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Yes you should get the GoF book, no matter what language you are going to use. It's not limited to any implementation language. It's code examples are not in java, but that should not be a big hindrance.
As a supplement to the GoF book consider POSA1 http://www.wiley.com/legacy/compbooks/catalog/95869-7.htm It's a slightly newer book of the same type as the GoF, but with better explanations of practical implementation. Only one pattern is in both the POSA1 and the GoF, so there's no waste in buying both.
In the Design Patterns Study Group in Copenhagen http://www.plop.dk we have studied both of these books. People found the POSA1 to be the most approachable of the two, so consider starting with this one.
Feel free to ask for more patterns related material, I have been running that study group and am now in the process of organicing a Patterns conference, so I will most likely be able to help you pick the reading material that fits your needs.

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