Books on Java

I am new to Java and need your suggestions on what book(s) I should read to learn and master Java language. There are so many books out there, but i would like your opinion about it.

Also your recomended book for Java certification

( my back ground...years work experience in Oracle, SQL, Visual basic, HTML, ColdFusion )

If you have another language skill see the "Core JAVA 1.2 Volume I-Fundamentals" by Cay S. Horstmann , Gary Cornell.
It's bible on the JAVA Programming.
See the more info amazone comment.