Discussed at the time: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6113533

We’re now almost in 2019–is Cryptography engineering still the standard (despite the gaps listed in the article) or is there a newer, better version of it?

At this point, Serious Cryptography is probably the best first book on cryptography for laypeople, but really I think both books still have value.

Serious Cryptography is currently avaiable in the Humble Book Bundle if you pay $15 or more[1], sale ends in 1 day 15 hours as of writing.

Would you recommend any other books in the bundle tptacek?

https://www.humblebundle.com/books/hacking-for-the-holidays-...

Note for those with a Safari Library subscription: this book is available there.

By laypeople, you mean developers? If so, I might check it out

Yes, people who are not cryptography engineers.

> Cryptography Engineering, used to be called Practical Cryptography. The two books are practically identical.

Are they close enough that those who have read PC would probably not find CE worthwhile?

Yes, they’re interchangeable.