Question: What are the best books on algorithms?
Recommendations from 8 sampled comments out of 8 eligible comments. This page covers the sample, rather than the entire HN thread.
8 books
ambition · Sep 17, 2007
Pick up a copy of the Algorithm Design Manual and Programming Challenges, by Steven Skiena.
ambition · Sep 17, 2007
pick up Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach, by Stuart Russell and Peter Norvig, also known as AIMA or the Green Book.
Hexayurt · Sep 17, 2007
Algorithms, by Sedgewick. Various editions for different languages. Unbeatable as of 15 years ago :)
ravimohan · Sep 17, 2007
Skiena's "Algorithm Design Manual" provides a very complete exposition of algorithms.
thisisnotmyname · Sep 17, 2007
I would like to second the recommendation of The Algorithm Design Manual by Skiena - it is really a fantastic presentation.
ambition · Sep 17, 2007
Pick up a copy of the Algorithm Design Manual and Programming Challenges, by Steven Skiena.