# Action script books **URL:** \ **Category:** flash\ **Created:** [February 14, 2003, 10:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/action-script-books/13580 "2003-02-14T22:06:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![2t0\_Evenflow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/898d66/32.png) [@2t0\_Evenflow](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/2t0_Evenflow)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2003, 10:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/action-script-books/13580/1 "2003-02-14T22:06:53Z")
Anyone have the titles of any **good** books that will help you to learn Actionscript? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2003, 10:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/action-script-books/13580/2 "2003-02-14T22:11:49Z")
If you already pretty much know the basics of Flash, the get Flash to The Core: An Interactive Sketchbook by, Joshua Davis. I am telling you, I learned more from that book from the first couple chapters than i ever have anywhere else, I so serious about that. (thats how good this book is) :A+: :A+: :A+: :A+: :A+: :A+: So SO SO understandable too. and he has an interesting approch to web design that I really like. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2003, 10:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/action-script-books/13580/3 "2003-02-14T22:20:50Z")
Colin Moock’s [Book](http://www.macromedia.com/desdev/mx/flash/articles/actionscript.html) the best ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2003, 10:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/action-script-books/13580/4 "2003-02-14T22:24:22Z")
Thanks for your input guys. They both look like great books, but Colin’s book, should I hold off until I know more about action script or is it alright for a beginner in actionscript. I want a book that teaches you the how and why of actionscript. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2003, 10:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/action-script-books/13580/5 "2003-02-14T22:28:11Z")
FLASH TO THE CORE he explains the code line by line. and i mean LINE BY LINE:nerd: ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2003, 11:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/action-script-books/13580/6 "2003-02-14T23:10:49Z")
if you are going to waste your money then get Moocks book. I have read both and I feel Moocks is better for the level you are at. And besides, I already told you not to buy a book. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2003, 11:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/action-script-books/13580/7 "2003-02-14T23:24:10Z")
in my newbie days, i found friends of ed’s ‘Foundation Actionscript’ to be a good introduction–moock’s book is almost painfully inclusive, and might be a bit much in the beginning… haven’t read josh davis’ book yet, but looking fwd to it–imo, start with something easy to digest, then move up from there… my.02, -mojo ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2003, 9:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/action-script-books/13580/8 "2003-02-15T09:57:23Z")
i want to say… [color=red]**[SIZE=4]Colin Moock’s Book is the best[/SIZE]**[/color] first… then you can decide your way :q: but in the sirst step in AS… Colin Moock’s Book:A+: :A+: :A+: ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2003, 1:54pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/action-script-books/13580/9 "2003-02-15T13:54:21Z")
Get senocular’s book “The Book to Buy to Learn Flash: Buy Me Now, Third Edition” Just give me 6 months to write it, find a publisher and have it printed. Make that 8. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2003, 1:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/action-script-books/13580/10 "2003-02-15T13:57:50Z")
> \*Originally posted by \_2t0\_Evenflow \* > \*\*I want a book that teaches you the how and why of actionscript. \*\* > That would be Moock’s book then. I think that Flash To The Core is much more a practical book, with also a nice design touch. You can check the source files on the official site of the book if you want. pom :cowboy: ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2003, 2:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/action-script-books/13580/11 "2003-02-15T14:01:23Z")
Moocks book is ‘the best’ though it can be hard for beginners. I recomended it to a friend and she got through the first 2-3 chapters ok, but then got lost. Its THE book to have, so if you can afford it, I suggest getting it anyway - possibly trying your hand at it and if it is too much, trying to find something thats a step down. From what Ive seen of your posts here, I think you can handle it.