Whats the best Python Book for me

[Aahz]

In article <zQade.1185052$Xk.1184944 at pd7tw3no>,
John Smith <not at home.com> wrote:
>
>I already know C/C++ programming and now wish to learn Python to do
>scripting for some games that are coming out. What book would you
>recommend.
>
>I am thinking Teach Your Self Python in 24 Hours is probably the best
>place to start...

Speaking as the tech editor of that book, I disagree, if only because
it's almost completely out of date.  There have been four major versions
of Python released since TYP24.  Start with the tutorial on python.org;
that assumes you already know something about programming.
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