[jll29]

Some counter-examples:

- Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs

- C Interfaces and Implementations

- Design Patterns

- Compilers: Principles, Practice and Tools

Each of these should make you go "a-ha!", in its own way.

[vsuperpower2021]

Design Patterns is your suggestion of a book that isn't shit? Even the list of "a-ha" books has random landmines tossed in.

[johncessna]

The Gof book should be on the list, but I agree that it suffers from similar problems that a lot of first-of-their-kinds do. There are iterations on it that are a much better read.

[vsuperpower2021]

This also isn't a programming book. It's a business methodology book that is probably more harmful than beneficial.

[johnchristopher]

None of you I proposing better alternatives though nor what is wrong with it though.