I am 36 years old, and have forgotten a lot of math from high school, of which I only took up to Algebra 2. However I am teaching myself mathematics and am now, completely fascinated with the logic and beauty of it, but pitiably I am only now beginning to end Algebra 1. I've a long way to go yet, and have the Saxon method at home (Alg.1, Alg.2, Advanced Mathematics (trig and precalc), and Saxon Calculus). So far I like it, as it is what I am accustomed to, having used it in high school.
But my question is if a calc text like Spivak or Apostol would be better than the Saxon Calc. I have found that Saxon is not mentioned in the same circles as Apostol or Spivak.