[.uk] The PIC Microcontroller: Your Personal Introductory ... (ISBN 0750666641)

Nicely Done:
One of the few technical books that make sense. Engineers that need a quick run through to get a leg up on assembler will find this very useful.

The PIC Microcontroller:
Hi! I bought this book to have as a referenc for PIC processors. The book is perfect as intended and also good for beginners. Examples given makes a quick start for the reader...A good "Best-" bye! -Henrik

Excellent intro to microcontroller programming:
This was the first book of many that i have bought regarding PIC programming and I can honestly say that it's a superbly written book. The tone is conversational and stimulating. The author is enthusiastic and the pace is perfect. Many people including myself are intimidated by assembly programming, but you'll find it's alot easier than you think and you'll get the hang of it quite quickly. It must be said that this book is an intro rather than a complete reference as it does not cover the more modern micros and also doesn't go into much depth around some of the on-chip functions such as ADC and PWM.

Excellent Starting Point. A Bit Outdated Though.:
If your University or College Prof has just thrown a technical tome at you to get you started and you just can't do it, this book is a life saver. It doesn't pretend to be a thorough study of the PIC but it is really easy to understand for anyone with a reasonable background in electronics. Don't expect a lot of material, it is the size of a novel at 220 pages. I just wish I had of had this when I first got into PICs. It is far superior to any other starter I have read. It quickly gets you up and running with simple projects and has some really neat tricks I did not find in any of the advanced books. It's biggest weakness is it's age. Morton needs to come out with a new edition. Maybe one that uses the 16F628. If you can't find his (the books)16F54, I think the 16F84 is code compatible. Microchip is even encouraging people to abandon the 84 now for the 628.

Excellent Book if You Are Pressed for Time:
This book is wonderful if you want to quickly and efficiently learn about PIC microcontrollers in a hurry without going into elaborate discussions about the subject with in depth examination and references to data sheets that you can obtain for free from Microchip. This is by far the best and mostly clearly written of all the books on this subject that I have seen. The author does do a sales pitch for his PIC PRESS software, which at almost $60 is a bit steep, but he has put a lot of work into it so he deserves some credit and compensation. PIC Press supports about 16 PICs and unfortunately half of them are PIC12CXXX meaning that they are not flash memory but rather UV eraseable memories, and who uses those with the need to erase them under a UV light for 15 minutes - a real hassle. What is the author's love of these type of PICs? This is beyond me.