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mythicaltunes's review
4.0
I haven’t read nonfiction in a very long time, and the last time I did was for school. I found this book in a friend’s Books Read in 2023 List and was drawn by the title and summary. A really good and exhaustive look into the five mass extinction events that have occurred on Earth, and a speculative look into the future. Some of the language felt a little garbled to me in some places, but this book was otherwise very well written. I loved the author’s sense of humor and how he wrapped everything together. Despite the book being about mass deaths of the planet, the book ended on a hopeful note. A very enjoyable read.
codyisreading's review against another edition
4.0
[Me, just minding my own business and trying not think about the absolute nightmare that is the encroaching heat death of the planet and the existential crisis we as a species are propagating yet refuse to acknowledge]
Peter Brannen: Want to learn about geology?
Thanks Pete!
Peter Brannen: Want to learn about geology?
Thanks Pete!
angelic712's review against another edition
5.0
If you have even the remotest interest in science or dinosaurs, this book is for you. Though some of the subject matter is pretty deep into the PHD level, the way it is presented is attainable for the average human so no additional textbooks are required in order to complete your journey through the book. That being said, I must admit to reading it with Google Images at hand because I cannot continue without getting a vision of whatever the heck an Isotelus Rex or a Parasaurolophus looks like!
dracola112's review against another edition
4.0
Total blast of a nonfic read. The sections on the end-Permian, and the big debate about the volcano vs meteor debate were some of the most mind-blowing science reading I did this year.
nathanaracena's review against another edition
3.0
Interesting read but struggled to stay fully engaged with some parts. The author gives a great, well-encompassed view of the many extinctions, pre-human as well as future, and for any geologists out there, it’s a must read. Also enjoyed how much focus was put on humanities contribution to pollution and accelerating possibilities of an extinction event.