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kurteff's review against another edition
informative
fast-paced
2.5
A relatively faithful pop-science portrayal of many historical case studies from cognitive neuroscience. As someone with a PhD in this field this is a book I would recommend to a family member who is curious about what I do but can't be bothered with the specifics. Would make a great summer reading assignment for an AP Psychology course
willardk's review against another edition
5.0
I tore through this book like a Wolverine, if I do say so myself.
EDIT: Books aren't authors. Just remember that.
EDIT: Books aren't authors. Just remember that.
lbolesta's review against another edition
4.0
Some familiar stories, but overall fun and interesting.
moralalec's review against another edition
4.0
While I've recently discovered my love and fascination for science, particularly in regards to the medical sciences. I have noticed that many non-fiction science books can be far more "meh" and a lot less mesmerizing (i.e. Astrophysics in a hurry). Fortunately for me, this book was much the opposite. The way in which the author wove countless stories together to paint the reader a picture of neuroscience and its vast amount of discoveries was quite awe-inspiring. Granted there were moments of boredom (although this may have been more due to my lack of sleep than the actual content), Sam Kean still constantly found ways to keep me engaged and coming back for more. The amount of information I learned from this 350-page book rivals what I've learned from the millions of textbook pages I've read throughout my life (not really, but I like to be hyperbolic). I will certainly be looking forward to seeing what the artist formerly known as Sam Kean will be releasing next.