Peaceful Cyborg

A masterpiece that hooked me deeply

Revisado: 03-07-19

Narrated exquisitely and penned with such deft the work whispers with Proustian genius - an extraordinary achievement for this type of book. I cannot thank the writer/narrator and creative team enough for such a moving, troubling, unsettling, remarkable, shocking, and, at times, inscrutable audio experience.

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Excellent for high-school kids

Revisado: 02-05-19

Extremely typical math-related book. Writing style is very basic, sterile, and likely geared toward those who listen to few, if any, books relating to historical math. Narration is simply awful due to his condescending tone at times which would likely work perfectly fine in a classroom setting.

As I stated in the headline- GREAT for kids and total noobs. If you've been around math history books for any length of time I'd recommend not wasting your time on this one. Nothing new is presented and the subject matter is rehash.

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No excursion to any edge really...

Revisado: 12-11-18

As my headline suggests Holt doesn't play near any edges in spite of his book title. If the reader is new to math/physics-oriented books then, sure, they will likely be intellectually titillated. If you've been around the block several times with this particular subject the authors tend to reflect similar stories, themes, and characters with predictability.

Not a total waste of time since the author manages to slip in the occasional anecdote or erudite thought that sufficiently brings a touch of soul to an otherwise bland and meaningless book.

The narrator did a fine job. No issue there.

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An icon shattered

Revisado: 08-21-18

Crews is nit-picky at times and overly-judgmental for my Libertarian tastes but the overall scope of the work sings with distinction and performs its deed perfectly which is ending a myth with style, finesse, and factual material mined from a trove of correspondence.

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Like watching to a building burn to the ground...

Revisado: 08-21-18

Sad, but wholly entertaining. I'm talking about the author not his subject.

The arrogant and self-swollen elitist who wrote and narrated this possesses such an acerbic and advanced level of hatred that his expression thereof easily eclipses Trump's sins.

However, I'm fair, I found the author so jaded beyond the pale and so infected with unadulterated contempt for another human being that I'm forced to give three stars across the board for his throwing it all into the bucket for all to hear and see.

If you like Trump or are merely neutral like me this is probably worth a listen to and maybe not only be entertained but feel a bit of true-to-life unease that proudly-vicious individuals such as this guy are part of the political industry of picking and choosing who 'rules' over the rest of us.

Fascinating. Pretty sure if you aren't in the CNN/Never-Trump/Democratic Socialist camp you'll come away possibly vindicated which is likely going to leave the author even more angry and frustrated. Maybe the next book will reflect this? Can only hope. I'll throw money at that one for sure if so.

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Rehashed and unoriginal progressive themes

Revisado: 07-10-18

Strikes a worn-out progressive stance replete with what is becoming repetitive to these types of education-centered tomes... hearkening back to the perceived benefits of hunter-gatherer tribes.

One can't read or listen to alternative education material without being subjected to the same old tribalism trope where these magical, playful, historical kids had seemingly better lives when their parents lived hand to mouth barely subsisting in the hard bushes somewhere.

The author's approach also takes on a Marxist sheen when one hears his obvious disdain for private property rights and the horrors of modern agriculture and the terrors this monster unleashed on little kids which hardly offers evidence for what ails modern education.

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Volumes of sensuality

Revisado: 05-02-18

Filthy and delightful! Many narrations of the highest erotic order. Uncontained nastiness. Enjoyed these risque romps.

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Moments of interest...

Revisado: 11-20-17

...but stiff and plodding overall. His Aleph book was far better. Composed by a delightful but rigid intellect.

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Well-crafted quantum journey

Revisado: 10-11-17

Mental adventure that provides atomic context and cognitive sustenance. Read nicely. Writing ambiance is pleasant, complex, neighborly.

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rusty and thick necked and spring rains

Revisado: 02-01-17

the voice of God for a lost god.


and windy fields and glances lost

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