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Applied Cryptography: Protocols, Algorithms and Source Code in C
1.  Applied Cryptography: Protocols, Algorithms and Source Code in C by Bruce Schneier
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  "A great introduction to cryptography"
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Practical Cryptography
2.  Practical Cryptography by Niels Ferguson
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  "Almost a sequel to applied cryptography, discusses where cryptography fits in to the bigger picture"
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A Complete Hacker's Handbook: Everything You Need to Know About Hacking in the Age of the Web
3.  A Complete Hacker's Handbook: Everything You Need to Know About Hacking in the Age of the Web by Dr. K.
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  "A great first look at computer security - it won't teach you how to hack though :)"
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How Not to Program in C++: 111 Broken Programs and 3 Working Ones, or Why Does 2+2=5986?
4.  How Not to Program in C++: 111 Broken Programs and 3 Working Ones, or Why Does 2+2=5986? by Steve Oualline
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  "After reading this, you'll spot your own mistakes much quicker."
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Hacking: The Art of Exploitation
5.  Hacking: The Art of Exploitation by Jon Erickson
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  "Another interesting security book, with more code examples."
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Slackware Linux Essentials
6.  Slackware Linux Essentials by Chris Lumens
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  "The best book for the best linux distribution :)"
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Essence of Artificial Intelligence (Essence of Computing)
7.  Essence of Artificial Intelligence (Essence of Computing) by Alison Cawsey
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  "A readable introduction to AI."
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The Shellcoder's Handbook: Discovering and Exploiting Security Holes
8.  The Shellcoder's Handbook: Discovering and Exploiting Security Holes by Jack Koziol
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  "An in-depth book, not for beginners, but very informative."
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Thinking in C++: Introduction to Standard C++ v.1: Introduction to Standard C++ Vol 1
9.  Thinking in C++: Introduction to Standard C++ v.1: Introduction to Standard C++ Vol 1 by Bruce Eckel
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  "Combined with volume 2, probably the best C++ reference."
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Thinking in C++: United States ed: Practical Programming: Practical Programming v. 2
10.  Thinking in C++: United States ed: Practical Programming: Practical Programming v. 2 by Bruce Eckel
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  "Definately the best STL reference."
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Operating System Concepts
11.  Operating System Concepts by Abraham Silberschatz
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  "A clear and detailed introduction to the concepts behind modern operating systems."
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Modern Operating Systems (International Edition)
12.  Modern Operating Systems (International Edition) by Andrew S. Tanenbaum
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  "*THE* OS textbook"
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Computer Networks (International Edition)
13.  Computer Networks (International Edition) by Andrew S. Tanenbaum
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  "A great networking book, covering all the layers from physical to application layer."
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32/64-Bit 80x86 Assembly Language Architecture
14.  32/64-Bit 80x86 Assembly Language Architecture by James C. Leiterman
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  "Not an ideal first assembly book, but great if you want to learn about SIMD, x86_64, or just more generally :)"
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Extreme Programming Explained: Embrace Change
15.  Extreme Programming Explained: Embrace Change by Kent Beck
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  "A great book by one of the creators of the most influential software engineering ideas in recent years."
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Logic in Computer Science: Modelling and Reasoning about Systems
16.  Logic in Computer Science: Modelling and Reasoning about Systems by Michael Huth
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  "An easy and in-depth book on formal logic and how it applies to CS."
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