This book is destined to be a classic programming book, just as "The C programming language", "The Little Schemer" or "Operating systems: Design and implementation".
I would really like to meet Conrad Barski and give him a great hug. And invite him a good beer.
Be sure to read the comic that is on the bottom of the page!!
Now, to be honest, a quicker or more practical introduction to Lisp would be the "Practical Common Lisp" book which is also superb. However, Land of Lisp is a charming book that makes you smile and feel like a nerdy (in a good way) 12 years old kid in 1982 who just got as a birthday present a brand new Commodore-64 and is eager to read the manuals!
I would really like to meet Conrad Barski and give him a great hug. And invite him a good beer.
Be sure to read the comic that is on the bottom of the page!!
Now, to be honest, a quicker or more practical introduction to Lisp would be the "Practical Common Lisp" book which is also superb. However, Land of Lisp is a charming book that makes you smile and feel like a nerdy (in a good way) 12 years old kid in 1982 who just got as a birthday present a brand new Commodore-64 and is eager to read the manuals!