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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
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This was an adorable primer to some very interesting questions about our universe. Very informative, lighthearted, and funny.
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I'm rating this one 3.5 stars because it's good but I have issues with some details.
Merlin is a fictional character through which Tyson answers questions from people of all ages and walks of life about the universe. Questions big and small all get answers that are easy to follow if you already have a basic knowledge of the material. My problem was that some of those answers were too glib while others were too complex for a book that's supposed to be for enthusiasts as much as for those in the know. It's a tough line to balance the two and there are some questions where it's expertly done, which only makes the times when it's not even more obvious.
It's narrated by Tyson, so you know that you'll get his charm and wry wit even clearer than with the print edition. Plus, the questions are all read by different voices, which makes for a nice little detail.
Happy thanks to NetGalley and Blackstone Publishing - Audiobooks!
Merlin is a fictional character through which Tyson answers questions from people of all ages and walks of life about the universe. Questions big and small all get answers that are easy to follow if you already have a basic knowledge of the material. My problem was that some of those answers were too glib while others were too complex for a book that's supposed to be for enthusiasts as much as for those in the know. It's a tough line to balance the two and there are some questions where it's expertly done, which only makes the times when it's not even more obvious.
It's narrated by Tyson, so you know that you'll get his charm and wry wit even clearer than with the print edition. Plus, the questions are all read by different voices, which makes for a nice little detail.
Happy thanks to NetGalley and Blackstone Publishing - Audiobooks!
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I absolutely loved this audiobook. Neil deGrasse Tyson answers public questions about the Universe. It's not dry and full of big science jargon but easy to understand with some comedy mixed in. Also had some great poems as well. Highly recommend this short audiobook for anyone with a slight curiosity.
Merlin will always be Arthurian to me but good for NdGT for making a book in this format
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I picked this up because the theme of my library's summer reading challenge is space and I needed a book from the 520s. I am familiar with Neil deGrasse Tyson from his other work, so I picked up Merlin's Tour specifically because I expected it to be an entertaining - if a bit out of date, as it was originally published in '89 - read. True to form, it was. With wit and sometimes even poetry, the eponymous 'Merlin' clearly and concisely answers the questions posed to him, thus taking all readers on an exploratory and educational ride.