iOS Learning Obj C - Kochan or Big Nerd Ranch?

[afousek]

I'm looking to update my Objective C books. I've had the Stephen Kochan book (2nd edition) in the past, but I'm hearing alot these days about the Big Nerd Ranch series.

Just wondering if I should get the latest version of the Kochan book, or venture out to BNR. What seems to be the best these days for Obj C?

 

[dejo]

To me, I prefer the Kochan book to BNR's. I find it more comprehensive.

 

[TheWatchfulOne]

I do hear great things about the BNR books, but have never looked at them myself. I have Kochan's book and I find that it explains things very well.

How up-to-date do you want to get?

If you look on eBay and Amazon, you may find your books for a fraction of the retail price. And they might be the previous edition. You might find them priced low enough that you could get Kochan and BNR.

 

[Dranix]

I much prefer the Big Nerd Book. It's easier to read and has better integrated modern objective-c.

 

[hxlover904]

I much prefer the BNR ranch book myself. His style and examples are easier to understand.