spec me a java book

[feeddagoat]

Hey guys, Im looking for a book on java programming that covers network programming in detail. Im doing a course in uni and in the labs I have to write a server and client programme for a dice game. Most of the code is provided so its simpily fill in the blanks and this is where the problem lies. Most of the time the post grads fill in the code when you ask for help so Ive no clue whats going on. Theroy in the lectures is about networking in general and nothing Java based is converd =/

I need the book to cover creating and sending packets, connecting to a socket using both UDP and TCP (not at the same time ofcourse =p) encrypting.

ATM im considering

TCP/IP Sockets in Java: Practical Guide for Programmers
http://www.amazon.co.uk/TCP-Sockets...=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1258464692&sr=1-4

Java Network Programming
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Java-Networ...=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1258464692&sr=1-1

Java All-in-one Desk Reference for Dummies
http://www.whsmith.co.uk/CatalogAnd...esk+Reference+for+Dummies+-9780470124512.html

I don't think the 3rd one is much use from the discription but does anyone have any feedback on these books or can recomend another text for me?

Many thanks in advance!

 

[feeddagoat]

thanks very much =) anyone else got any input?