# Abel's Theorem in Problems and Solutions by V.B. Alekseev

3 Hacker News commenters recommended Abel's Theorem in Problems and Solutions by V.B. Alekseev and 0 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 2 of 13 months.

**Verdict:** Recommended as a gentle, accessible route into the insolubility of the quintic and into group theory, without heavy modern-algebra abstraction.

## Why people recommend it

- Accessible introduction to quintic insolubility (1 comments): "For anyone who wants to get a good grip on the insolubility of the quintic, but feels overwhelmed by the abstraction of modern algebra, I think this would be a good place to start." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46100074))
- Accessible introduction to group theory (1 comments): "This book is also an accessible introduction to group theory" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46101810))

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## Where to get it

- [See price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/1402021860?tag=hackerapprove-20) (affiliate link)
- [Bookshop.org](https://bookshop.org/a/130825/9781402021862) (affiliate link)

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "Abel's Theorem in Problems and Solutions by V.B. Alekseev", https://hackerapproved.com/p/abel-s-theorem-in-problems-and-solutions/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).