Rating: 

Although I liked this book and learned from it, I feel the title may mislead some potential readers and leave them a bit frustrated. The book is about Object Oriented Design sure enough, but the 

language of choice is Java. Other people not familiar with Java, and expecting a generic treatment of OOP design theory, could be a little 

disappointed.


BUT using one language may also be the strength of this book. Using Java, the authors demonstrate how UML, along with design principles, come together to help you write solid code. More than just reading about theory, the excercises reinforce those principles (Lots and lots of practical exercises as in all Head First books).


Get this book if you are into Java, and want to learn about OOP design and analysis. If you don't have any exposure to Java, get a copy of Head 

First for Java to get some background prior to attempting this one.