How to start programming a game in java?

Best Book to Learn Java Game Development?

• I want to make a game as a hobby using the Java programming language (the one I'm most familiar with) and currently I'm using LWJGL to help me in my task. What I'm wondering is what would be the best book to get me started. I don't just want to make a game, but I also want to gain in depth knowledge of how things work (like by creating my own game engine). I've started work on the game but what I really need is a good resource to get me on the right track. Sure I could use online resources but I'd like a good solid book to start from. The best book for me would be a book that covered most of the basics of game creation in Java, taught me enough OpenGL so I could make games (as a hobby, not professionally), and maybe even had a section specific to LWJGL development. Although my game will be in 2D, I'd also probably want it to have details on 3D game development. I'm not sure if such a book exists so I'd be okay with using several books. Any advice you can offer would be much appreciated.

• Answer:

  Try Nook.... Good luck!