Best CCNA book?

What's considered the best overall book for studying CCNA? I'm guessing it's Cisco Press, but I just wanted to get a consensus.

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smg1138

Never mind, I just saw the sticky. Sorry about that.

alan2308

smg1138 wrote: »

What's considered the best overall book for studying CCNA? I'm guessing it's Cisco Press, but I just wanted to get a consensus.

Fortunately there's only two books with a real shot at being called the best. But you'll never get a consensus any more than you will on the age old emacs vs. vi debate.

peanutnoggin

alan2308 wrote: »

Fortunately there's only two books with a real shot at being called the best. But you'll never get a consensus any more than you will on the age old emacs vs. vi debate.

Emacs vs. VI

HAHAHA... I love it... I was just arguing this with a coworker of mine for no good reason!

...Classic

-Peanut

Darthn3ss

nano is better than both... just sayin...

DevilWAH

I would say it depends on your experince.

if you work with cisco kit and have a bit of network experince I would say the CCNA cert guide is plenty..

If not then the foundation study guide which is more in depth.

stuh84

Darthn3ss wrote: »

nano is better than both... just sayin...

Of course you know this means war!

try2pingit

CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate Study Guide: (Exam 640-802)
by Todd Lammle
ISBN-13: 9780470110089
Pub. Date: 09/04/2007

wbosher

I found that the Todd Lammle book is a much easier read, but the Odem book goes into more detail, It's really just personal preference.

I personally find the Cisco Press book too dry, and a very hard read. Others prefer these to the Lammle book.

It's an impossible question really. It's like asking someone "which tastes better, beef or lamb?".

alan2308

Is it just me, or does try2pingit's post sound a bit ad like? I've been seeing a few posts like that on various forums and facebook groups and it's got me wondering.

bermovick

I agree; especially since it's his only post

mikej412

alan2308 wrote: »

Is it just me

No -- it's just you and bermovick.

alan2308 wrote: »

I've been seeing a few posts like that on various forums and facebook groups and it's got me wondering

Then use the report function and alert the Moderator(s)/Admin(s) -- and be sure to include the some of those URLs. I don't see anything wrong with the post or user.

Monkerz

Is this the most recent ICND2 text? I hope so for I purchased it Friday.

CCNA ICND2 Official Exam Certification Guide (CCNA Exams 640-816 and 640-802), 2nd Edition

alan2308

Monkerz wrote: »

Is this the most recent ICND2 text? I hope so for I purchased it Friday.

CCNA ICND2 Official Exam Certification Guide (CCNA Exams 640-816 and 640-802), 2nd Edition

Yes, thats the most recent.

Monkerz

alan2308 wrote: »

Yes, thats the most recent.

Thanks!

alan2308

And for everyone else, it bears repeating again. Each of Odom's books are currently Second Edition, but when you buy them both as a set, its the Third Edition.

try2pingit

alan2308 wrote: »

Is it just me, or does try2pingit's post sound a bit ad like? I've been seeing a few posts like that on various forums and facebook groups and it's got me wondering.

Yes and I will not share my commission with you

...just kidding. No intention to advertise, that's just not my 'thing'. Best CCNA book? again...Todd Lammle's book. I'm afraid Bam-Bam and Pebbles will not help you on the exam. I'm definitely for using both resources, to learn from different experiences and perspectives on the CCNA world.