From: Victor Reyes <victor.reyes@...>
Date: 2008-07-06T21:19:26+09:00
Subject: Re: book

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On Sun, Jul 6, 2008 at 7:56 AM, ThoML <micathom@gmail.com> wrote:

> > I was thinking about "Programming Ruby" but the reviews seem to suggest
> it's
> > just a reference for language features. However, looking at the TOC it
> would
> > appear to be also suitable as a first book on Ruby and it's only 400
> pages.
>
> With the library reference it's about 900p (3rd ed). The ruby part
> alone is about 400p. I like it although *cough* some cross-references
> could be slightly *cough* more precise in the pdf beta version. (But
> maybe it's just me.) The 1st edition is freely available on the
> internet but this refers to ruby 1.6. The 3rd edition is for ruby19.
>
> "The Ruby Programming Language" is co-authored by the creator of ruby
> himself. It has received some good reviews too. I haven't read it
> though.
>
>
Although I have over a dozen Ruby books (always looking for "the killer"
book), I highly recommend one of my latest acquisition:

*The Ruby Programming Language*
By: *David Flanagan & Yukihiro Matsumoto*

This is a new book that covers Ruby 1.9.

When I purchased the above book, I also purchased:

Beginning Ruby: From Novice to Professional (Beginning from Novice to
Professional)<http://www.amazon.com/Beginning-Ruby-Novice-Professional/dp/1590597664/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1215346842&sr=1-2>by
Peter Cooper
I am very satisfied with this book also.

Of course I also have all the tradition Ruby books: Programming Ruby, The
Ruby Way, Etc.

I hope this help!

Victor

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