actionscript books

[Robman1]

I just recently read a thread which lead to the suggestion of a book. I was wondering if nebody had a suggestion for the best book out there?

[minimalistik]

It all really depends on what you mean by "best". In my view, the best book should incoporate explanations with insight detail, covering most if not all topics with good illustrations and language that is easy to understand whilst also on the technical side.

So my reccomendations are:

Name: ActionScript for Flash MX: The Definitive Guide *
Edition: 2nd
Author: Colin Moock
ISBN: 059600396X

Name: Flash to the Core *
Author: Joshua Davis
ISBN: 0735712883

Name: Macromedia Flash MX ActionScripting: Advanced Training from the Source *
Author: Derek Franklin, Jobe Makar
ISBN: 0201770229

Name: Macromedia Flash Mx Designer's Actionscript Reference *
Author: John Davey
ISBN: 1590591658

These are the main ones i know are good but there are plenty of others such as friends of ed. Check this list and see if you like them first before purchasing.

Thankyou come again :)

[TheOneAndOnly]

If you would like to know about isometric games (sorta 3d) and multiplayer games (over the internet) then Flash MX game design demystified is the book you want! It's awesome, i bought it and i made a chat room and a multiplayer tic tac toe game...its really good you should check it out.

Title: Flash MX game design demystified
Author: Jobe Makar

[Robman1]

all right..thanks guys. but how much do these books run? (price)

[TheOneAndOnly]

flash mx game design demystified is $50 in US and $77.99 in canada

[minimalistik]

check the prices in amazon ;)

[Robman1]

o yea good idea

[tommythewolfboy]

Minimalistik has listed good ones - I found Macromedia Flash Mx Designer's Actionscript Reference especially useful and Flash MX game design demystified (new version has just been released for 2004).