# Actionscript books
**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-books/111717
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**Created:** [May 30, 2004, 4:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-books/111717 "2004-05-30T04:52:40Z")
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### Author:  [@Robman1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Robman1)
#### Post date: [May 30, 2004, 4:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-books/111717/1 "2004-05-30T04:52:40Z")
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?
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [May 30, 2004, 6:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/actionscript-books/111717/2 "2004-05-30T06:29:13Z")
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 🙂