I liked it a lot.  I read all three books but only did a small fraction of the exercises.  I had read quite a few easier algorithms books, but had never seen a good treatment of less trendy things like external sorting algorithms or random number generators.  I really like Knuth&#x27;s writing.  Of course the drawbacks are that the books don&#x27;t have recent algorithms, and you have to deal with MIX assembly rather than your favorite language.<p>They are not easy books.  At the time I read them, I had a 45-minute bus commute each way, which gave me a nice forced reading window.  I don&#x27;t know if I&#x27;d make it through them today, without public transportation.  Too many more entertaining things to read or do at home.