best Flash books?

[lelales]

Hi, I have read many Flash books over the years, sometimes learning a lot, and other times only finding a gem or two of new information. I was wondering what the "must have" today?

If you respond, please explain the reasoning behind your book choice.

thanks:p

[panel]

You mean strictly Flash? or also things like Actionscript, OOP, application design?

[lelales]

Anything Flash. I need to read up on some new material. I know the tutes here are good, but I enjoy sitting reading lots of material and not having top stare at acomputer screen.

thanks
-:p

[Groady]

Two must have books IMHO are Essential Actionscript 3.0 by Colin Mook and Actionscript 3.0 Animation by Keith Peters.

[panel]

The order of books isn't random, start with 1...

1. Essential Actionscript 3.0 by Colin Mook - very nice 'description' of Actionscript Language Reference. You just have to have this book ;)


Those aren't strictly flash books. All are about software engineering, so if you are interested in subject

2. Head First Object Oriented Analysis & Design - teach basics on analisys & design :] (head first series is one of the best series, because of its 'form' !! - download and check sample chapters from oreily)

3. Head First Design patterns

4. At the moment I am reading Code Complete 2 witch is very good book about best practices in software engineering. What to do, what not to do etc...