I've read both, and while Code Complete covers a LOT of ground, I like Maguire's style and his practical information. I wouldn't want to be without Code Complet

I've read both, and while Code Complete covers a LOT of ground, I like Maguire's style and his practical information. I wouldn't want to be without Code Complete, but Writing Solid Code (and his followup, Debugging the Development Process) has plenty of decent info. And some dated. Much of Maquire's coverage is VERY C++ centered, so people using anything else are going to skip a bunch. It's a short book, 250 or so pages, and an easy read.