What is Reddit's opinion of SDL Game Development: (Black & White)?

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Since my post was removed: So I know some programming, I graduated with a C.S. degree a good 5 years ago, but have been mostly doing QA (which I enjoy, but my programming skills have def. gotten rusty) Anyways I've decided that as a hobby i'd like to improve my C++ skills by doing some game development. Now I know jumping in and making a Dragon based MMO (100% science based obviously ;)) is probably not the best idea (sorry I had to haah). But I do want to start out small.

My thoughts are:

• Learn C++ basics again
• Remake a Simple game (ASCII based like pong/tic tac toe/tetris)
• Make something in SDL (book recommendations? I was going to check out this one: http://www.amazon.com/SDL-Game-Development-Black-White/dp/1849696829/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1446408875&sr=8-1&keywords=sdl+game+development[1] (sadly it has "meh" reviews)
• Once im comfortable with SDL maybe move onto another game engine like Unity or UE4 (prolly UE4 just due to wanting to use C++)

Does this seem like a "doable" path? Im trying to be reasonable with myself. Does this sound like an OK plan? I think ideally (end goal) i'd like to do some basic top down 2D rpg using SDL or UE4. Nothing fancy, just something that utilizes different components (terrain generation/AI/so forth).

I don't know which SDL game dev book you're referring to, but this one which I believe is the one you're referring to has exactly what you're looking for. Some of the later chapter have holes in the code, but you can download the missing code.

http://www.amazon.com/SDL-Game-Development-Shaun-Mitchell/dp/1849696829/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1393582245&sr=8-1&keywords=SDL+Game+Development

http://www.amazon.com/Focus-On-SDL-Game-Development/dp/1592000304/ref=pd_sim_b_4?ie=UTF8&refRID=0T9NR5TP13SVWD7YPWFR

There you go.