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I was going to ask if there is a good list of C books and then answered my own question. It categorizes _Modern C_ as Intermediate level.

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/562303/the-definitive-c-...



I like Modern C. I have reviewed it favorably in several places. I agree it is intermediate.

I think 21st Century C by Ben Klemens and C Programming a Modern Approach by King are both more approachable alternatives as a modern C companions to K&R.


Also see Fluent C: Principles, Practices and Patterns by Christopher Preschern.


Note that this is not a complete list, fwiw. For example, I doesn't include "Effective C." [1].

I like "Effective C" over "Modern C" because it's more engaging ... "Modern C" is super rigorous and feels a bit like reading an annotated spec of the language, which is what an expert may need, but makes for a dull read for a casual C user like me.

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1: https://nostarch.com/effective-c-2nd-edition


I agree, but I think Modern C has good, structured recommendations that make it worth getting through at least once.




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