Which Book is better....

[Wulfinite]

Which out of these two books, written by Bjarne Stoustrop, do you prefer?

Option 1: http://www.amazon.com/C-Programming-Language-4th/dp/0321563840/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1425100380&sr=8-1&keywords=C%2B%2B+Programming+Bjarne

Option 2:http://www.amazon.com/Programming-Principles-Practice-Using-2nd/dp/0321992784/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1425100380&sr=8-2&keywords=C%2B%2B+Programming+Bjarne

[MrOx]

i just bought your option 1 book and its huge and come with alot of thing i'm now on chap 3 i think theres 31+ chapter and i'm not sure but i think it all in c++11 if i'm not mistaken but well worth it if you ask me as for your other option i havnt read it or seen it so i cant say who am i to say any thing about what i don't know

[Cubbi]

They serve different purposes. TC++PL is a reference book, it exists to explain, in his own words, everything about C++. PPP is a textbook, he wrote it for his students to follow when teaching C++ in Texas.

[Wulfinite]

So option one seems dandy to you guys?

[JLBorges]

If I have just started or I am in the process of learning programming, I would prefer: Option 2 'Programming: Principles and Practice Using C++, 2nd Edition'

If I am already a mature programmer, I would prefer: Option 1 'The C++ Programming Language, 4th Edition'

Extracts from the prefaces to the two books gives the rationale: http://www.cplusplus.com/forum/beginner/154437/#msg798244

[Wulfinite]

I would like some more inputs please :)

[anup30]

Beginning C++ - by Ivor Horton
free pdf :
http://www.bookspedia.info/details/34298/beginning-c