Thread: Continuing learning Java from books

Hi,
Currently I am doing my best to learn java from Herbert Schildt's book: "Java, A Beginner's Guide, 5th Edition". The author advises to contiune gaining knowledge from his other book: "Java The Complete Reference, 8th Edition" but as far as I am concerned it includes whole material, which has already been included in the previous volume. I think that picking that book would be a waste of time and money(It's not like I want to save money, I just don't want to waste it for wrong titles). I've also got to admit that it makes me a little bit confused and I'm not sure what should I do next. Could you please advise me which books are worth reading for someone with base knowledge?
(I am terribly sorry if this question was posted before.)

Thank you very much for your respond It may sound odd but I actually don't yet know what exact part of the language I like - just enjoying the learning itself. Although I always had a thing about mobile applications and the web.
Btw. aren't those books a little bit outdated?

great books

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Originally Posted by Leviathan

Hi,
Currently I am doing my best to learn java from Herbert Schildt's book: "Java, A Beginner's Guide, 5th Edition". The author advises to contiune gaining knowledge from his other book: "Java The Complete Reference, 8th Edition" but as far as I am concerned it includes whole material, which has already been included in the previous volume. I think that picking that book would be a waste of time and money(It's not like I want to save money, I just don't want to waste it for wrong titles). I've also got to admit that it makes me a little bit confused and I'm not sure what should I do next. Could you please advise me which books are worth reading for someone with base knowledge?
(I am terribly sorry if this question was posted before.)

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