> I read K&R C cover to cover, then sat to write a toy program and didn't even know how to start. This is interesting, because K&R's strongest point is its ex

> I read K&R C cover to cover, then sat to write a toy program and didn't even know how to start. This is interesting, because K&R's strongest point is its exercises. I'd almost call it not worth reading if you aren't going to do them, but if you did the exercises (which get deep quickly) and came out unable to write a program that's a bit baffling.