> based on its stellar reputation as one of the indispensible, foundational computer science books that every programmer should read. A while back, I was joking with some friends that TAoCP is to the programming world what Finnegans Wake is to English literature: you're not supposed to read it, nobody's ever actually read it. We all just say we've read it, talk about how brilliant it is, and place it prominently on o…
I highly doubt people making all these lists recommending SICP, Code Complete and the dragon book have read those either.
Code Complete is very easy to read and good for beginners. SICP on the other hand... I don't think many people actually read that book, it's extremely 'dry'.