I would suggest that you read the beginner's guide first, then John Levine's Linkers and Loaders book, and how to write shared libraries. The last one is really

I would suggest that you read the beginner's guide first, then John Levine's Linkers and Loaders book, and how to write shared libraries. The last one is really comprehensive and can seem complex at first. You might want to see big picture first :)