Howdy,
I just put up a PDF file of 10 pages on serialization. They are *very* easy to read, but too much to put in a post, and with lots of pictures.
serialization from Head First Java book It's 400k, and not full printing resolution (that matters because at least half of it is illustrations/graphics).
cheers,
Kathy
-co-author, Head First Java, first in a new book series from O'Reilly
oreilly.com Head First page -original founder of javaranch