Since yesterday, I have been reading Volume-I of Richard Stevens' Unix Network Programming book as part of preparations for an impending exam; and boy, I have very rarely been hooked up to a technical book before, like I have been to this one.
It reads like a novel even though the author doesnt make any attempt to make it particularly enjoyable by using any fancy or playful language at all. It's only the way that things unfold one after the other, keeping up with your thought process and answering exactly the same questions that linger in your mind, that make this book one of the best written technical books ever. No wonder the book is considered the best reference on the topic.
I have been reading it since yesterday, and I am not able to put it down. Never in my life have I enjoyed preparing for an exam, like I am enjoying today. It's one fabulous book to read and learn from.
Here is to the spirit of unix and the dedication/knowledge of the people who made it this much accessible to learn and use.
