micahbell rated Interesting Times: 5 stars
Interesting Times by Terry Pratchett (Discworld (18))
"May you live in interesting times" is the worst thing one can wish on a citizen of Discworld -- especially …
The Theory of Everything Else has been one of my most anticipated books of the year, and having just finished reading an advance copy I am happy to say that it lived up to my expectations.
The basic premise of the book is straight forward - it's a collection of insane theories and experiments from the what Dan calls the "Rejected Sciences", and it explores a range of topics from Prince Philips fascination with UFOs, to the extinction (and preservation) of pubic lice, to plant sentience and beyond. But what makes TToEE great to me, and what is hard to convey in a short review is the amount of heart shown in the book. Even when presenting some of the most out there ideas that I have ever heard, I can tell that - even if he doesn't necessarily believe them - Dan has a deep love and appreciation for …
