UPDATE: This draft is obsolete. Please see latest draft at
The latest update of my book includes a chapter on lists. This chapter explores the list data type and how to effectively use it as a general purpose data structure. We also look at the mechanics of do.call and its relationship with lists. The latter half of the chapter transitions to practical applications. Not only do we continue the ebola situation report example, based on the ebola.sitrep package, we also implement random forests and the binomial asset pricing model using lists.
The table of contents is also updated to reflect the remaining chapters in the book. As usual, feedback and comments are welcome. I’m mostly interested in conceptual issues, although grammatical and typographical issues are also fair game.
Cartesian Faith 
Pingback: The Data-Driven Weekly #1.5 | Cartesian Faith
This book is fantastic! It seems to combine everything you’d want to know about functional programming — using R to wonderful advantage. When will the final version be out?
LikeLike
Thanks for the kind words. Realistically Ill be finishing the text early 2017, so mid to late 2017 it should be available.
LikeLike
Let me know if you need a reviewer/editor.
LikeLike
My editor is always looking for more reviewers. Can you email me your details to rowe at zato novo dot com, and I’ll forward them to him?
LikeLike
Brian, I can’t see the link to the latest version of your book. Thanks.
LikeLike
That book was put on hold while I work on a precursor. That one should be available end of next year hopefully!
LikeLike