Core Java good?

As I begin my study for the SCJA exam, do you think the Core Java 2 (J2SE 5.0) book is an ok study guide?

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I didn't read that book but i 'll recommend SCJP from K&B, its very good ;-) .
It depends on what experience you have with java...hf java is also a good one...
arno

K&B SCJP for SCJA? Thats like RPG bazooka on pigeon :-)

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did you pass the SCJA?
Im studying for it but i think im doing to much...because i 'll pass the test this holyday...

Until there's a book specifically for the SCJA exam, introductory Java books probably make the most sense for this. Something like...

Head First Java

Thinking in Java

Core Java

Books geared towards the SCJP exam go to a level of detail that you don't need for SCJA. Besides that, SCJP books usually assume a certain level of Java knowledge from the start; so if you're ready for an SCJP book, then you're probably almost ready for the SCJA exam anyway.
[ July 07, 2006: Message edited by: marc weber ]

Yep, apart from Core Java, you also need to have general idea about Servlets, UML notation etc which are not in SCJP.

So you can pick up any introductory material in Core Java, no need for reading the SCJP by K&B, but K&B teaches pretty well I think.