An excellent introduction to C++ for experienced C programmers. The text is well-written, and the examples are clear and easy to follow. The book's only failing is that it does not cover the complete language. I understand that the author wanted to cover only a subset of the language; I just don't understand why. Another hundred pages and this book would cover the basics of C++ completely! Why no material on exceptions, initialization lists, and templates? Surely an introduction to these concepts would not fill a second volume; thus, readers wanting the whole story are forced to buy another "learn C++" book that *does* incorporate these topics. Given the preponderance of good C++ books out there, I advise people who are seriously interested in learning the whole language to save their money and consider another title. On the other hand, if you're looking at mastering just the basics and nothing more, "C++: The Core Language" may be just the thing for you.