This is stupid question, but based on the ToC, is this book suitable for Java programmer who doesn't know anything about AI other than from Hollywood movies?
Almost definitely not, from the look of it. Even the first few chapters go beyond my old CS387 Intro to AI class in college.
I feel like now that I'm in grad school I should take more and better AI courses, but I just can't find the interest in me, no matter that the field is economically hot right now.