Reddit reviews C How to Program (5th Edition)

I've always found the Deitel & Deitel books to be of great value when you want to learn how to use a programming language in the practice. The one for C is this one:

http://www.amazon.com/C-How-Program-5th/dp/0132404168/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1219748403&sr=8-1

But still, if you are an absolute beginner, The C Programming Language is the way to go. Small, concise, a pleasure to read, and even shows you how many of the standard library functions are written.

Google is your friend.

https://www.google.com/search?q=9780132990448&sugexp=chrome,mod=12&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

Also here is a review I stumbled upon:

"The authors must believe that the date is due for a new edition, without actually having anything new content-wise to show for it, and the result is again, another edition that deals with the same problems that have plagued the earlier editions. You should read the reviews of the previous editions of this book and you'll get more information that might save you from wasting your time and money. Not much has changed in the new editions, other than the abundant use of colors in vain attempts to revitalize the overall poor quality of the content, but most importantly, there are much better alternatives, if you want to spend on a book to learn C and enjoy yourself while you're at it. I highly recommend the very best one out of my stack of C books: C Programming A modern approach by K. N. King.

It's obvious that new editions bring in more money to the authors and it keeps their books proudly filed under "new" on the store bookshelves, but without enough valid material to make it a worthy investment for students and programming enthusiasts, it is very difficult to recommend this book. I regret buying a copy of the latest edition and i compared it to an older 4th edition from a friend. The content is about the same, retaining its poor structure but some paragraphs of text were extended to meaningless conclusions, which are completely lost into the pages of text that are used to describe simple examples. Really, there was no need for the new edition. It's just not worth it, at least, from the point of view of the buyer/reader."

Here is the 5th edition (only $5!!): http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/0132404168/ref=sr_1_3_up_1_main_olp?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1345193151&sr=1-3&condition=used

Edit: Cheapest-
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/013299044X/?tag=wwwcampusboocom-20&condition=used

Second Cheapest: http://www.alibris.com/booksearch.detail?invid=11365280428&cart=1&cm_sp=cart-_-listing-_-title