--- product_id: 35400214 title: "Programming in Lua, fourth edition" price: "£43.08" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/35400214-programming-in-lua-fourth-edition store_origin: GB region: Great Britain --- # Programming in Lua, fourth edition **Price:** £43.08 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Programming in Lua, fourth edition - **How much does it cost?** £43.08 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/35400214-programming-in-lua-fourth-edition) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Programming in Lua, fourth edition: 9788590379867: Computer Science Books @ desertcart.com Review: Helped me alot! - A great read! It's very informative and thorough, containing end of chapter questions to test your knowledge. If you find yourself needing to learn the basics of LUA, this is a great start! Review: The answers to questions about using Lua are intrinsically answered in the way the book is written. - Programming in Lua is an amazing textbook. It effortlessly illuminates the "scary parts" of Lua, exposing the powerful features that are often overlooked by casual users. The read is simple and the first 18 chapters can be absorbed by anyone with basic knowledge of programming in about twenty to thirty minutes (the balance of the book outlines more advanced features and the interface to C). If you're new to programming, PIL will guide you through fundamental concepts and the examples at the end of each chapter are easy to digest. Lua has an interactive shell making it fun to test the commands as you read. If you're at all curious about Lua, this book is your definitive guide. The answers to questions about using Lua are intrinsically answered in the way the book is written. For me, the cost of the purchase has been easily outweighed by the time I have saved *not* having to search the Internet (and attempt to infer an answer from an API reference). That advantage lets me get on with writing my IoT platform and learning to script Roblox worlds in Lua with for my son. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #97,739 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #23 in Computer Programming Languages #108 in Programming Languages (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (381) | | Dimensions | 7.44 x 0.8 x 9.69 inches | | ISBN-10 | 8590379868 | | ISBN-13 | 978-8590379867 | | Item Weight | 1.63 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 388 pages | | Publication date | August 1, 2016 | | Publisher | Lua.Org | ## Images ![Programming in Lua, fourth edition - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61v7PI8DVkL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Helped me alot! *by M***T on February 5, 2026* A great read! It's very informative and thorough, containing end of chapter questions to test your knowledge. If you find yourself needing to learn the basics of LUA, this is a great start! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The answers to questions about using Lua are intrinsically answered in the way the book is written. *by D***E on January 4, 2018* Programming in Lua is an amazing textbook. It effortlessly illuminates the "scary parts" of Lua, exposing the powerful features that are often overlooked by casual users. The read is simple and the first 18 chapters can be absorbed by anyone with basic knowledge of programming in about twenty to thirty minutes (the balance of the book outlines more advanced features and the interface to C). If you're new to programming, PIL will guide you through fundamental concepts and the examples at the end of each chapter are easy to digest. Lua has an interactive shell making it fun to test the commands as you read. If you're at all curious about Lua, this book is your definitive guide. The answers to questions about using Lua are intrinsically answered in the way the book is written. For me, the cost of the purchase has been easily outweighed by the time I have saved *not* having to search the Internet (and attempt to infer an answer from an API reference). That advantage lets me get on with writing my IoT platform and learning to script Roblox worlds in Lua with for my son. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good Tour of LUA, from its creator *by S***R on January 30, 2022* I was looking for a simple lisp-like scripting language with C-like syntax.... was convinced I had to invent my own until I found Lua. Yes, there are a few slight warts here and there, but I am sure there are good historic reasons. The book itself is not bad at all, breezy quick read, excellent for getting the gist. If you are new to programming, this is NOT a good starting point. This book meanders through various topics and is not very good at starting at the beginning. So the examples use operators you have not seen yet and you are left guessing as to the underlying paradigm... Sadly, par for the course in this field. Just put the mysteries on your stack as you read, they will be revealed later! But hey, I am happy to learn how the original author sees things. ## Frequently Bought Together - Programming in Lua, fourth edition - Lua 5.1 Reference Manual - Coding with Roblox Lua in 24 Hours: The Official Roblox Guide (Sams Teach Yourself) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/35400214-programming-in-lua-fourth-edition](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/35400214-programming-in-lua-fourth-edition) --- *Product available on Desertcart Great Britain* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-04-27*