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Subjects:  1. Advanced Placement    2. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12)    3. Computer Science    4. Computer Science (Young Adult)    5. Computers - General    6. Examinations, questions, etc    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Study Aids - Test Preparation    9. Study Guides    10. Study Aids / Advanced Placement   

Reviews (35)

A great starting point
Perspective
Great Book
This is a great book for any beginner. Within one week, i had made my first arcade game! This is a great beginners book for anyone who wants to learn to make their own game. This book expects you to come on with ABSOLUTELY NO EXPERIENCE AT ALL!
Awesome Book!
When I read this book I learned a lot about game programming and I'm planning to buy more books on it.It teaches you a lot about the Blitz BASIC language.I was able to create my own game within three days after I had finished reading this book!If you're interested in the world of game programming, this is the book that'll get you started! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12)    2. Computer Graphics - Game Programming    3. Computer Science (Young Adult)    4. Computers - Entertainment & Games    5. Computers - Languages / Programming    6. Computers - Programming    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Programming - General    9. Video & Electronic - General    10. Computer Programming    11. Computer games    12. Computers / Entertainment & Games / General   

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What an excellent book
I really rate this book, i am a professional game developer and trainer and i just think this book is amazing.It is really good quality, the explanations are clear and it covers all the necessary material as it should be.
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Subjects:  1. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12)    2. Computer programming    3. Computers - General    4. Computers - Languages / Programming    5. Computers - Programming    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Programming - General    8. Children's 12-Up - Computers    9. Technology / Engineering / Electrical   

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Painfully truthful depiction of adolescence for misfits.
One of the best things about this novel is the strength "Fanboy" shows in the midst of what is a pretty miserable life. Despite his loneliness, the viciousness of the school system, and the indifference of his parents, he continues to spend hours a day studying to someday get a college scholarship, as well as working on his own graphic novel.
Geek and Freak
This is the second novel I've read in the last several months in which the protagonist is a precociously clever young teenage boy whose main outlet is the secret creation of a comic book/graphic novel. Evan Kuhlman's "Wolf Boy" is an excellent --sometimes painful, sometimes funny -- portrait of a 13-year-old whose big brother has died and whose parents are drifting apart. Here, the titular "Fanboy" is a 15-year-old whose parents are already divorced and has exactly one friend. He's kind of a classic sophomore smart geek loner -- the kind one could well imagine going TCM on everyone if he weren't too smart for that (although he does fantasize about just such a scenario and keeps a list of people he's like to see dead).
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Subjects:  1. Art (paintingsculptureartistsarchitectureetc.)    2. Cartoons and comics    3. Children's 12-Up - Fiction - General    4. Children's Books - Young Adult Fiction    5. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12)    6. Fiction    7. Geeks (Computer enthusiasts)    8. Juvenile Fiction    9. School & Education    10. Self-perception    11. Social Issues - Adolescence    12. Social Issues - Friendship    13. Juvenile Fiction / Social Situations / Friendship   

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strong image analysis
Guzdial teaches Python from the angle that you want to use it to easily manipulate various types of multimedia files. The files might contain images, sounds, video or even just plain text. This gives some of you extra motivation to learn the material.
best python as a first language book so far
This book achieves both of the things you would want a Python as a first language book to do - it engages the beginner with things they might actually want to do, but doesn't fail to introduce the deeper concepts that are needed to come to appreciate the beauty and elegance of Python.
Great Book
Guzdial presents concepts in simple form that is easy for beginners to understand. Actually entertaining to read. Worth every penny! ... Read more

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Nice book. Read it. NOW!!!
This was my very first game programming book. Eversince I have read 2 other books about programming, and am working on two more.
A good starting point
Short: I am writing this review from the perspective of a high school student who started with Blitz, went on to a more advanced language, and is now revisiting Blitz again.
Good Book, Deceptive Marketing
The reviews for the first edition of this book, and its software, were very positive. I bought it for my kids shortly after the second edition came out. This edition of the book is useful, but the software--supposedly the key to making the book work, since it is supposed to allow you to actually design games as you go along--is advertised on the back of the book as being unlimited, and it's not unlimited.It's a demo that expires after several uses. Supposedly there's an unlimited version on the author's web site; good luck finding it.
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Subjects:  1. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12)    2. Computer Books: General    3. Computer Graphics - Game Programming    4. Computer games    5. Computers - Languages / Programming    6. Games / Gamebooks / Crosswords    7. General    8. Juvenile Nonfiction    9. Programming    10. Programming - General    11. Video & Electronic - General    12. Computer programming    13. Computers / Entertainment & Games / General   

