Rufus of Sol

Science Matters!

Revisado: 02-27-24

I have to say I was a little leery about this story after seeing The Martian, but I’m happy to say this book is so much better!

Andy does an excellent job of creating a believable Earth doomsday scenario where humans stop bickering long enough to achieve a truly global goal. The incorporation of real science, human foibles and a plausible alien encounter is amazing.

The alien doesn’t look like a hominid with funny ears, can’t live in Earth’s atmosphere, and doesn’t speak English or even have eyes. This is the best of what humanity could be.

To top it off it has a surprising and happy ending.

I will definitely listen to this book again. I think I has excellent movie potential.

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Detailed Consequences

Revisado: 10-11-23

Vaclav, Thanks for assembling this comprehensive overview of all that really matters and the limitations of humanity to understand and predict the consequences of our actions and technologies. The hard taught lessons learned during the 20th seem nearly forgotten in today’s entertainment landscape despite the fact that they are even more critical to navigating life today and beyond.

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Excellent retelling

Revisado: 12-03-22

Andy Serkus does an amazing job telling this old story. From elfin songs to the varied voices it is an excellent narration and story.

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Well written

Revisado: 07-25-22

This is an intriguing, enjoyable and informative work of fiction that revolves around the saving and preservation of Grand Central Station.

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Fun mystery

Revisado: 05-09-22

This is a fun mystery. There is no horror or extremely cruel parts even though there is a murder Which is always sad. I continue to learn a lot about location scouts and the English countryside via these books.

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Fun listen

Revisado: 04-15-22

Fun book to listen to especially if you enjoy Jane Austen. Includes a bit of mystery and delightful encounters in the English countryside!

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Happy Cry

Revisado: 06-09-21

I don’t normally get emotional with stories, but the last 10-15 minutes of this one had me doing a happy cry much of the time. Couldn’t help it.

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Fantastic Summary of The Climate Problem

Revisado: 03-25-20

From economics and politics to science and human behavior, this short audio book does a fantastic job of explaining the Climate Problem and the dilemmas we planetary occupants face. Unlike so many good climate books, this one does not require a college science degree to understand. I hope many others are able too get The Big Picture this book presents so clearly.

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Mandatory for Humanity

Revisado: 03-04-20

I would love to say this book is a mandatory listen for all humanity, and in fact it is. However, while the book touches on many topics we all should think seriously about, its presentation seems too elitist to truly reach out and capture the attention and concerns of the people it needs to address. Despite this point, the books brevity makes it a hopeful starting point.

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Non-Geeks Should Find Value Here

Revisado: 02-26-20

As an electrical and software engineer, I greatly enjoyed this book. A number of the topics were things I did not know had names. I had to discover and solve them myself over 25 years while building and supporting a high volume trading system. The example algorithms are Right On!

However, I was also fully aware throughout the book that a Non-Geek, Non-Math or Statistics reader could easily get bogged down by the mention of things they don't understand. While the authors do a great job of explaining things plainly, there are many tech terms that could throw you off. Ignore the Tech Terms you don't understand and just listen to the Big Picture being presented regarding what computers and humans can and cannot do, and how that relates to the challenges of everyday life.

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