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important story told in a mediocre way

Reviewed: 04-11-17

Is there anything you would change about this book?

The reader. Ayaan should have read only the intro and then let a professional do the rest

What other book might you compare Heretic to and why?

Majiid Nawaz sam harris : islam

Would you be willing to try another one of Ayaan Hirsi Ali’s performances?

Her books read by someone else yes

Do you think Heretic needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

Her own thinking has evolved from war on islam to reformation

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Insight into a genius

Reviewed: 07-21-14

What made the experience of listening to Genius the most enjoyable?

This book is quite extensive. What makes one a genius is a riddle and this book nicely pondered questions around it

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Learning that Dick did physics just for the excitement of finding out things. Even though for the advancement of physics it could have been more benefitual if he had read more about other peoples research. But then on the other hand it was important that he had his own way of thinking and calculating

Any additional comments?

So far most informative book about Feynman that I have read.

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Semi god who was just a half human?

Reviewed: 06-24-14

What made the experience of listening to Isaac Newton the most enjoyable?

Newtons character and life is so interesting. Being simultaneusly the greatest scientist ever and one of the most pityfull character is always a great puzzlement for me

Who was your favorite character and why?

Oldenburg because he was a good "diplomat"

What does Allan Corduner bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I love audiobooks since it is so enjoyble to be able to do something else (go shopping/cleaning...) but I can't pin point what Corduner contributed. I suppouse one really notices is the reader is bad --> Corduner has to be in my opinion good.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Newton being so full of hate and vile as to make "ananymous" letters defending himself.

Any additional comments?

Isaac Newton is such character that any book written on him is bound to be interesting.

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Everything but the normal electricity

Reviewed: 06-22-14

If you could sum up Electric Universe in three words, what would they be?

ubiquitous, life-supporting, mystery

What was one of the most memorable moments of Electric Universe?

Story of English capturing the German microwave radar.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Thuring "fought" against the Germans who tried to abolish all abnormality by killing great number of people. He went to the police and received an "alien/sick" status and was treated in a such a crude method that it led him to commit a suicide.So was it really worth defending those English values that eventually "strangled" him?

Any additional comments?

Electricity's importance in biology was an eye opener.

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My dream school would use these

Reviewed: 06-22-14

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

It is just a small minority who are interested (or who have to study) history of physics. So this is not an audiobook for great audiences. But for people like me this is A DREAM COME TRUE. I really enjoyed this clear history in an audible form, which allowed me to listen to it where ever. I only wish I could be examined on these instead of cumbersome paper books.

What did you like best about this story?

Carnot process was explained in a manner which was easy to follow.

What about Professor Frederick Gregory’s performance did you like?

I like the way how he made reference to future parts or different professors lecturers.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Carnot

Any additional comments?

I sure wish future "school" would better utilize these kind of learning tools.

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Interesting addendum to quantum physics

Reviewed: 06-09-14

Would you listen to The Age of Entanglement again? Why?

Of course - I have listened allmost all my books at least a couple of times. This is no exception. Plus I think I will understand it much better after listening some other books about quantum physics.

What other book might you compare The Age of Entanglement to and why?

Mitchuku Kaiku: the physics of impossible talks about the same entanglement and maybe in a little bit easier way.

Which scene was your favorite?

Cafeteria debate

Any additional comments?

If you are not familiar with quantum physics this is not the best book to start with:
a) This not the most popularized book about this subject
b) one might appreciate Bell' s work more if one is familiar with EPR paradox....

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Audible table - an oxymoron

Reviewed: 06-09-14

Where does The Periodic Table rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I have been pleased with almost all audible books. So if I say this book is below an average audible book the reader might think this was a poor book. That is not the case this was far better book than many I have read but below average book out of those I have listened.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Dmitri Mendelejev. It was interesting to learn he was not the first or best, but still for some strange reason the best known.

What aspect of James Adams’s performance would you have changed?

Nothing

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No not really. The plot is not as captivating as in some "normal" story books

Any additional comments?

As a book this is not a big entertainment. But if one has similar desire as I have wanting to understand chemistry, science history and the universe; this is much better way than ordinary schoolbook.

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Suprisingly entertaining

Reviewed: 06-09-14

Would you consider the audio edition of The Strangest Man to be better than the print version?

When there is a good reader like Harrison and no need for pictures/ graphs audio book is allways better than a book. I enjoy the faster speed it gives me feeling I can have more enjoyment per time

What other book might you compare The Strangest Man to and why?

Any biographys of a physicist, but with Bohr's words: Dirac is the strangest.

What about B. J. Harrison’s performance did you like?

He made Dirac into such a mouse that it was entertaining but I was disappointed when I listened his lecture and realized that he was a fair lecturer

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Mind over matter - story ofa mouse that freed the lion

Any additional comments?

I am sure there are many people who will not find this entertaining, but in some places I could not help laughing.

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I needed more than one listening

Reviewed: 06-09-14

What did you like best about Quantum Physics: Bolinda Beginner's Guides? What did you like least?

On the first listening I did not like it much. It might be that I just did not concentrate enough. Some months later I listened it again and enjoyed so much that I listened it twice.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Quantum Physics: Bolinda Beginner's Guides?

The book is well written and it is done for broad audiences, but the fact is that this is more like a schoolbook.

Did the narration match the pace of the story?

If you prefer catchy anecdotes and so forth choose another book, but if you are looking for a well done popularized "schoolbook" take this since this presents the facts in nice and well organized manner

Could you see Quantum Physics: Bolinda Beginner's Guides being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

No I do not see this would make a good movie. Since this is a well done audio schoolbook

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Well popuralized universe

Reviewed: 06-09-14

Would you listen to A User's Guide to the Universe again? Why?

I did actually listen this a couple of times and I think I will listen it some more times.

I am becoming a physics teacher and I SHOULD know MUCH about these things. Unfortunately my background knowledge is somewhat shady.Luckily there are books like this that do not require so much background.I have never been so keen on kosmology but these kind of books makes me ponder the connection with the smallest known things in conjunction with the greatest things we know and the big mystery of life ( = the uncertainty / free will of a particle). I think listening books like this makes ones life a beutiful.

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