Rating:  - Awesome learning tool
This informal "bible" of Perl programming is an easy read for experienced programmers AND has a great index for reference. Walls and Christiansen team up well for us advanced beginners by welcoming us into the Club and giving us the straight scoop in a coherent structure.
Rating:  - Programming Perl (2nd Edition) review
This is the 4th book that I have purchased on the subject, and this book really should have been the first book that I bought. It breaks down many of the Perl concepts into simple-plan-english that are easy to understand. It provides more information on the principles that are briefly touched upon in the other books. I have only began reading/referencing this book; therefore I can only give it a 3 star rating at this point. As the book states, Perl is an ever-evolving language that would be hard to totally document in a single book, but I can appreciate the extents that the contributors have made to this publication.
Rating:  - Good book to have
I haven't actually used this book in some time, but never got the last copy back from the person who borrowed it off my bookshelf. When it did see use, it was mostly to quickly look up things in the back.
Rating: - Larry Wall is a genius.
Larry Wall (the father of Perl) is a genius. This book is essential for anyone who loves PERL. You might also want to consider "PERL: Essential Programs for Your Survival at Work" by Larry L. Smith.
Rating: - Buy the 3rd edition, not the 2nd edition
I have owned every edition of this book. The 2nd edition was a lot better than the 1st edition, but it is not nearly as good as the 3rd edition. The 3rd edition is the best perl reference book that you can buy. Period.
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