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What are must read books for entry level C programmer? ↗

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2017-01-18 · 45 points · 25 comments · 9 books named by at least one person here and at least 3 people overall. The number on the left is how many people named it in this thread.

  1. 6

    The C Programming Language

    Brian Kernighan, Dennis Ritchie

    6 here · 124 all-time · #15 overall

    Buy on Amazon4.7 out of 5, 182 ratings on Amazon
  2. 2Learn C the Hard Way

    Learn C the Hard Way

    Zed Shaw

    2 here · 7 all-time · #1034 overall

  3. 1

    Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs

    Harold Abelson

    1 here · 316 all-time · #2 overall

    Buy on Amazon4.7 out of 5, 742 ratings on Amazon
  4. 1

    C Interfaces and Implementations

    David Hanson

    1 here · 32 all-time · #180 overall

    Buy on Amazon3.8 out of 5, 59 ratings on Amazon
  5. 1Computer Systems: A Programmer's Perspective

    Computer Systems: A Programmer's Perspective

    Randal E. Bryant; David R. O'Hallaron

    1 here · 26 all-time · #220 overall

    Buy on Amazon4.2 out of 5, 682 ratings on Amazon
  6. 1C Programming: A Modern Approach

    C Programming: A Modern Approach

    K. N. King

    1 here · 13 all-time · #500 overall

    Buy on Amazon4.4 out of 5, 384 ratings on Amazon
  7. 1Hacker's Delight

    Hacker's Delight

    Henry S. Warren

    1 here · 6 all-time · #1093 overall

  8. 1C in Depth

    C in Depth

    Jon Skeet

    1 here · 5 all-time · #1265 overall

  9. 1The Art of Software Security Assessment

    The Art of Software Security Assessment

    Mark Dow

    1 here · 5 all-time · #1371 overall