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This survey paper gives an exposition of the theory of complex reflection groups and their associated Hecke algebras. After some historical background, the author reviews the theory of finite reflection groups, their root systems and their length functions. Complex reflection groups are then defined and the main results concerning their invariant theory are recalled. In section 2, the author looks at the problem of defining root systems and length functions for complex reflection groups, with special reference to the groups \(G(r,1,n)\). Section 3 examines the theory of Demazure operators for complex reflection groups and section 4 introduces the cyclotomic Hecke algebras of Ariki and Koike. Finally, section 5 looks at Schur-Weyl reciprocity for cyclotomic Hecke algebras. This is a very readable exposition which would be suitable introduction for a graduate student working in this area. However, the paper would have benefited from more careful proofreading in places. For the entire collection see [Zbl 0911.00026].