Learning as a total beginner

What would be the best choice for a total beginner?:

- Learn Python the hard way
- Dive into Python
- How to Think Like a Computer Scientist Learning with Python

I chosed "Learn Python the hard way", right now I'm on exercise 15 and it's getting harder to understand. Advices?

>>13 My EYES!
OP, just continue Python for now if you know nothing else about programming. Ruby is shit compared entirely. I haven't ever read any books on Python, however, so I can't suggest anything. Just practice, ask questions on newsgroups, and possibly look at the design of any non-crap projects that are written in Python.