Abstract Algebra

Rating:
Summary: Good intro to the subject
Review: While I haven't read this book beyond the group theory chapters, it has proven invaluable for me already. The writing is clear and flows very well, particularly due to good ordering of topics. The introduction of each concept is followed by a wealth of examples, never leaving the reader completely lost on the purpose of whatever concept is being studied.

However, do not expect to grasp concepts immeadiately unless you have a practical application to relate to (and that's general advice for anyone studying abstract algebra). Reading this hand in hand with a number theory book has helped me immensely, not to mention that number theory is a worthy topic of study on its own.

Overall, the book was certainly worth its price, and I haven't even read a significant chunk of it yet!