Lindsay

A really good sci-fi

Revisado: 07-28-21

The story is strong, the narrator was great, the characters are memorable and the sci-fi aspects were fantastic.

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I'm biased because I love Kaler.

Revisado: 04-06-16

I love James Kaler's work because he explains everything to you like you're six, but also in college.

This book is about constellations. That's really it. If you want to know more about stars or general astronomy, this book may feel like a long chapter on constellations. However, if you're a beginning astronomy buff and you really like constellations and want to know everything about them, this book is great.

A word on the narration: I liked it, but it was somewhat slow so I listened to it at 1.15 speed and it was fine. Kaler is easy to listen to, but he's not an over-actor. It's a laid back style, he's obviously interested in the subject material, and I enjoyed his voice all the way through the end. Honestly I am biased - I've read a lot of his books but I'd never heard his voice so I was already on 'his side' when I started listening.

If this book wasn't for you: Try his '100 Greatest Stars' book. That's still my fave.

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I couldn't tell if I loved it or hated it.

Revisado: 01-31-16

It was interesting. It is 'true' science fiction, not action in space, romance in space, drama in space, etc. ad nauseam.

The sci-fi components center primarily on biology and what it means to be human. But it also touches on human behavior, the limits of the mind, and physical limitations.

Additionally, the aliens seem truly alien, and their ship is even more imaginative, which I definitely appreciated. The other thing I really enjoyed was the constant edge that Butler keeps you on about the ethics of the Oankali. Are they good aliens or bad aliens? I still haven't decided. This is not an ugly invader alien shoot 'em up story. The conflict is very deep. I don't know if I want the humans to win, or if Earth would be better with the Oankali. At this point, it's interfering with my sleep.

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I could not look away.

Revisado: 01-26-16

This book is about two sisters who made a ton of money being madams. It's like watching a train wreck in slow motion and I couldn't look away. I found it incredibly engaging even as I was wincing at some of the things they said and did (spoiler; they were not nice people).

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It's kind of preachy.

Revisado: 01-26-16

First off, I like Timothy Ferris. A lot. But this book was way too far on the prescriptive side and not enough on the descriptive side for me. I recommend Coming of Age in the Milky Way and The World Treasury of Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics.

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Really good but very sad.

Revisado: 11-23-15

It was well researched, thoughtful, and compelling, but holy sad pandas Batman. Worth the read. But seriously, you will cry a lot.

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It was easy to like

Revisado: 10-13-15

Most of the stories were refreshingly odd. Well written, and enjoyable.

I loved almost everything. The narrator was ok. But the stories were very entertaining.

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It was eye opening from front to back.

Revisado: 03-15-15

McWhorter does a great job.
It was a fun read. He is also a great narrator. The only thing I would change is since its an audio book, maybe he could play more native recordings instead of trying to read all of it out loud.

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Good stuff

Revisado: 01-24-15

It was quite good. Very interesting, some of the cases were not terribly detailed.

Particularly some of the older cases just had way less information than newer ones. but worth a listen. the first case, the Scopes Monkey Trial, was very very interesting. Worth it just for that. Also there is a bit of bias at times (you can definitely tell who he's rooting for) but I suppose that's to be expected. Overall, extremely interesting and worth a listen. Great narrating as well.

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The narrator was good, I don't love romance.

Revisado: 01-01-15

Is it too much to ask the female lead not to fall in love?

I felt like it was trying to be a romance at times but what I really wanted was more science fiction. Other than that it was great. I enjoyed the techno sci-fi aspect of it, I just wanted more of it.

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