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Good supplement for anyone learning basic computer programming
This is a pretty good introduction to basic undergraduate ideas in computer science including different number systems (hex, binary), computing structures (components, architecture), and the concept of program layout and algorithms. This book does not go deep into these concepts, but at least it makes the student aware that these issues exist and gives a very brief idea of how they work. In other words, don't expect any in-depth examination of computational complexity in the section on algorithms. The lion's share of the book is dedicated to simple programming concepts. First the ideas of variables, constants, operators, operator precedence, and input/output are introduced. Then these concepts are used to examine the constructs of control structures, functions, subroutines, arrays, strings, files, and data structures. There is a very basic chapter on object oriented programming that includes the advantages of object orientation as well as an introduction to terminology and program structure. Simple programs are shown as examples and also given as exercises in four popular languages - C, C++, Visual Basic, and Java.
overview of 4 popular languages
This book is unique in that it is both low-priced and provides an overview of four popular languages- C, C++, Java and VisualBasic (I couldn't find anything on Pascal and Fortran, unlike what the Publisher's reviewimplies). It is sometimes heavy going and or lacks detail in places, andwill need to be supplemented by other books and courses. Still, it'sgoodvalue for the price. ... Read more

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Reviews (6)

a little bit too easy
maria litvin - i'd recommend it to anyone who never learned java b4. this book definitely stresses over concept, but the problems are not enough and much easier than the test i took in may. as a result, i'd recommend u to buy this book, but a harder book to go along with it like ds-marketing or barron's.
A boon to AP Java students
This is a great book. I feel that I owe them for making this book. The authors do a great job in simply summarizing the concepts covered on the AP test, and providing great examples - the free response questions were right on the money! Highly suggested.

Great Review Manual for the AP Comp Sci Exam in Java
Maria Litvin has done an extraordinary job of putting together the new "Be Prepared for the AP Computer Science Exam in Java".This review manual, which has enough detail to double as a text book, has everything students need to focus on prior to taking the exam.It addresses everything in the ETS Java subset that students should have studied during the school year and has outstanding multiple choice and free response practice exam questions. The tests even include questions about the Java Marine Biology Simulation program which students need to know for the exam.Her web site also includes the 2003 C++ free response questions, which have been translated into Java.If you are searching for a great review manual with great practice questions, this is it! ... Read more

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Editorial Review

Calling upon accounts of political intrigue and tales of life and death,author Simon Singh tells history's most fascinating story of deception andcunning: the science of cryptography--the encoding and decoding of privateinformation. Based on Read more

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Fascinating. Started me on my cryptologic studies.
Reading this book gave me my start in my self study of cryptography, its science and its history. While I will not pretend to be anywhere near an expert on the subject, I found this book very insightful. It is an easy read, and not tedious in any way. It is meant as a "science for non-scientists" type book, and more of a history than anything else. (I have only managed to solve the first two cryptologic challenges at the end of this book, but am diligently working on the rest in my spare time.)

Delightful
The Code Book is a delightful treatment of the subject of cryptography.It is a nice combination of history, science, warfare and politics. A must read for anyone remotely interested in codes!
I have always been fascinated by codes and Singh has put together a comprehensive book on the history of codes.Having read many books on codes, Singh was still able to enthrall me with some historical stories that I had not come across.It's not just technical stuff, but is written with the novice in mind as well.But the book holds enough technical information to keep the enthusiast interested as well.The version I bought has a crypt contest in the back, which I enjoyed working on - I was only able to solve the first 3 or so puzzles, but it was a lot of fun. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 12-Up - Science    2. Children's Books/Young Adult Misc. Nonfiction    3. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    4. Coding theory    5. Computers - General    6. Cryptography    7. Curiosities & Wonders    8. Juvenile Nonfiction    9. Science & Nature - General    10. Science & Technology - General    11. Juvenile Nonfiction / General   

