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Summary: I give this book my highest possible rating
Review: This book is packed full of adages and life lessons of a very interesting... CHARACTER. Think Tuesday's With Maury and All I Needed to Know I learned in Kindergarden only well worth reading. This book is an easy read. I think I finished Surely You Must Be Joking in about a day and a half. It can be classified in the "very entertaining" section of the bookstore.
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Summary: Tremendously entertaining, insightful, and informative
Review: An outstanding anthology! This work will educate the reader about the genesis of the atomic bomb, physics, and the inimitable character that was Richard Feynman. Don't let the fact that he was a physicist scare you, Dr. Feynman presents articles that explain physics (in a common-sense, rather than intensely mathematical) way, as well as his observations on human behaviour, life, and a more human side to working on the nations most top-secret project during WWII. Feynman was a genius, not only in his approach to physics but his approach to communicating, and observation in general. A real gem!
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Summary: Remembered for the wrong reasons?
Review: This book is entertaining, no question about that. The anecdotes are very amusing, although Feynman sometimes comes across as a bit of a [jerk]. I think if Haulden Caulfield grew up to be a genius physicist he would be Richard Feynman. I am surprised though so many people seem to put him on a pedestal. I just hope that in the long run Feynman will not be remembered mostly for his smart-alecky pranks rather than for his outstanding contributions to theoretical physics.
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Summary: Like having a beer with a physicist
Review: I read this book fairly quickly. Go to britannica.com and look up Feynman. Then read this book! There is a sharp contrast between the both of them. This book gives you a picture of a mischievous man, and with good reason. He is playing pranks on military personnel at Los Alamos and then playing in a band in Brazil. It is just a collection of stories that I am sure he would have told you if you two had a beer together.
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Summary: Excellent anecdotes: fun, adventurous, incredible!
Review: This was a great read for me; I recommend it to anyone who wants to read about an interesting character who led an exciting and varied life, and especially those readers with an interest in math/science. My only complaint: I wanted more when it was done, well Mr. Feynman did write another collection of anecdotes so here I come!
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Summary: Great!
Review: The first time I read the book was when I borrowed it from the library. I read the whole book.
The second time I read the book was when I borrowed it from the library one years later. I read the whole book.
The third time I read the book was when I bought it from the bookstore two years later. I read the whole book.
The fourth, fifth, sixth.... time I read the book was when I was relaxing at home, wondering why such a genius life can be so colorful.
Need to say more?
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Summary: This is Mr. Feynman
Review: Usually auto biographies (altough this book is written by a friend, its contents are taken directly from the mouth of Dick Feynman) are apologetic and with the objective of gathering sympathy from the readers, right? wrong! Richard Feynman is a brave man, and is not afraid to show is weaknesses and failures alongside with is triumphs (sometimes those simple things that made him happy like learning how to play bongo or samba in brazil). It's very interesting to discover that genius worry with the same things as we common mortals. Like how to get a date from a pretty lady (altough I don't agree with is way, but it worked for him...). This is a very good book that makes interesting reading, buy it.
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Summary: Anecdotes from a model for intellectual freedom
Review: In keeping with Feynman's personality, the title of the book is a play on words. Curious can simply mean someone packed with curiosity or it can mean interesting. A character can be a person or it can refer to someone who is unconventional to eccentric. Well, whatever interpretation you wish to apply, it fits Mr. Feynman. He was clearly one of the brightest, energetic and most interesting people of the last century. His intellectual curiosity is as far-reaching as any others, and his ability to solve problems appears to be unequalled. He describes many instances where he really did not know what the circumstances were, and yet he found a problem or solution that had previously been missed. He puts it down to luck, but of course people with luck like that should spend more time at the track.
This is the most entertaining description of the life of a scientist that I have ever read. Of course he had some really good material to work with. The book is not a biography, but a series of reminiscences that are only in semi-chronological order. Once again, this is consistent with his personality.
Richard Feynman was an amazing person, with a high intelligence and courage to match. He was not afraid of anyone or anything and truly epitomized the ideal of intellectual curiosity and freedom. I consider him a hero and you will too if you read this book.
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Summary: slightly perverse
Review: Many of my friends recommended this book and I finally took the time to read it. There are definately some interesting and exciting stories as well as insightful commentary. I really didn't enjoy hearing about Feynman's seemingly insatiable desire for young females and his habit of visiting strip clubs (6 times a week!). Sure it exposes the real Feynman but it takes away from the more useful and interesting parts of the book.
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Summary: A fine, fun book.
Review: What does a nobel prize winning physicist do in his offtime, and how does he do his thinking? Well, as far as Mr. Feynman goes, he was an orrdinary person, with a predilection for investigation and curiousity. He seemed to be curious about anything that came along, and had a real sense of what it meant to be scientific. This book was a joy to read, and gave me faith in how humans can really do whatever they want. The quotes and stories are interesting, although you won't get any further understanding of physics from this book. Nice thing is, you don't need to understand physics to understand this book - it's pure pleasure to read, from beginning to end.
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