Beginner's Guide to Game Animation Programming

Better than I expected. Rare to find a technical book this well judged.

I had been on the fence about this one for a while, and I should have bought it sooner. The progression from chapter to chapter is well thought out; nothing feels out of order. I particularly liked the way the author builds up from simple cases before introducing the harder material. The author clearly knows the subject deeply and has thought hard about how to teach it. This is the book I wish had existed when I started working with game development.

Good value. Not perfect, but I would buy another book from this author.

I have been working with game development for a few years now and I still found plenty here that was new to me. The exercises at the end of each chapter are worth doing — they caught a few misconceptions I did not know I had. The balance between theory and practice is well judged; neither side dominates. A good addition to a technical library, as long as you know what you are buying.

A superb guide. The examples are small but complete.

I had been on the fence about this one for a while, and I should have bought it sooner. The explanations are careful without being condescending, which is a difficult balance to strike. The balance between theory and practice is well judged; neither side dominates. This is the book I wish had existed when I started working with game development.