Kate R. (nausetsunrise) reviewed on + 34 more book reviews
If you have read Larson before, you might be less-than-thrilled with this read. It is compellingly told, like all his writing. However, I found some of the detail mere "filler" rather than as interesting as his Isaac's Storm or Devil in the White City books.
Don't be turned off by my review, but rather don't expect the same as you found with those other texts.
If you are NEW to Larson, start here. This is a good read, told almost like a novel in the great genre of literary nonfiction or creative nonfiction. Then, move on to other Larson and you will not be disappointed.
This gives you a great glimpse into life at the time, provides scientific history told in an interesting way and explores human relationships, as well. Living in New England and frequenting Cape Cod, the town of Wellfleet now lays claim to Marconi. The book tells a slightly different tale. This reminds us how fickle history can be and how it is all merely "based on fact" but is oftentimes just as fictive or used for other purposes as they fit a time, community or society.
Enjoy!
Don't be turned off by my review, but rather don't expect the same as you found with those other texts.
If you are NEW to Larson, start here. This is a good read, told almost like a novel in the great genre of literary nonfiction or creative nonfiction. Then, move on to other Larson and you will not be disappointed.
This gives you a great glimpse into life at the time, provides scientific history told in an interesting way and explores human relationships, as well. Living in New England and frequenting Cape Cod, the town of Wellfleet now lays claim to Marconi. The book tells a slightly different tale. This reminds us how fickle history can be and how it is all merely "based on fact" but is oftentimes just as fictive or used for other purposes as they fit a time, community or society.
Enjoy!
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