Which book is a better read for VCP?

Hi,
Along with the other usual study materials, which at this point would be considered a better supplement:
Mastering VMware vSphere 4 by Scott Lowe, or
VMware vSphere 4 Implementation by Mike Laverick?
Thanks!
I realize this is a subjective question.....
Along with the other usual study materials, which at this point would be considered a better supplement:
Mastering VMware vSphere 4 by Scott Lowe, or
VMware vSphere 4 Implementation by Mike Laverick?
Thanks!

I realize this is a subjective question.....
I usually hang out on 224.0.0.10 (FF02::A) and 224.0.0.5 (FF02::5) when I'm in a non-proprietary mood.
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Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.
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Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.
(Leonardo da Vinci)
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I've already read Mastering and it was good. I'm reading the second book below right now.
Amazon.com: Mastering VMware vSphere 4 (Computer/Tech) (9780470481387): Scott Lowe: Books - finished reading this
Amazon.com: VMware ESX and ESXi in the Enterprise: Planning Deployment of Virtualization Servers (2nd Edition) (9780137058976): Edward Haletky: Books - currently reading
Amazon.com: VMware ESXi: Planning, Implementation, and Security (978143545495
Amazon.com: Maximum vSphere: Tips, How-Tos, and Best Practices for Working with VMware vSphere 4 (9780137044740): Eric Siebert, Simon Seagrave: Books - then this maybe
Amazon.com: VMware vSphere 4 Administration Instant Reference (9780470520727): Scott Lowe, Jason W. McCarty, Matthew K. Johnson: Books
There are more specialist VCP study books available, but I wouldn't recommend any of them in particular - I've found errors in all those that I've read, there is no substitute for referring to the official vSphere documentation.
Scott.
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Thanks and to everyone. So, Scott would you suggest that the official VMware courseware and Lab guide would be more on target, then, or also just a supplement? Thanks.
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I think he was referring to the PDF's on vmware.com.
Recent: 11/2019 - RHCSA (RHEL 7); 2/2019 - Updated VCP to 6.5 (just a few days before VMware discontinued the re-cert policy...)
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Future: Probably continued Red Hat Immersion, Possibly VCAP Design, or maybe a completely different path. Depends on job demands...
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