# Books Some of the books I own and recommend. * [Penetration Testing A Hands-On Introduction to Hacking](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Penetration-Testing-Hands-Introduction-Hacking/dp/1593275641) * [Black Hat Python: Python Programming for Hackers and Pentesters. ](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Black-Hat-Python-Programming-Pentesters/dp/1593275900/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Black+hat+hacking+python\&qid=1564501942\&s=gateway\&sr=8-1) * [Operator Handbook: Red Team + OSINT + Blue Team](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Operator-Handbook-Team-OSINT-Reference/dp/B085RR67H5/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1\&keywords=operator+handbook\&qid=1597245286\&sr=8-1) * [Social Engineering: The Art of Human Hacking](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Social-Engineering-Art-Human-Hacking/dp/0470639539/ref=sr_1_5?s=books\&ie=UTF8\&qid=1552667684\&sr=1-5\&keywords=social+engineering) * [Practical Packet Analysis with Wireshark](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Practical-Packet-Analysis-Wireshark-Real-World/dp/1593272669) * [NMAP Networking Scanning](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nmap-Network-Scanning-Official-Discovery/dp/0979958717/ref=sr_1_1?s=books\&ie=UTF8\&qid=1525383449\&sr=1-1\&keywords=NMAP+Networking+Scanning) * [Blue Team Field Manual](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Blue-Team-Field-Manual-BTFM/dp/154101636X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books\&ie=UTF8\&qid=1525383588\&sr=1-1\&keywords=Blue+Team+Field+Manual) * [Red Team Manual](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rtfm-Red-Team-Field-Manual/dp/1494295504/ref=pd_bxgy_14_img_2?_encoding=UTF8\&psc=1\&refRID=PQX25QGFY2RMZBRHZVVH) * [Python Essential Reference](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Python-Essential-Reference-Developers-Library/dp/0672329786/ref=sr_1_1?s=books\&ie=UTF8\&qid=1525383668\&sr=1-1\&keywords=Python+Essential+Reference) * [DEVOPS Troubleshooting](https://www.amazon.co.uk/DevOps-Troubleshooting-Linux-Server-Practices/dp/0321832043/ref=sr_1_1?s=books\&ie=UTF8\&qid=1525383652\&sr=1-1\&keywords=DEVOPS+Troubleshooting) * [Hacking 7 Exposed](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hacking-Exposed-7-Stuart-Mcclure/dp/0071780289/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8\&qid=1525384281\&sr=8-1\&keywords=hacking+7+exposed) * [The Hacker’s playbook 2](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hacker-Playbook-Practical-Penetration-Testing/dp/1512214566/ref=pd_bxgy_14_img_3?_encoding=UTF8\&psc=1\&refRID=29ZCA24EGFSWATKQ86FC) * [The Code Book](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Code-Book-Secret-History-Code-breaking/dp/1857028899/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8\&qid=1525384914\&sr=8-1\&keywords=the+code+book) * [Attacking Network Protocols](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Attacking-Network-Protocols-James-Forshaw/dp/1593277504/ref=pd_sim_14_6/260-4821206-7657725?_encoding=UTF8\&pd_rd_i=1593277504\&pd_rd_r=d6d75a02-a93c-11e9-926f-9ff78f286e92\&pd_rd_w=7fjlu\&pd_rd_wg=M4trQ\&pf_rd_p=1b8636ae-4f21-4403-a813-e8849dd46de4\&pf_rd_r=KB1ZCAW7398HV6TM127Z\&psc=1\&refRID=KB1ZCAW7398HV6TM127Z) * [Practical Malware Analysis](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Practical-Malware-Analysis-Hands-Dissecting/dp/1593272901) * [Gray Hat Hacking](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gray-Hacking-Ethical-Hackers-Handbook/dp/0071742557/ref=sr_1_5?crid=1JK2OKYIW7ETF\&keywords=grey+hat+hacking+book+3rd\&qid=1564501871\&s=gateway\&sprefix=grey+hat+%2Caps%2C125\&sr=8-5) --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://ed4m4s.blog/resources/books.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.