Which version of Maya are you using or are you using Maya yet?
Have you tried the PLE version of Maya it's free!
I like you have just started with 3D animation, and acquired Maya 8.5.
I got Mastering Maya 8.5, from Autodesk Maya Press.
So far it reads fairly well easy to understand, so IMHO is a good book to start with.
I hope this Helps
Chris
Last edited by flatpacmac; 06-06-2008 at 04:41 PM.