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The C Programming Language
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Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs
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The C++ Programming Language
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Introduction to Algorithms
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Game Programming Patterns
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Effective C++: 55 Specific Ways to Improve Your Programs and Designs
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Tricks of the Windows Game Programming Gurus: Fundamentals of 2D and 3D Game Programming
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Game Coding Complete
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Code Complete: A Practical Handbook of Software Construction
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Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software
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Head First Design Patterns
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Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship
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Refactoring: Improving the Design of Existing Code
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Working Effectively with Legacy Code
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ZX Spectrum Games Code Club: Twenty fun games to code and learn
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Coding Games in Scratch: A Step-by-Step Visual Guide to Building Your Own Computer Games
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Computer Systems: A Programmer's Perspective
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Computer Architecture: A Quantitative Approach (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Computer Architecture and Design)
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C++ Primer (5th Edition)
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Modern Operating Systems
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Concrete Mathematics: A Foundation for Computer Science
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Computational Science and Engineering
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C++ Concurrency in Action: Practical Multithreading
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Effective STL: 50 Specific Ways to Improve Your Use of the Standard Template Library
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Exceptional C++: 47 Engineering Puzzles, Programming Problems, and Solutions
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More Exceptional C++: 40 New Engineering Puzzles, Programming Problems, and Solutions
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Exceptional C++ Style: 40 New Engineering Puzzles, Programming Problems, and Solutions
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C++ Coding Standards: 101 Rules, Guidelines, and Best Practices (C++ in Depth Series)
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More Effective C++: 35 New Ways to Improve Your Programs and Designs
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Effective Modern C++: 42 Specific Ways to Improve Your Use of C++11 and C++14
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Inside the C++ Object Model
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The Mythical Man-Month: Essays on Software Engineering
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Imperfect C++: Practical Solutions For Real-life Programming
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C++ Templates: The Complete Guide
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Elements of Programming
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From Mathematics to Generic Programming
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Modern C++ Design: Generic Programming and Design Patterns Applied
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C# in Depth, 3rd Edition
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CLR via C#
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API Design for C++
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The Practice of Programming (Addison-Wesley Professional Computing Series)
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UML Distilled: A Brief Guide to the Standard Object Modeling Language
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Object-Oriented Analysis and Design with Applications
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Foundations of Game Engine Development, Volume 1: Mathematics
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3D Math Primer for Graphics and Game Development
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The Official ScratchJr Book: Help Your Kids Learn to Code
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The Nature of Code
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Mathematics for 3D Game Programming and Computer Graphics, Third Edition
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Super Scratch Programming Adventure! (Covers Version 2): Learn to Program by Making Cool Games (Covers Version 2)
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Learn to Program with Scratch: A Visual Introduction to Programming with Art, Science, Math and Games
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Essential Mathematics for Games and Interactive Applications
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Help Your Kids with Computer Coding: A Unique Step-by-Step Visual Guide, from Binary Code to Building Games
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Game Scripting Mastery
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Invent Your Own Computer Games with Python
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Al Sweigart (Goodreads Author)
4.16 avg rating — 252 ratings
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Geometric Algebra for Computer Science: An Object-Oriented Approach to Geometry (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Computer Graphics)
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3.92 avg rating — 38 ratings
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Making Games with Python & Pygame
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Al Sweigart (Goodreads Author)
3.92 avg rating — 119 ratings
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Learn to Program with Minecraft: Transform Your World with the Power of Python
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Geometric Tools for Computer Graphics (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Computer Graphics)
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Adventures in Minecraft
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3D Game Programming for Kids: Create Interactive Worlds with JavaScript
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Chris Strom (Goodreads Author)
3.88 avg rating — 32 ratings
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Computational Geometry: Algorithms and Applications
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Visualizing Quaternions (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Interactive 3D Technology)
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Div, Grad, Curl, and All That: An Informal Text on Vector Calculus
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Algorithms
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Introduction to Game Design, Prototyping, and Development: From Concept to Playable Game with Unity and C#
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Unity in Action
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The C++ Standard Library: A Tutorial and Reference
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The Boost C++ Libraries
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Game Programming Algorithms and Techniques: A Platform-Agnostic Approach
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Game Programming Golden Rules (Game Development Series)
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Optimized C++: Proven Techniques for Heightened Performance
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Augmented Reality: Principles and Practice
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Practical Augmented Reality: A Guide to the Technologies, Applications, and Human Factors for AR and VR
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Best of Game Programming Gems
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Programming in Lua, fourth edition
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Lua Programming Gems
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Beginning Game Programming: A GameDev.net Collection (Course Technology Cengage Learning)
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Microsoft Visual C# Step by Step
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Advanced Game Programming: A GameDev.net Collection
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Game Programming Gems
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Game Programming Gems 2
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Agile Software Development, Principles, Patterns, and Practices
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Game Programming Gems 3
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Game Programming Gems 4
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Game Programming Gems 5 (GAME PROGRAMMING GEMS SERIES)
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Game Programming Gems 6
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The Unified Modeling Language User Guide (The Addison-Wesley Object Technology Series)
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Game Programming Gems 7
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Game Programming Gems 8
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Game Engine Architecture
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3D Game Engine Architecture: Engineering Real-Time Applications with Wild Magic (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Interactive 3D Technology)
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3D Game Engine Design: A Practical Approach to Real-Time Computer Graphics (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Interactive 3D Technology)
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Game Engine Gems 1
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Eric Lengyel (Editor)
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Game Engine Gems 2
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Eric Lengyel (Editor)
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Learning Unreal Engine Game Development
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Game Engine Gems 3
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Blueprints Visual Scripting for Unreal Engine
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Cocos2d-x by Example: Beginner's Guide - Second Edition
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Cross Platform Game Programming
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Android NDK Game Development Cookbook
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