Distributed computing and multithreaded primers

[User 2601640]

Can someone please recommend me good resources on distributed computing and multithreaded programming that will get me started quickly but not be too brief in their usefulness...oh and doesn't cost an arm and a leg? Nothing really jumped out at me on Amazon.com. All the books I noticed were either $100+, written in the 90's or not rated. Thanks

[Lost User]

Not an answer, just a quick reading-tip; search for the article here on CP about "Legion" :)

I are troll :)