Programming in C

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1. 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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2. satysinMay 2016
   K&R is still a great book but there are also other great books. Programming in C by Kochan and A Modern Approach by King are two fantastic books and much more suited to a true beginner than K&R is IMHO. Also Head First C and 21st Century C (second edition) are great books to read.

   The exercises in K&R are superb though and I highly recommend taking the time to do them all while you read K&R which I still feel you should, it is a small book so shouldn't take long to read.

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3. bithushApr 2015
   K&R is a great book however I feel there are better books these days. My two personal recommendations are C Programming A Modern Approach by K N King (2nd edition) and Programming in C by Kochan.

   However the exercises in K&R are excellent so make sure you do them all. Actually the cost of K&R is justified just for the exercises IMHO.

   Also get Understanding and Using C Pointers by Richard Reese, it is a must have.

   Two other books I very much enjoyed are Head First C and 21st Century C (2nd edition). Head First has some nice "extra" bits like threads and networking in C. 21st Century C explains sensible, modern ways to do things in C and, more importantly, things you should NEVER do in C!

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4. 0xCMPApr 2015
   I second the Programming in C by Kochan. I initially learned using the KNR but starting using this book after doing CS50 which is actually another great way to get introduced to C if you have the time to watch the lectures because they give you some training wheels that allow you to taste "doing things" with C before you know everything. There is something to be said for having that feeling of doing something cool once to motivate you to learn and get that feeling again.
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5. ExpiredLinkNov 2013
   Kochan 'Programming in C': http://www.amazon.com/dp/0672326663

   Edit: Most resources on the Internet are too confusing for beginners. As a matter of fact, people who know C are usually unable to teach C to novices. Good introductory resources for C are rare - which corresponds to C's elitist nimbus.

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6. MoOmerNov 2012
   To those looking to start programming, but don't have a tutor nearby: pick up Steve Kochan's "Programming in C" and head on over to http://cs50.net. They have a Google Group set up where David Milan and his aides will answer your questions!

   It's how I finally added some structure to my learning adventure.

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