which book is a good start for learning C++?

[leephy]

I looked through the C++ books on beginner level on amazon and found two book as follows:
1,C++ Primer Plus (http://www.amazon.com/C%2B%2B-Primer-Plus-Stephen-Prata/dp/0672326973/) by Stephen Prata
2,Sams Teach Yourself C++ in 21 Days (http://www.amazon.com/Sams-Teach-Yourself-C%2B%2B-Days/dp/0672327112/)
which one would be a good start for learning C++ for beginner? any suggestions or comments?

[Vic_Siqiao]

C++ Primer is a good one, i think

[Andy]

Any Teach yourself in X days book is crappy. Here is the master list (http://www.quantnet.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1336). For beginner, I suggest Walter Savitch book. It's in the list under C++

[bigbadwolf]

I looked through the C++ books on beginner level on amazon and found two book as follows:
1, C++ Primer Plus (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0672326973/ref=nosim/quantfinaneng-20) by Stephen Prata
2, Sams Teach Yourself C++ in 21 Days (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0672327112/ref=nosim/quantfinaneng-20)
which one would be a good start for learning C++ for beginner? any suggestions or comments?

The first one is excellent for starters (I have it myself). The second is so-so.

[Sanket Patel]

The Sams C++ is ok, but it only skims the surface. The Savitch book is excellent. I would also highly recommend "Introduction to C++ for Financial Engineers" by Daniel Duffy. But I suggest familiarize yourself with C++ before jumping into Duffy's book.

[vgoklani]

Accelerated C++ by Andrew Koenig and Barbara E. Moo

This book is probably the best modern C++ book, as it really teaches you how to leverage STL. Check the reviews on Amazon.

[Henderson]

I would have to agree that "Introduction to C++ for Financial Engineers" by Daniel Duffy is pretty good. Depending on your level of experience, Deitel's book C++ How to Program may be a good start.