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3D Math Primer for Graphics and Game Development
by Fletcher Dunn, Ian Parberry
Published: June 2002
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Accelerated C++: Practical Programming by Example
by Andrew Koenig, Barbara E. Moo
Published: January 2000
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Addison-Wesley
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Beginning C ++ Through Game Programming, 2nd Ed.
by Michael Dawson
Published: December 2006
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Beginning OpenGL Game Programming
by Dave Astle, Kevin Hawkins
Published: March 2004
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Beginning C++ Game Programming
by Michael Dawson
Published: May 2004
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Break Into The Game Industry
by Ernest Adams
Published: May 2003
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Game Programming for Teens, 2nd Ed.
by Maneesh Sethi
Published: May 2005
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Introduction to Game Development
by Steve Rabin (editor)
Published: June 2005
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Charles River Media
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Programming Role-Playing Games with DirectX
by Jim Adams
Published: January 2002
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Beginning 3D Game Programming
by Tom Miller
Published: December 2004
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Sams
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Beginning Game Programming
by Michael Morrison
Published: July 2004
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Sams
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Beginning OpenGL Game Programming, Second Edition
by Luke Benstead
Published: March 2009
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Make Amazing Games In Minutes
by Jason Darby
Published: October 2005
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Charles River Media
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Special Effects Game Programming with DirectX 8.0
by Mason McCuskey
Published: December 2001
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Thinking in C++: Introduction to Standard C++, Volume One
by Bruce Eckel
Published: April 2000
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Beginner's Guide to DarkBASIC Game Programming
by Jonathan S. Harbour, Joshua R. Smith
Published: January 2003
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Beginning DirectX 9
by Wendy Jones
Published: April 2004
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Game Design For Teens
by Les Pardew and Alpine Studios
Published: October 2004
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Game Programming for Teens
by Maneesh Sethi
Published: June 2003
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Game Programming for Teens, 3E
by Maneesh Sethi
Published: August 2008
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Microsoft Visual Basic Game Programming for Teens, 2nd Ed
by Jonathan S. Harbour
Published: September 2007
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The Official Guide to 3D GameStudio
by Mike Duggan
Published: March 2007
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Tricks of the Windows Game Programming Gurus, 2nd ed.
by André LaMothe
Published: June 2002
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Sams
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Unreal Tournament Game Programming for Teens
by John Flynt, Brandon Booth
Published: December 2006
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Awesome Game Creation: No Programming Required
by Luke Ahearn, Clayton Crooks II
Published: June 2002
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Charles River Media
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Awesome Game Creation: No Programming Required, Third Edition
by Jason Darby
Published: September 2007
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Charles River Media
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Beginning Game Programming
by Jonathan S. Harbour
Published: October 2004
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Torque for Teens
by Mike Duggan
Published: October 2007
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3D Game Programming for Teens, Second Edition
by Maneesh Sethi
Published: February 2009
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Beginning Math Concepts for Game Developers
by John P. Flynt, Ph.D., Boris Meltreger
Published: October 2006
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Game Art for Teens, Second Edition
by Les Pardew
Published: November 2005
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Game Creation and Careers: Insider Secrets from Industry Experts
by Marc Saltzman
Published: June 2003
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Game Programming for Teens, Second Edition
by Maneesh Sethi
Published: May 2005
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Get in the Game: Careers in the Game Industry
by Marc Mencher
Published: October 2002
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The Complete C++ Training Course, Fourth Edition
by Harvey M. Deitel, Paul J. Deitel
Published: April 2003
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Prentice Hall
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Awesome 3D Game Development: No Programming Required
by Clayton E. Crooks II
Published: July 2004
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Charles River Media
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