What Are the Best Textbooks for a Comprehensive 3-Year BSc Physics Course?

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The discussion centers on finding accessible textbooks that comprehensively cover a three-year BSc Physics course. The Feynman Lectures are recommended as a valuable resource, noted for their broad coverage of physics topics and availability online. There is curiosity about whether the Feynman Lectures leave out any significant areas of study, with initial impressions suggesting they are quite thorough. Additionally, there is a consideration of Roger Penrose's "The Road to Reality," with questions raised about its relevance compared to the Feynman Lectures. Overall, the focus is on identifying readable and comprehensive physics resources for A-level students transitioning to university-level studies.
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I like reading. I am currently in alevels but I find the physics and most of the maths easy, some of the further maths takes a bit of thinking. Are there any textbooks that cover the majority of the 3 year bsc physics course in a readable way.

Thank you.
 
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yup790 said:
I like reading. I am currently in alevels but I find the physics and most of the maths easy, some of the further maths takes a bit of thinking. Are there any textbooks that cover the majority of the 3 year bsc physics course in a readable way.

Thank you.
Something that may be worth reading are the Feynman lectures, which are freely available online here.
 
my school has those. Are there any areas they don't cover?
 
I looked at them, they seem to cover every area i can name, that's good.

I was going to get the road to reality by roger penrose, but this now seems obsolete after the fynman lectures. Is it?
 

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