This book, by Leonard Richardson and Sam Ruby, is prominently called ‘The Bible’ with regards to REST – I think this has more to do with the fact that it’s the first book on the subject than anything else. The “bible” – or should that then be “the word” must be Fielding’s Thesis
Code examples are primarily in Ruby – not that it matters much in the case where the HTTP is more interesting than the underlying code.
As @stilkov mentions: “I agree with at least 80% of it.” – I tend to agree, and I’m hoping that I’m agreeing with Stefan Tilkov in the same 80%
It’s a good book on REST and it leaves open some of the issues still needing closure – if closure is possible.