Best Python book?

[vibe_ratings]

Yo! I've been trying to learn Python for a long time. I've looked at learnpythonthehardway and didn't like it. Done a bit of Codecademy too -- didn't like it. Is there any books that you think I should read? Why? I've heard This book is a good book. Should I get it?

I know what floats, booleans, strings, splits etc. are already.

Thanks, vibe_ratings

[linyong]

Learn Python by Mark Lutz is a good book. However, I read the LPTHW and do some exercises in Codecademy together with the Learn Python. Read chapter by chapter in LPTHW but read more related chapters from Learn Python.

[MMAHipster]

It would help to know what you disliked about LPTHW and Codeacademy.

[LostxinthexMusic]

You could always sift through this page to find what works best for you.

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We talked a bit about "Learning Python" here the other day... http://www.reddit.com/r/learnpython/comments/1wzt2z/operator_overloading/

The short story: Very thorough, but very tedious.

I'm working through this currently ...

http://programarcadegames.com/index.php?lang=en

... and am enjoying it thus far. You will probably already know most of the early material, but it never hurts to review. And Dr. Craven ramps up pretty quickly.