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thebigz's Reviews (694)
This was fun reading because I loved this movie as a kid and I read the book as a kid. I would only recommend it to kids and adults looking for nostalgia
As the author says, this is primarily fiction. The problem is that it is posed as fact. I don't know much about Mileva Maric, so I was interested in learning more.
This book presents a lot of ideas as facts (it was Maric, not Einstein that came up with special relativity, Einstein was an abusive husband). We all know that Einstein was no saint, but this book goes too far in my opinion in making him out to be a pretty bad guy. Mileva was very smart and no doubt helped in the formulation of many of Einstein's ideas, but this book suggests that she was the driving cause and then at the last second Albert pulled the rug out from under her giving no credit at all.
I was going to give it 1 star, but it does raise the question, not only about Mileva, but the wives of all influential men, about what their role was and what they could have become if they had made a few different decisions in life. I very much believe that at the side of every great man there is a strong and equally great woman.
This book presents a lot of ideas as facts (it was Maric, not Einstein that came up with special relativity, Einstein was an abusive husband). We all know that Einstein was no saint, but this book goes too far in my opinion in making him out to be a pretty bad guy. Mileva was very smart and no doubt helped in the formulation of many of Einstein's ideas, but this book suggests that she was the driving cause and then at the last second Albert pulled the rug out from under her giving no credit at all.
I was going to give it 1 star, but it does raise the question, not only about Mileva, but the wives of all influential men, about what their role was and what they could have become if they had made a few different decisions in life. I very much believe that at the side of every great man there is a strong and equally great woman.
I had high hopes for this book after loving Isaacson's books on Steve Jobs and Albert Einstein. Unfortunately I was very disappointed and found the book boring, too in depth in some parts, and not in depth enough in others.
An interesting start to an epic sci-fi series, or so I've been told. I haven't read any foundation series books up till now, and this certainly isn't how I saw it starting.
Most of the book has very little to do with sci-fi but was interesting in introducing different cultures. It felt more like a fantasy book in this regard.
At the end of the book everything comes together and I now understand how this will turn into sci-fi.
An ok book on its own - but it had me hooked now wanting to see how the rest of the series goes
Most of the book has very little to do with sci-fi but was interesting in introducing different cultures. It felt more like a fantasy book in this regard.
At the end of the book everything comes together and I now understand how this will turn into sci-fi.
An ok book on its own - but it had me hooked now wanting to see how the rest of the series goes
Some interesting parts. The book feels a lot like freakonomics, but more technical including lots of methodology.
It seems that if the author didn't have enough to say, he defaulted to pornography and sexuality.
I was hoping it would deal more with paradigm changing topics, like the first chapter
It seems that if the author didn't have enough to say, he defaulted to pornography and sexuality.
I was hoping it would deal more with paradigm changing topics, like the first chapter
Somewhat interesting, but like the star wars prequels, the foundation prequels are mostly politics and interpersonal relationships
It is such a blessing to have the words and life of Christ. There is wisdom for anyone that reads this.
A few interesting stories, each touching in is own way. They explore familiar stories that most people are familiar with, with a slight twist - enough to make them fresh and appealing
Although this doesn't follow the natural conflict resolution format of most books, it's enjoyable following the young years of loveable Anne Shirley.
A relaxing book from a slower, more romantic time in history
A relaxing book from a slower, more romantic time in history
A very disturbing look into the darkest places on the internet. I had to skip many parts because it gets so graphic.
I only finished to try to get an idea of what my kids are up against. This book is horrifying and disgusting in many places and potentially could be used as a how to for people wanting to get into this stuff.
I'm not one for censorship, but I really wish this book and other books like it were never written. Better yet if the things described didn't actually exist
I only finished to try to get an idea of what my kids are up against. This book is horrifying and disgusting in many places and potentially could be used as a how to for people wanting to get into this stuff.
I'm not one for censorship, but I really wish this book and other books like it were never written. Better yet if the things described didn't actually exist