Hi there. I'm looking for a good Flash CS3 textbook; something that can be approached by a beginner and put down a few months from now as an advanced user. I want to learn all the fine points of Flash design, and enough ActionScript to start implementing my work into dynamic sites (ie, Flex). I'm an expert XHTML/CSS designer and Photoshop user, but I'm a total newbie with Illustrator and vector-art in general. I've used Flash a few times, but my only professional experience with the product line is using Captivate. I don't want to waste my money on whatever lame-ass tutorial-book they'll have at Borders. Can someone recommend the ultimate Flash textbook?
I'm looking as well. More CS3 books are starting to crop up now i am noticing. I discovered, 'How to Wow with Flash' and i think it is a great real-world book written by Colin Smith who is very advanced with PS. You might like this but its probably not the 'ultimate' book.