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American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer

Martin J. Sherwin, Kai Bird

4.33 AVERAGE

anniegroover's review against another edition

4.25

informative reflective medium-paced

brandonkayda's review against another edition

5.0

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This book is absolutely astounding. Such an extensive, layered biography of such a complex and compelling figure who changed the course of history in the United States and worldwide. Required reading for anybody interested in history.

rachelshoe's review against another edition

3.0

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Rumor has it there's a better Oppenheimer book to be read (thanks for bookshaming me Abby) so I guess this one's trash but I thought it was fine

avery_hutchinson's review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional informative tense slow-paced

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The book was well-researched and written in an engaging style. However, it was periodically dense and went off on unnecessary tangents. 

zhqlley's review against another edition

4.0

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

kristinofcourse's review against another edition

4.0

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

katiered19's review against another edition

4.5

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

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noahblaineclark's review against another edition

4.0

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A fascinating and complex individual. I enjoyed this read!

mermss's review against another edition

3.0

slow-paced

space_cat's review against another edition

4.0

dark funny informative slow-paced

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5-star research, 5-star writing, 4-star reading experience. Almost overly comprehensive and detailed to the point where the last half kinda dragged. I can't imagine anyone attempting an Oppie bio after this. It's DEFINITIVE.