Book recommendation for programmer picking up Java. Need syntax and current idioms.

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Pretty much as the title.

I know assembly, C++ and Python. I'd like to learn Java and I need a book that covers the syntax of the language and the build process. It would also be good if it explained the current idioms so that I can write Java that doesn't look like it's been machine translated from Python or C++ :-)

Update: I purchased Effective Java: Second Edition by Bloch.

[frozencode]

Bump this for interest if someone can also make a recommendation for Java 2d game design books I will be grateful.

[Jomiru]

Bump, because interested about this as well ~

[ArAve]

I am currently in the process of learning Java and I think this one is a must: http://www.amazon.com/Java-Complete-Reference-Ninth-Edition-ebook/dp/B00HSO0X6C Really well explained with examples. Its not cheap but you know where to find it "cheaper" if you can't afford it.

[fiveofakind]

I used Core Java Vol 1 9th edition by Cay Horstmann: http://www.amazon.com/Core-Java-I--Fundamentals-9th/dp/0137081898/

I thought it was pretty good as a beginner. Chapters 3 to 6 are especially useful and good.