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Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis in C++

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Well, this books covers almost all important chapters that are needed in an Algorithm course. However, detailed explainations of algorithm analysis is totally insufficient, only one or two pages are used to explain the algorithm/theory. You can always find this book too dry for large block of words printed on a whole page -- that's scaring

Weiss must think he's gods gift to C++ programming, because this book was written way beyond the level of a student trying to first learn his material. Very poorly written, confusing, with pseudocode which left the reader hanging. Definately, DO NOT buy this book unless forced to due to homework problems, for it will rot on your bookshelf for eternity, daunting you that such a book was ever even published for student use.

A pity that such a distinguished professor would take the time to publish such a horrible book only to torment struggling CS students.

I am also taking a data structure class and this book is the textbook they use for the class. I totally agree with the other reviewer! This book is so academic that it's not easy to digest if you're a beginner to data structure. It is really boring with no real-life examples. This book is a total waste of money! I wouldn't recommend it at all.

First,there are some mistakes in the code supplied with the book,i'm sure Prof. Weiss have already fixed these in the second edition. Second,there MUST be at least answers to the excercises ,i'm not begging for solutions.Third,i'd prefer some other book,like Knuth's,but this one is good enough to pass the exam :),and the thery is described in short and understandable way.To be improved in further editions.

I am using it for self-study on data structure. I found that it is well written in explaning the data structure. It follows the common logics. But you have to know about object orieted programming using C++ very well in order to understand it. I recommend it as a fundmental level reference or text book for the topic of data structure.