c++ faq - The Definitive C++ Book Guide and List

This question attempts to collect the few pearls among the
dozens of bad C++ books that are published every
year.

Unlike many other programming languages,
which are often picked up on the go from tutorials found on the Internet, few are able
to quickly pick up C++ without studying a well-written C++ book. It is way too big and
complex for doing this. In fact, it is so big and complex, that
there are very many very bad C++ books
out there. And we are not talking about bad style, but things like sporting
glaringly obvious factual errors and promoting abysmally
bad programming
styles.

Please edit the
accepted answer to provide quality books and an approximate
skill level — preferably after
discussing your addition in href="http://chat.stackoverflow.com/rooms/10/loungec">the C++ chat
room. (The regulars might mercilessly undo your work if they
disagree with a recommendation.) Add a short blurb/description about each book that you
have personally read/benefited from. Feel free to debate quality, headings, etc. Books
that meet the criteria will be added to the list. Books that have reviews by the
Association of C and C++ Users (ACCU) have links to the review.

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