Ask HN: Computer science neophyte needs a book recommendations

Re:Ask HN: Computer science neophyte needs a book recommenda... by kenjackson on Tuesday August 02, 2011 @05:00PM (#2838682)

If you want to learn it from the bottom up, read Code.

http://www.amazon.com/Code-Language-Computer-Hardware-Softwa...

It's a page turner and you'll know more about computers than many developers. You still won't be a programming guru from this, but its a great holistic approach that you can then supplement.

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Re:Ask HN: Computer science neophyte needs a book recommenda... by jasondrowley on Tuesday August 02, 2011 @10:46PM (#2839627)

Thanks. I've seen Code at my local B&N (and of course, on Amazon), and I've come close to buying it.

I'm getting it tomorrow.

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