C# 3.0/2008 Intro Book?

Arthalen · 27 Jan 2009 at 11:56

Can anyone recommend a good starting C# book? As in for someone who has done a lot of C programming in the past, but hasn't done any real programming in over 5 years.

I've tried the Apress book by Christian Gross and gave up in disgust with the book itself - the author clearly needs to learn how to write a decent tutorial book, and not some farmyard mess.

Goksly · 27 Jan 2009 at 12:28

I've read both 'pro C# 2.0' and 'pro' C# 3.5' by apress (think it's a different author though). Don't be put off by the 'pro' part - I found it to cover bother simple and complex issues. Go to waterstones, have a read for 30 minutes and see what you think of the style.

There are also about 5 or 6 'recommend C#.net' book threads so have a search

sist_si · 27 Jan 2009 at 12:40

i have the pro c# 3.5 one by apress and so far i'm liking it a lot.

mk17 · 27 Jan 2009 at 13:30

C# in Depth, by Jon Skeet. Its not exactly a raw beginners book, but then you're not exactly a raw beginner. JS is an MVP, and used to frequent the ms forums, he's very knowledgeable. Worth checking out his blog while you're at it.

Chaos · 27 Jan 2009 at 13:38

Try one by Jesse Liberty his books are usually good, could try learning c# 3.0 by Jesse Liberty , Brian MacDonald.