So I checked out Rudin's Analysis book for fun

[rocomath]

... the book is tiny ... (sure it has lots of advanced material) but wow ... $150 new on Amazon, for something you could lose to your couch? crazy.

 

[phoenixthoth]

I should go into the textbook business.

Rudin is one of the best author's I've read, though that list is pretty short. It's probably almost worth all that money.

 

[mathwonk]

how much fun did you have?

 

[rocomath]

how much fun did you have?

not much. i was just curious to see what higher level math textbooks contained, lotsss of theorems!

 

[tronter]

Pugh Analysis is better.

 

[MathematicalPhysicist]

I've checked amazon and the only book of his that costs so much is functional analysis but still it doesn't cost 150 dollars.

 

[rocomath]

I've checked amazon and the only book of his that costs so much is functional analysis but still it doesn't cost 150 dollars.

USA Hardcover $156.25

 

[strings235]

dude, go international. its like $26 for a used one. XD

 

[MathematicalPhysicist]

who buys hardcover, nowadays?

 

[neutrino]

dude, go international. its like $26 for a used one. XD

Or for half that price, new.
http://firstandsecond.com/store/books/info/search.asp?styp=isb&stxt=0070856133