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The Private Lives of... 10/04 Tony gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
The Private Lives of Albert Einstein (Paperback)
by Roger Highfield, Paul Carter
bookshelves: currently-reading, science
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read in January, 2007

Tony Tony said: "A good bio of Einstein that covers his two marriages, affairs, children, stepchildren, and other hangers-on.

It cannot be as thorough as Isaacson's bio, which had access to more private letters, but it is quite good nevertheless.



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October 04
Hannibal Tony gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
Hannibal (Paperback)
by Thomas Harris
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read in June, 2000

Tony Tony said: "A well written and riveting account of two powerful mad men - one in pursuit of the other.

The title character is the mad genius Hannibal Lecter. He is being hunted by a wealthy, sadistic man named Mason Verger, who he disfigured years earlier.
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The Private Lives of... Tony gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
The Private Lives of Albert Einstein (Paperback)
by Roger Highfield, Paul Carter
bookshelves: currently-reading, science
my rating:
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
add to my books
 
read in January, 2007

Tony Tony said: "A good bio of Einstein that covers his two marriages, affairs, children, stepchildren, and other hangers-on.

It cannot be as thorough as Isaacson's bio, which had access to more private letters, but it is quite good nevertheless.



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September 12
Murmurs of Earth Tony gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
Murmurs of Earth (Mass Market Paperback)
by Carl Sagan
bookshelves: science
my rating:
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read in July, 1992

Tony Tony said: "When the Voyager spacecraft were designed to visit the Outer Planets and eventually interstellar space, the scientists had an opportunity to attach a record of all of human existence.

After much careful thought they placed information from the bro...more
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Cosmos Tony gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
Cosmos (Hardcover)
by Carl Sagan
bookshelves: science
my rating:
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recommended for: anyone with an interest in science
read in July, 1985

Tony Tony said: "The best book ever written.

A masterful work encompassing the whole of human existence and the universe, with a focus on science.

Sagan discusses
- evolution,
- Kepler, astrology and acceptance of truth in spite of what outcome is desired, ...more
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Contact Tony gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
Contact (Hardcover)
by Carl Sagan
bookshelves: sciencefiction
my rating:
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read in October, 1991

Tony Tony said: "My favorite work of fiction.

Sagan tells an amazing story of contact from intelligent aliens and the effect it has on the human race. It is largely told through a woman scientist who ends up traveling to meet the aliens.
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from Daniel
09/24/2007 07:09AM

276352 Tony, anyone who loves to read Carl Sagan's books is a friend of mine. It's a shame he is no longer with us. I'll send you a link to my latest book.

















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