I need a recomendation for a good C# book

[Iftahh]

hi, short story: I need a recomendation for a good C# book, newbie friendly (target reader doesnt know any OOP and hardly any programming) and hopefuly covers .NET 2 and extras (ASP? ADO? XML?). long story: Yesterday my dad heard me and my brothers speaking about C# and such and burst out "where can I get a good book about C# ?". I don't know if its his attempt to get closer to his children but I got fairly excited by getting him to join on what I consider a great hobby (Im talking about programming). Me and my brothers studied from the internet but my Dad is more old fashioned and wants paper in the hand. If worst happens and my Dad gives up after a few pages Ill get the book so its not a waste (though for myself Id like something less newbish but oh well). thanks in advance, Iftah.

[Kevin McFarlane]

Jesse Liberty's Programming C# 4th Edition. I have his 1st edition, which is excellent, so I assume the 4th edition is too. http://www.libertyassociates.com/pages/Books.htm Not really aimed at beginners but is fairly accesible. Covers mostly the details of the language but also covers a bit of each .NET technology. Kevin

[mcljava]

Hard to say what book to recommend as the texts for C# vary from practical to the ridiculously thick and useless. These days the good ones are all marked as beginner or advanced topics. So unless your "Dad" is trained in computer science you are probably fine with book suited for beginners that has good fundamentals of programming and some simple examples. There is no use explaining a hastable to someone who has no idea what it used for, so use your instincts and pick one that "makes sense". Good Luck Mike Luster CTI/IVR/Telephony SME