The Icepick Surgeon: Murder, Fraud, Sabotage, Piracy, and Other Dastardly Deeds Perpetuated in the Name of Science by Sam Kean

The Icepick Surgeon: Murder, Fraud, Sabotage, Piracy, and Other Dastardly Deeds Perpetuated in the Name of Science

Sam Kean with Ben Sullivan (Narrator)

11 hours, 45 minutes • first pub 2021 (editions)

nonfiction history science true crime informative medium-paced

Description

Science is a force for good in the world—at least usually. But sometimes, when obsession gets the better of scientists, they twist a noble pursuit into something sinister. Under this spell, knowledge isn’t everything, it’s the only thing—no matter...

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informative 96%
dark 60%
reflective 35%
funny 26%
challenging 21%
sad 8%
adventurous 6%
mysterious 6%
tense 5%
emotional 4%
lighthearted 2%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

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fast 24%
slow 13%

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