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I'm (slowly) moving through ACP at this time. Definitely not night-stand reading! The clarity of his thought is impressive and shines through on the pages of hi

by Ixiaus 13y ago

I'm (slowly) moving through ACP at this time. Definitely not night-stand reading! The clarity of his thought is impressive and shines through on the pages of his books; reading and doing the exercises in his books has made a noticeable impact on my own thinking, not just in my Mathematics or programming! 7 Volumes though! I've got the boxed four set, at the rate with which I'm progressing I'm sure he'll have the other three finished, lol.

zerr 13y ago
I got an impression that it is more encyclopedic work, rather than textbook suitable for cover-to-cover reading. For latter case, Skiena or even CLRS would be more appropriate. Well, unless you're interested specifically in representing algorithms in pseudo assembly language.
- Ixiaus 13y ago
  Have you read them? Because so far it has only been encyclopedic (to me) because of the vast amount of material he covers, and the depth with which he covers it. Aside from that, his writing style is actually conversational and clear to follow; he includes numerous exercises and strongly recommends the reader to do them. He also clearly marks which exercises are appropriate for more Mathematically enclined readers vs. Programmers wanting to level up. Don't get me wrong, it's thick material, but his exposition of it is clearly well thought out and there's an easy-to-follow path between the topics and ideas he covers. Unlike most encyclopedias which are generally a repository of knowledge with loose links between topics and concepts.
  - zerr 13y ago
    I've skimmed it. I might have read it if not that pseudo asm - I was more genuinely interested in algorithms, rather than how they fit in pseudo registers and etc... It is not an encyclopedia per se, and yes, it has substantial narrative, but it is as other sources mention - e.g. in CLRS it is explicitly referenced as "encyclopedic work".
beat 13y ago
The question is, will he be done with The Art of Computer Programming before George R.R. Martin is done with The Song of Ice and Fire?
- thebooktocome 13y ago
  I think it's more likely that both will die before their respective works are completed.
- vl 13y ago
  He would be if he would sell to HBO as well - Martin is on the hook, they are going to make the show with or without him.

by Ixiaus 13y ago

zerr 13y ago

I got an impression that it is more encyclopedic work, rather than textbook suitable for cover-to-cover reading. For latter case, Skiena or even CLRS would be more appropriate. Well, unless you're interested specifically in representing algorithms in pseudo assembly language.

Ixiaus 13y ago
Have you read them? Because so far it has only been encyclopedic (to me) because of the vast amount of material he covers, and the depth with which he covers it. Aside from that, his writing style is actually conversational and clear to follow; he includes numerous exercises and strongly recommends the reader to do them. He also clearly marks which exercises are appropriate for more Mathematically enclined readers vs. Programmers wanting to level up. Don't get me wrong, it's thick material, but his exposition of it is clearly well thought out and there's an easy-to-follow path between the topics and ideas he covers. Unlike most encyclopedias which are generally a repository of knowledge with loose links between topics and concepts.
- zerr 13y ago
  I've skimmed it. I might have read it if not that pseudo asm - I was more genuinely interested in algorithms, rather than how they fit in pseudo registers and etc... It is not an encyclopedia per se, and yes, it has substantial narrative, but it is as other sources mention - e.g. in CLRS it is explicitly referenced as "encyclopedic work".

beat 13y ago

The question is, will he be done with The Art of Computer Programming before George R.R. Martin is done with The Song of Ice and Fire?

thebooktocome 13y ago
I think it's more likely that both will die before their respective works are completed.
vl 13y ago
He would be if he would sell to HBO as well - Martin is on the hook, they are going to make the show with or without him.