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This book could have been an exercise in self-indulgence, but instead it is a witty, often humble self-portrait of a guy with a dream and a lot of chutzpah. Well done.
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Ferguson is a surprisingly good writer. His humor comes across loud and clear...and twisted. It's the kind of book that when you loan out to the unsuspecting reader, he will surely look at you a little differently afterwards.
In typical Roach fashion, "Packing for Mars" is a book grounded in solid scientific practice and elevated to high art through humor. She asks the questions that most of us would not have the courage to ask.
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TheLibertine, January 3, 2011
This book could have been an exercise in self-indulgence, but instead it is a witty, often humble self-portrait of a guy with a dream and a lot of chutzpah. Well done.(2 of 3 readers found this comment helpful)
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TheLibertine, January 3, 2011
Ferguson is a surprisingly good writer. His humor comes across loud and clear...and twisted. It's the kind of book that when you loan out to the unsuspecting reader, he will surely look at you a little differently afterwards.My Booky Wook: A Memoir of Sex, Drugs, and Stand-Up by Russell Brand
TheLibertine, January 3, 2011
Why were trees unnecessarily sacrificed for this drivel?Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex by Mary Roach
TheLibertine, January 3, 2011
Roach asks the questions that most of us wouldn't have the courage to ask! Informative and entertaining.(3 of 7 readers found this comment helpful)
Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void by Mary Roach
TheLibertine, January 3, 2011
In typical Roach fashion, "Packing for Mars" is a book grounded in solid scientific practice and elevated to high art through humor. She asks the questions that most of us would not have the courage to ask.