You may have seen my Anathem book review. I've been trying to read a lot more and that's what happens when I read good books...I talk about them. Another book that I hope to read sometime in the future is Experimental Heart
, by Jennifer Rohn. It's an interesting look at the life of a fictional biotech researcher who begins to fall in love with a vaccine researcher. She disappears...the plot ensues.The reason I bring up this book is that it's actually kind of difficult to find a book that really looks at scientists and takes them on as more than simple plot tools. Instead, scientists are often pidgin-holed as geniuses with a master plan or dithering lab techs. We're real people too and need love and attention the same as everybody else.
This is not really a recommendation, as I haven't read the book, but it looks interesting and if you have read it (or buy it through the wonderful link above), please let me know how it reads!
[via io9]
it's a fun book - a bit of a romp, but in a good way. the science, and the scientists, are accurately and affectionately portayed, but at the core it's a thriller rather than an insight into scientific questions - which for most readers, i suspect, is a good thing!
ReplyDeleteThe book is actually available now, despite what Amazon says about it being out of stock. Heartily recommended.
ReplyDeletei finished this book (and will be reviewing it soon on my blog) and i am impressed! it's very good! i think you should plan to read it yourself sooner rather than later.
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