Number Theory Suggestions for Analytic Number Theory textbooks

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Apostol's textbook on analytic number theory is criticized for lacking motivation and being terse, making it less suitable for beginners. Users are seeking alternatives that are not too advanced for their first encounter with the subject. Suggestions include supplementing Apostol's book with Kedlaya's notes and a recommended exposition by Knapp on Dirichlet's theorem. The discussion emphasizes the need for engaging and accessible resources in analytic number theory. Overall, finding a suitable introductory text remains a challenge for those new to the field.
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Something other than Apostol's book which I find lacking in motivation. Not too advanced, since it is my first encounter with ANT.
 
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pcm said:
Something other than Apostol's book which I find lacking in motivation. Not too advanced, since it is my first encounter with ANT.
I found this book excellent to get the basics down.

Do you just find it as a boring read, or terse?
 
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I found this book excellent to get the basics down.

Do you just find it as a boring read, or terse?
Terse. I checked other books and I didn't find one that was better. I am using this book for now and supplementing it with Kedlaya's notes, and for Dirichlet's theorem I found a nice exposition by Knapp.
 

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