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What great ideas!
As a K-6 computer teacher, I am always looking for new ideas to share with my students.This book has great computer ideas for kids, especially those in K, 1st, & 2nd grades.Best of all the project instructions can apply to any wordprocessing & painting program!While the book claims to be a "Kid's Computer Idea Book," parental assistance would be necessary to read the instructions. ... Read more

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Worst World History Book Ever -- Huge Gaps in History
I bought this book and hoped it had a comprehensive view of world history.Sadly, it does not.First, I looked up World War II to find the name of the Japanese leader who ordered the kamikaze pilots to bomb Pearl Harbor.Only six pages are devoted to World War II and, since half of each page is graced with a huge photo, really only three pages of actual text (which is a huge font as well).Absolutely no mention of Japan's part in World War II and only a picture of the bomb dropped on Hiroshima without any further explanation.
Excellent History book for young kids
This is an excellent History book for kids who like to read and see pictures. The pictures are not only beautiful, they help kids to transport themselves to the times of History they are reading about.The internet links information is very useful, but if your child is too young to surf the internet, the book itself has enough historical information for young children.
Superb, An excellent, Concice History
This is an excellent introduction to history. This is a must for homeschoolers, particularly those of a young age.
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VB6 is alive and well!
Don't believe those that tell you VB is dead, vb is still alive and well! Just look at Microsoft Access 2003(A database program)when you build advance coding in it you are using vb language,even in the latest Access edition, VB is still there. Just visit your local book store, you will still see VB books out there.Another proof that VB is still alive, look at many E-commerce shopping carts, many of them are build in VB, and they are functioning with great precision.
Good Book
Just started programming and VB seems like a good place.
VB6 DEAD ?
Helloooo! VB 6 is dead!<--------- You are in denial.
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Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Young Adult Misc. Nonfiction    2. Computer Books: General    3. Computer Graphics - Game Programming    4. Computer games    5. Computers    6. Computers - Entertainment & Games    7. Computers - Programming    8. Microsoft Visual BASIC    9. Microsoft Visual BASIC (Computer software)    10. Programming    11. Computers / Entertainment & Games / General    12. Databases & data structures   

Reviews (9)

Save Your Money
Textbooks and notes from past classes would be far more helpful than this book. The only valuable pieces of information are the section describing the content of the test and the practice test. Both of these are available in the free booklet you can download at the GRE site. (The practice test is exactly the same.)

looking for CS GRE books? this might help
This books gives you general idea of test and let's you know what are the things you might not be prepared for. I don't have much else to say about this. Other sources for help
My intention with this review is actually not to evaluate this book, but insteado to suggest to other graduate applicants some very interesting sources of information for the GRE/Computer Science test.Read more

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It is about time...
With so much talk about stories, games and interactivity, it is about time there is such a comprehensive book about the convergence of all these concepts.Andrew Glassner not only captures the present trends and experiments going on in these areas, but has presented an in-depth background and methodology of each.The advantage of this book is that it is from perspective of someone that has pioneered developments in each of these areas.His casual writing style allows us to enter the creative thought process evaluating such diverse examples and creative relationships.
Exploring the convergence of Games and Stories
Lots of people have been thinking recently about the holy grail of computer games, that is the melding of good quality stories with fun computer games. On the surface, this seems like it should be easy, get some good writers together with some game programmers and voila, great things should result. This excellent book shows why things are not nearly as simple as they might appear to be.
Brings interesting ideas into the mix
This book first gives an education in the elements of storytelling and in game design. Once this basis is established, the book then delves into the various issues and contradictions involved in the idea of interactive storytelling.
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Subjects:  1. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    2. Composition & Creative Writing - Fiction    3. Computer Books: General    4. Computer Graphics - Game Programming    5. Computers - Entertainment & Games    6. Computers - Games    7. Computers - General    8. Interactive & Multimedia    9. Interactive multimedia    10. Juvenile Nonfiction    11. Performing Arts / General    12. Storytelling    13. Virtual reality    14. Creative writing guides    15. General    16. Performing Arts