I beleive the latest version of JAva is 8?


Preferably a book that uses 8......

these are the ones i was considering so far:

Head First Java, 2nd Edition 2nd Edition
Java: A Beginner's Guide, Sixth Edition 6th Edition
Intro to Java Programming, Comprehensive Version (10th Edition)

Effective Java (2nd Edition)
Core Java Volume I--Fundamentals (9th Edition) (Core Series)
Core Java, Volume II--Advanced Features (9th Edition) (Core Series)

first of all, do you even read the book titles? clearly "Volume 2 Advanced Features" isn't for you.
second, if you only want java 8 which came out in 2014, why would you consider books from 2005 and 2008 and 2013?

with that said, java version upgrades tend to be very small in terms of features you'll be interested in. they're not exactly radical changes every version. it would be fine to learn java 5 pretty well, then just read the update history for 6/7/8. i pick java 5 since it has the biggest changes that will impact you. any book that covers higher versions of java will include features you shouldn't be looking at yet.

just look at amazon for the highest ratings. you can also check out safari books online to try out multiple books.

This post was edited by carteblanche on Oct 5 2015 08:29pm

B-B-B-BUT MUH LAMBDAS

here's the book i read and thought was really good. if a 14 year old with no programming experience can learn it, it should be great for you.



http://www.amazon.com/Certified-Programmer-Study-Guide-310-025/dp/0072132086

looks like a newer version is out for java 6. it doesn't need to be updated for 7/8
http://www.amazon.com/SCJP-Certified-Programmer-Java-310-065/dp/0071591060

it doesnt just give hard facts and code snippets. the author tries to make it feel more real, adding jokes, etc.

i suggest reading the negative comments on the books you're interested in.

This post was edited by carteblanche on Oct 5 2015 08:42pm

will bare in mind, thanks!

A book I've read. Can't say its the best but its the only one I have experience with.


This post was edited by ROM on Oct 6 2015 04:17am

Head First into Java Edition 2... is REALLY good for starting out.
Don't skip that intro, it sets the tone for the rest of the book...

just search for the .pdf on google. If you 'need' a physical copy its well worth it.