Head first C

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1. bmitcOct 2022
   I highly recommend Head First C. Don’t be taken aback by its appearance. It’s an excellent book that drives the concepts home.
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2. lioetersApr 2020
   I'm in a similar situation as the parent comment, wanting to re-learn C after more than a decade (or two). Thanks for the link to a recent discussion! For the parent, here are some of the recommended books:

   Head First C - Griffiths and Griffiths

   Expert C Programming: Deep C Secrets - Peter van der Linden

   Modern C - Jens Gustedt

   C Programming: A Modern Approach - K. N. King

   21st Century C: C Tips from the New School - Ben Klemens

   Understanding and Using C Pointers - Richard Reese

   C Interfaces and Implementations: Techniques for Creating Reusable Software - David R. Hanson

   The Standard C Library - P. J. Plauger

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3. ndesaulniersMar 2020
   I work on Clang and the Linux kernel. JavaScript was the first language I feel I've mastered, before C. Of the many C books I have and have read, I only recommend 2:

   Head First C by Griffiths and Griffiths

   Expert C Programming: Deep C Secrets by van der Linden

   The first is an excellent introduction, especially if you treat it as a workbook.

   The second is a great intermediate book.

   Really advanced stuff comes from seeing things in the wild.

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4. ndesaulniersSep 2019
   My two favorite C books are:

   Head First C by Griffiths and Griffiths

   and

   Expert C Programming: Deep C Secrets by van der Linden

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5. satysinSep 2016
   Personal opinion - (in order from beginner)

   * C Programming Absolute Beginner's Guide by Perry and Miller

   * C Programming A Modern Approach by King

   * Programming in C by Kochan

   * C Primer Plus by Prata

   * Head First C by Griffiths & Griffiths

   * 21st Century C by Klemens

   * Understanding and Using C Pointers by Reese

   * Expert C Programming - Deep C Secrets by van der Linden

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6. ndesaulniersJun 2015
   My recommendations (I've read a lot of C books), I think you can get away with just these two:

   * Head First C - David Griffiths

   * Expert C Programming: Deep C Secrets - Peter Van Der Linden

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