I don't know about those Deitel books. I had to use a Java one in college and did not enjoy it. Maybe they've gotten better. Here's Peter Norvig's review of a

I don't know about those Deitel books. I had to use a Java one in college and did not enjoy it. Maybe they've gotten better. Here's Peter Norvig's review of a Python title: http://www.amazon.com/review/R2C7L5KHUVHOR2/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm http://www.amazon.com/review/R2C7L5KHUVHOR2/ref=cm_cr_rdp_pe...