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kansaskyle · 03-01-2017, 09:18 AM

Finished Quicksilver, which I rated as a three-star read. After finishing the novel, I found a review that I'll paraphrase --

If you enjoyed Moby Dick, this is a great novel! If you found Moby Dick to drag on and on with all you ever wanted to know about the whaling industry then this novel probably isn't for you.

I wish I had seen this before I started the 900 or so page book. The author sprinkled in some dry-humor and great detail on all kinds of experiments the Royal Society conducted in the 1600's. I eventually found all the side bars a bit tedious as I am not into mathematics, alchemy, biology, astronomy, etc.

I am starting One Hour After.

03-01-2017, 09:18 AM	#25467
kansaskyle Addict Posts: 245 Karma: 765530 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Austin, TX Device: Kobo Aura One & Forma, Kindle Voyage, PW, and Oasis 3	Finished Quicksilver, which I rated as a three-star read. After finishing the novel, I found a review that I'll paraphrase -- If you enjoyed Moby Dick, this is a great novel! If you found Moby Dick to drag on and on with all you ever wanted to know about the whaling industry then this novel probably isn't for you. I wish I had seen this before I started the 900 or so page book. The author sprinkled in some dry-humor and great detail on all kinds of experiments the Royal Society conducted in the 1600's. I eventually found all the side bars a bit tedious as I am not into mathematics, alchemy, biology, astronomy, etc. I am starting One Hour After. Last edited by kansaskyle; 03-01-2017 at 09:20 AM.