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to clarify for earlier posters, the books on c and c++ are similar because they have the same purpose, and because the languages are very similar. why make up new examples when you have perfectly good ones available? for those people complaining about the transition from practical c to practical c++, there is a book readily available called c++: the core language that is especially catered to c to c++ transitions (so you don't have to suffer through the horrors and trauma of repeated examples - note the hint of sarcasm). most of the bad reviews i have seen are from people expecting unrealistic things from a book that was only meant to introduce the language to it's readers from the ground up.

i have recently finished reading it at age 16 coming in with a background in basic and have found it to be neither too easy nor too difficult to read. the author has successfully created a well-rounded book that caters to just about anyone who wants to learn c++. the approach to the language is very smart, logical, and well-paced. i would recommend this book immediately to anyone who wants to learn c++.

it has a cool picture of a chipmunk on the cover, as well, so buy it.