The following is a list of 3DS books of which I am currently (4/2/94) aware. 
This list is NOT necessarily complete, or accurate.  That said:

."3D Studio Applied" by Nancy Fulton 310/458-6114  Advanstar 800/598-6008
.                                                         or 216/826/2839

."Fallingwater in 3D Studio: A case study & tutorial" by Laura and Alex 
.    Sanchez    Onward Press (CAD publishing) 505/865-7504

."Inside 3D Studio" by Steven Elliot, Phillip Miller and Greg Pyros
.    New Riders Publishing 503/666-5564

."Mastering 3D Studio - Volume 1, Advanced Modeling & Rendering" (covers r2 
.    only) by Todd Payne & Paul Drust   Payne Enterprises 805/259-0821

."AutoCAD Design and Presentation" by Michele Bousquet & Jeff Hester 
.    New Riders Publishing (several chapters on 3DS - r2 only)

."3D Studio Tips & Tricks Series" by Michele Bousquet & Glenn Melenhorst
.    Delta Graphics (thru Pyros Partnership 714/833-0334) (3 books: 
.    "Morphing & Animation", "Glass & Reflection", "Shaping & Lofting" -
.    r2 specific, but universally applicable)

."3D Studio Special Effects" New Riders Publishing [not yet released]

