In most cases I'd agree but an excellent example of how it can work is in Expert C Programming: Deep C Secrets By Peter van der Linden. It manages to be both t

In most cases I'd agree but an excellent example of how it can work is in Expert C Programming: Deep C Secrets By Peter van der Linden. It manages to be both technically dense and hilarious, the tongue in cheek style does well to contrast the fairly mundane subject matter.