I couldn't disagree more. I studied Analysis in the Uni, and even in that environment Rudin is pretty bad. For a total newcomer that book will leave you complet

I couldn't disagree more. I studied Analysis in the Uni, and even in that environment Rudin is pretty bad. For a total newcomer that book will leave you completely helpless. Also, solutions are a must have, without them you are almsot totally lost. In their absence, it is OK to ask on StackExchange or #math on EFnet. First let's start with a few books to prep you for college-level maths: * https://www.amazon.com/How-Study-as-Mathematics-Major-ebook/dp/B00B9CIORY https://www.amazon.com/How-Study-as-Mathematics-Major-ebook/... * https://www.amazon.com/How-Read-Proofs-Introduction-Mathematical-ebook-dp-B00I8XF6TQ/dp/B00I8XF6TQ https://www.amazon.com/How-Read-Proofs-Introduction-Mathemat... ; or * https://www.amazon.com/Numbers-Proofs-Modular-Mathematics-Allenby/dp/0340676531 https://www.amazon.com/Numbers-Proofs-Modular-Mathematics-Al... ; or * https://www.amazon.com/How-Prove-Structured-Daniel-Velleman-dp-1108439535/dp/1108439535 https://www.amazon.com/How-Prove-Structured-Daniel-Velleman-... (I believe you can find solutions to the 2nd edition online) For Single-Variable Analysis * https://www.amazon.com/Think-About-Analysis-Lara-Alcock/dp/0198723539 https://www.amazon.com/Think-About-Analysis-Lara-Alcock/dp/0... * https://www.amazon.com/How-Why-One-Variable-Calculus/dp/1119043387 https://www.amazon.com/How-Why-One-Variable-Calculus/dp/1119... * https://www.amazon.com/Mathematical-Analysis-Straightforward-Approach-2nd/dp/0521288827 https://www.amazon.com/Mathematical-Analysis-Straightforward... (contains solutions to exercises) * https://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Analysis-Undergraduate-Texts-Mathematics-ebook/dp/B00XWDQUH4 https://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Analysis-Undergraduate-... (there are solutions online for the 2nd edition) * https://www.amazon.com/Numbers-Functions-Steps-into-Analysis/dp/0521788366 https://www.amazon.com/Numbers-Functions-Steps-into-Analysis... (this book is a brilliant exercise-guided approach that helps you build up your knowledge step by step + solutions are provided).