Programming Microsoft Visual C#: The Language

If you want an authoritative tome on C# 3.0 then this is the right book. The book goes very deep into C# e.g. IEnumerable is explained in such a detail very precisely. The book also covers MSIL, VS Debugging, Metadata + Reflection, Memory management and Unsafe code. The section on Memory management is a very detailed one on how the GC actually works. Can't wait for a revised edition of the book for C# 4.0.

This is an excellent resource for developers who want to learn C#. It includes code samples and advanced topics that can be applied to help even a basic C# programmer build robust applications. I recommend this as the only reference you will need for Visual C#.

Anyone can learn C# in order to complete a given task. Mastering C#, however, is another matter. While one can combine several resources (magazine articles, web pages, friends, colleagues, etc) along with considerable time to learn C#, what one often needs is a good book. A GREAT book will guide you through the design of the language and help you understand how to use all its features to accomplish more with less effort. Donis' book is a great example of a really GREAT book that will save novice C# developers weeks of effort and will help experienced developers solidify their knowledge and skills. And unlike many existing texts, this book is bang up to date covering some of C# 2008's awesome and much misunderstood features such as generics and anonymous methods. In short, if you want to REALLY get to grips with C# and master this amazingly powerful language, this book is an essential purchase that will pay for itself many times over.

This is the only C# reference book you need! Donis Marshall does a great job leaving no stone unturned as he provides detailed explanations of all the great new features in Visual C# 2008. Of all the C# books in the market, this is the definitive reference. I have all of Marshall's books and am never disappointed.