Good introductory books for string theory?

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I'm not talking about Elegant Universe level, but something that would give a nice introduction into string theory and its theories (with math, of course) for beginners would be nice. Any ideas?
 
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Well, Zwiebach is very basic, but you'll still need some background in physics and mathematics. What is your current level of understanding mathlete?
 

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