"Thinking in C++" - worth reading?

[htirwin]

I've started reading "Thinking In C++". I'm about 300 pages into it, and I'm thinking about dropping it and starting a different book.

Some parts I have found interesting. It's scattered with stuff I didn't know. The problem is that it's so drawn out, long winded, and redundant, that I find myself losing focus.

Does it get better? Is it worth reading all the way through?

[chrisname]

How long is it? If it's 600 pages or less, then you're already about halfway, so there's no point giving up now.

[htirwin]

It's about 1300 pages between two volumes.

[chrisname]

Oh. Okay, if you aren't enjoying it, then maybe try a different book. I guess you can always come back to it.

[BHX]

Well Thinking in C++ is class oriented from what I remember. The two volume series is still considered the best set of books to read though. It is up to you, but just depends. Me personally, I have Thinking in C++ 1 and 2 (not read them completely myself, just a few chapters of Volume 1) though I prefer The C++ Programming Language Special Edition as I figure where can you go wrong learning from the creator of the language.