Wow thanks for all the recommendations.  They were all really helpful.  I think I'll choose a few of these to go through.

Hey everyone,

I am looking for a book that would help me start learning to hack. Here is my experience in programming:
*I can already program in C, C++, and Java and have had a pretty decent college-level experience with them.
*My java is slightly stronger than the others due to my experience with Android applications.
*I have also learned some assembly and can read/write basic assembly code.
*I do NOT know bash linux and know nothing about it, but I do know basic linux terminal commands (the very basics).
*I am currently slowly picking up Python as well in order to learn a scripting language.
*Also, I am just doing this as a hobby in order to become a better programmer

With that in mind, what would be the best book for me in order to start hacking? It's okay if the book reviews languages I already know. I just want a book that, if I read and do the exercises front to back, I will know the basics of hacking and would be able continue with more advanced hacking topics later.

Thanks!