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Reddit mentions of Go: A Complete Introduction to the Game (Beginner and Elementary Go Books)
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Reddit mentions: 3
We found 3 Reddit mentions of Go: A Complete Introduction to the Game (Beginner and Elementary Go Books). Here are the top ones.
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I recommend this one.
http://www.amazon.com/Go-Complete-Introduction-Beginner-Elementary/dp/4906574505/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1372717964&sr=8-1&keywords=cho+chikun
How many games have you played so far? If you've played less than 30:
Here is one written by a famous professional:
http://www.amazon.com/Go-Complete-Introduction-Beginner-Elementary/dp/4906574505/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
It's a book that jumps right into the game, very steadily teaching one important concept at a time. I'd recommend it as a first introduction over other books (Iwamoto's introduction).
The Interactive Way to Go is also a very good resource for learning your first tactics.
Play often!
EDIT: But then again, Learn to Play Go #1 is still a great book, and it covers pretty much what you would see in the above book but at a more leisurely pace, and leaves you with a good second step in Book 2. I think Learn to Play Go #1 and #2 would be a good start.
A book popular in Japan for beginners is the one linked written by Cho Chikun.
https://www.amazon.com/Go-Complete-Introduction-Beginner-Elementary/dp/4906574505/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=cho+chikun&qid=1570143905&sr=8-1#customerReviews
There is another book, also for beginners, but they do not have an English translation.
https://www.amazon.co.jp/おぼえたての碁―はじめたばかりの碁がたちまち強くなる-趙-治勲/dp/448087271X/ref=as_sl_pc_tf_til?tag=dashaus-22&linkCode=w00&linkId=&creativeASIN=448087271X