Tanya

Odd editing of peculiar pronunciation

Revisado: 09-02-15

This is much more a review of the performance. I found the reader's pronunciation of certain names to be rather jarring. It seemed as though some names and places were read later in a different (lower/slower) voice and then spliced in to the original recording. However, these were done inconsistently, with some instances of a name in the normal reading voice and others in a lower tone. It was quite distracting overall. Eventually I did learn to ignore it, but it is what prevents me from giving this audio book a higher rating.

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Every human should listen

Revisado: 08-18-15

And the world would be a better place. If everyone employed the principles found in this book, business transactions would go more smoothly, school would be more effective, and interpersonal relationships would be enriched. I'm so glad that I stumbled across it but wish I had read it years ago!

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Still charming over 250 years after its time!

Revisado: 06-04-15

The story is so engaging that I entirely forgot it's age. Fielding's wit and sarcasm still bite and it would be a very dark heart indeed that is not entirely satisfied with the conclusion. It is well worth the many-hour listen!

(Knowing a smattering of Latin definitely enriches the humorous experience, though nothing is lost of the plot if you aren't a dead language nerd.)

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I kept coming back to listen.

Revisado: 04-21-15

My original review: As a scientist studying molecular genetics in neurovascular disease, I found this an enjoyable listen. I liked both the storytelling and more scientific treatment of the matter. However, it is difficult to figure out the target audience for this book. There are too many molecular names and undefined scientific terms (stoichometry for example) for a comfortable read by a lay person and quite a lot of over-definition for those familiar with the subject. In some cases the transitions from story to science feel rather abrupt. Even so, I'm looking forward to more books by this author as he continues to refine his writing style. The narrator did an excellent job with some rather tricky subject matter. American listeners familiar with the subject matter will find the differences in pronunciation a bit intriguing if not amusing. (en.dogenous, endo.genous; tomayto tomahto).

New review: I've come back to listen to this book more than once. It's a fascinating overview of the early days of psychopharmacology with a big dose of the current state of the field from a few years ago. If you've had (or are currently taking) a college-level chemistry course, I highly recommend this book.

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