JPQuiceno Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 I am reading this book in my spare time. My oh my is it amazing. From the first paragraph I've been hooked. What's your opinion on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPQuiceno Posted October 2, 2005 Author Share Posted October 2, 2005 Can someone please move this to the Evoultionary Forums please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spith Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 I was given it for christmas but am yet to start reading it seriously. It's a very long book, and from my initial impressions it lacks the 'page turner' factor the rest of Dawkins' books have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Nye Guy Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 Wow that is one of my favorite books. I have recommended it to most of my friends. I would acutally put this book higher compared to Orgin of Species. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bascule Posted October 15, 2005 Share Posted October 15, 2005 Picked it up yesterday, and my oh my is it awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bascule Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Well, I finally finished it. It's a spectacular read and I certainly recommend it to everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecoli Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 ok then *adds the book to my reading list* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubiegirl Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 I read it over the summer, it was definitely the best book I've read the entire year, I highly highly recommend it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 Well, I finally finished it. It's a spectacular read and I certainly recommend it to everyone. I read it over the summer, it was definitely the best book I've read the entire year, I highly highly recommend it!!! Wow that is one of my favorite books. I have recommended it to most of my friends. I would acutally put this book higher compared to Orgin of Species. My oh my is it amazing. From the first paragraph I've been hooked. So would someone please copy some of the TOC so those of us that dont have it can get an idea about what topics it covers? Or say in your own words what the basic outline of the book is? Sounds like it's great, and it's about whole history of evolving terrestrial life, from the original soup. But how about a little more grist, some detail about this or that, to give others an idea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 I found some links to reviews in various newspapers etc. http://www.reviewsofbooks.com/ancestors_tale/ Here is an ACTUAL long QUOTE FROM THE BOOK a couple of pages i would say. good sample of the writing style http://dml.cmnh.org/2004Sep/msg00028.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreeThinker Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Three words: I LOVE IT. I can not put it down, and it is causing me problems with other responsibilities! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ophiolite Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 It is the first of Dawkin's books where I have not been utterly turned off by his typical self aggrandising, presumptuous, unscientific blinkered approach to his subject matter. In this work he actually uses to the full, with proper and praiseworthy acknowledgement, the research of others. It is a fascinating work and quite sufficient for me to forgive all his earlier hubris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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