Well I am the epitome of the word “beginner” when it comes to robotics, electronics, mechanics, etc. and I wanted to know which books or magazines one would suggest to a beginner with absolutely no mechanical background. I’ve heard things about “Robot Builder’s Bonanza” and The Evil Genius Series, but I’ve also seen comments that these books can be hard to follow without an understanding of some electronics. I am still in High School if that will narrow down any suggestions. Thanks for your help.
Getting Started in Electronics
The book that started me out was Getting Started in Electronics by Forrest Mims:
ah well, the book "robotics
ah well, the book “robotics for beginerrs” and “intermediate robot building” by David Cook were really useful to me, especially the first one, which also gave an overall view of the basic electronic components you’ll be using. Can’t say much else as they are the only one i’ve read so far!
I agree with the tuna :-).
I agree with the tuna :-).
David Cook’s books were also the ones that really made me understand stuff. Previously I had been reading both the ARRL handbook of radio communication and The Art of Electronics but they were mostly into the electronics stuff and not into how to drive motors and stuff. David does a great job of explaining the whole package of building robots and makes it fun to read. I think the only “really” theoretic stuff in David’s books is Ohm’s law and still he manages to explain a lot of stuff from a practical point of view.
Robotics Literature website
Hello,
I have just released the first version of my robotics education website.
www.RazorRobotics.com
All of the content is and will always be totally free and I am trying to present information for all levels of users. Have a look and let me know what you think 
**sounds great!!! **
sounds great!!!
I feel like we could do with
I feel like we could do with an update in this thread.
Any interesting books about robotics that came out recently and are worth recommending?
Thanks!
I actually started with robot building for beginners from David Cook and I liked it. Some will find it way too simple though.
One of my absolutely best book would be probabilistic robotic, I don’t remember the name of the authors but they should be easy to find.
I also have my site on which I’m adding a programming section (first in French then in English)
That’s all for me