Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Second, Enlarged Edition (Dover Books on Mathematics) 2, Philip C. Jackson - Amazon.com

I guess this isn't the best book for newbies. I picked this up because I would like to incorporate AI/Machine Learning into my Thesis. My school does not offer Artificial Intelligence on a semester nor yearly basis (it's on rotation, which means I won't be able to take the course until 2017 - after i've already graduated). I will admit that I have not actually finished the entire book, but I think I have covered enough of the material to make an opinion. In my opinion, the book reads like a literature review on AI.