> where just one title was accessible
Well the first printed Perl6 book I saw was 15 years ago. (no joke, I had it in my hands =)
> the number of pages? the index?
Personally?
- I'd look at the index and read the free online chapter and potential reviews.
- Than I'll decide which style I prefer and where my priorities are.
- Than I'd chose one or two.
- If you are still lost take the cheapest or toss a coin.
BTW: IIRC is O'Reilly sending free trials to Perlmonger groups, if they promise to write a review. (dunno about apress)
My book store would allow me to order them all and investigating them there before I choose.
Or probably you'll find send back options at online stores too.
(
If that's not enough, sorry it really highly depends on taste...
- some prefer a good academic structure and cross referencing ,
- others want plenty of simple hand on examples to copy the code,
- others want an entertaining language with jokes and anecdotes
- ...
)
HTH! :)
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