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<blockquote data-quote="wolsty" data-source="post: 25311" data-attributes="member: 175166"><p>The fact that he can't storm into the publisher's and complain is what leads me to think his name is being exploited - that and the fact that his disability makes him memorable. And I'm not sure if it's trying to please everybody - more a case of a sloppily presented book relying on a big name to sell. But, as you say, why should he worry if the money keeps coming in?</p><p></p><p>John Gribbin's always worth a read, but it depends on your level of knowledge as to how much original or new material you'll find. For a layman such as me, he's first rate. Cogent, succinct and very readable. Not afraid of venturing an opinion, but very much a review of the state of knowledge rather than a contribution to it. ISOTBB is one of his best and compares well with 'In Search of Schrodinger's Cat'.</p><p></p><p>I've also just read Bill Bryson's 'A Short History of Nearly Everything' and enjoyed it very much, despite one or two obvious errors and some fuzzy descriptions. If you like his travel book style, you'll enjoy the anecdotes even if you don't learn a lot. A recommended read for someone who thinks Science is for nerds.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wolsty, post: 25311, member: 175166"] The fact that he can't storm into the publisher's and complain is what leads me to think his name is being exploited - that and the fact that his disability makes him memorable. And I'm not sure if it's trying to please everybody - more a case of a sloppily presented book relying on a big name to sell. But, as you say, why should he worry if the money keeps coming in? John Gribbin's always worth a read, but it depends on your level of knowledge as to how much original or new material you'll find. For a layman such as me, he's first rate. Cogent, succinct and very readable. Not afraid of venturing an opinion, but very much a review of the state of knowledge rather than a contribution to it. ISOTBB is one of his best and compares well with 'In Search of Schrodinger's Cat'. I've also just read Bill Bryson's 'A Short History of Nearly Everything' and enjoyed it very much, despite one or two obvious errors and some fuzzy descriptions. If you like his travel book style, you'll enjoy the anecdotes even if you don't learn a lot. A recommended read for someone who thinks Science is for nerds. [/QUOTE]
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