I've found 3 books I want to get, I only want two.So i'm wanting to know what would be better to get for a beginner. I foud a book for beginners at C++ for game programming teaches you how make so simple games and such Beginning C++ Game Programming (Game Development Series) .I'm going to get that one, but two I dont know about is a AI book,Programming Game AI by Example , and a 3D book,Introduction to 3D Game Programming with DirectX 9.0 .So which one should I get frist the AI or 3D?