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A review by xonrad
Physics of the Impossible by Michio Kaku
2.0
Quite simply not for me.
Fairly interesting overall, but I was expecting something quite a lot deeper than what is on offer. A little too much of a reliance on popular fandom references to explore concepts and reinforce "possibilities" and such.... that's fine for a younger audience or those that are only just beginning their journey-with-a-purpose into the wide world of non-fiction literature... or the casual factoid accumulator.
But for the likes of myself, I found it especially frustrating, far too often, to have the literature move on to another concept, or another speculative fiction reference, just when some real depth was within reach.
To make a sci-fi reference; the intended effect/audience is that of a TV Star Trek episode, and most certainly NOT a Frank Herbert "Dune" saga experience.
It's more a beginner's guide to, and glimpse at, speculative thinking in the real world... and it accomplishes that goal very well.
Fairly interesting overall, but I was expecting something quite a lot deeper than what is on offer. A little too much of a reliance on popular fandom references to explore concepts and reinforce "possibilities" and such.... that's fine for a younger audience or those that are only just beginning their journey-with-a-purpose into the wide world of non-fiction literature... or the casual factoid accumulator.
But for the likes of myself, I found it especially frustrating, far too often, to have the literature move on to another concept, or another speculative fiction reference, just when some real depth was within reach.
To make a sci-fi reference; the intended effect/audience is that of a TV Star Trek episode, and most certainly NOT a Frank Herbert "Dune" saga experience.
It's more a beginner's guide to, and glimpse at, speculative thinking in the real world... and it accomplishes that goal very well.