Re: Something "simpler" than the Dragon Book

>I am looking for a book on compilers/interpreters that covers lexical
>and syntax analysis, code generation, etc..
>
>In particular, I would appreciate references to any book that provides
>a (relatively) simple and gentle introduction to how
>compilers/interpreters work. The book should be meaty enough to
>provide a decent foundation for understanding Aho, Sethu, and Ullman's
>"Compilers" book (a.k.a. the Dragon Book).


I also found the Dragon book slow going. I've read most of those
mentioned here, and while they were easier going than the Dragon book,
I must admit that I still felt overwhelmed by the subject of
compiling. Then I found:


Compilers & Compiler Generators by P.D. Terry (or the earlier version,
Programming Language Translation, by the same author)


This is my personal favorite. I found it easy going and a very enjoyable
read. The authors light, relaxed style seemed to suit me very well. I
highly recommend it!


I hope this helps!
--
Sammy Mitchell

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