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Title: Great for learning and reference
Review: I've read other DX books in the past trying to get a headstart but this was by far the best. I've been using it to nail down the essentials to DirectDraw, Sound, and a little music - this book covers them all. This is not a book for everyone though - C++ knowledge will be very necessary, without it you'll be left staring at the pages. The material quickly develops into a nice little game that isn't expected to be anything phenomenal, but definitely gives you the background to understanding concepts such as page flipping, image transparency and clipping, sound buffers, and so on. I've contacted Mr. Parberry with a couple questions on the book, he was very courteous and prompt with his reply. If you've learned some C++ and are looking to get into the DirectX APIs, this is the book for you!
