What books should I buy?

[Icecreammikey]

Hello everybody,
So recently I've been buy a lot of C++ books. I'm aiming to try and teach myself because i feel that my class as of right now is going pretty slow. Unfortunately while i was looking for an answer to a question while reading "Jumping into C++" I've been hearing the book has bad practices.

which leads me to my question.

What books should a beginner like me start off with?

my ultimate goal is Video Game Programming. Right now i do understand that i need to know C++ before i can think about that. I guess i just need a little help to get a good start. As of right now i have...

-"The C++ Programming Language" - forth edition
-"Beginning C++ Through Game Programming" - Third Edition
-"Jumping into C++"
-"Beginning Game Programming"
and i just ordered
-I just ordered "Accelerated C++: Practical Programming by Example" ( I've been hearing a lot about this one )

I've notice these books all teach differently but as a beginner like me, i'm open to suggestions of which book would be most suitable for me.
Thank you for reading.

[Codermik]

In all honesty if you don't mind reading online using a pc or tablet, this site has vast information including tutorials, and most importantly a lot of helpful people to point you in the right direction.

But... C++ for Dummies is a excellent book : http://www.amazon.co.uk/For-Dummies-Stephen-R-Davis/dp/111882377X/ref=dp_ob_title_bk/280-5266656-8584540

That book takes into account you know nothing at all and takes you through very simple steps.

[z05DSL3A]

My recommendation, along with the book;
C++ Primer (5th Edition)
Stanley B. Lippman et al

would be to get your short list of books and look for them in book stores, libraries or sample chapters and have a read before you buy. Books are a personal thing, it doesn't matter how good the contents are if you can't stand reading it.

PS
I would not recommend "The C++ Programming Language" - forth edition as a beginners book.

[Icecreammikey]

@Canis Lupus

yea a read the first chapter and a bit of the second and was pretty lost, i don't regret buying it though. I'm sure one day it will come in need.

@Softrix

That is true, although i guess I'm looking for a well put guide line of what to know first before getting into something else. While im on the internet im sorta just rumbling around everything and everywhere not really getting a structure down.

[mutexe]

Hiya. I'm not being funny, but my recommendation to you is not to buy anymore books. You have enough by the looks of it.

Also,

"The C++ Programming Language" - forth edition

In my opinion this is a horrible book for beginners. Those others on that list, and a LOAD of real coding is all you need to get better. At least in the beginning.
As I said though, all in my opinion.

[z05DSL3A]

Icecreammikey wrote:

As of right now i have...

I missed that bit. I would agree with mutexe, you probably have enough to be getting on with.

But if you do want a book that will last you a long time and cover a large area of C++, see my previous post.

[JLBorges]

> -I just ordered "Accelerated C++: Practical Programming by Example"

Start with "Accelerated C++: Practical Programming by Example"

This thread may be of interest: http://www.cplusplus.com/forum/general/111908/

[Icecreammikey]

@JLBorges
Alright thank you, i think I'm going to do exactly that. Thanks everybody.