenging and let you test your mettle. All in all, a very good _beginner_ level book to begin your career in C programming.

Author uses unconventional language to attract the attention of the reader and help you understand.