Most of the things zed said here I agree with. What I don't agree with is his attitude toward classic programming books like k&r and GoF. Those books are gold, and I'm sorry, but if you want to master something you need to study the classics. Ask any academic.
Lcthw is great for beginners but once you've read those you need to move on to the more serious stuff.
Someone, I suspect the same person, has been downvoting all the folks who don't find GoF and k&r and who are willing to say it.
I think this is wrong. If you don't agree, please post a response. Don't hit the downvote button. These are valid comments, and while you might not agree they certainly add to the discussion.
Lcthw is great for beginners but once you've read those you need to move on to the more serious stuff.