A review by dejunker
Heavens on Earth: The Scientific Search for the Afterlife, Immortality, and Utopia by Michael Shermer

2.0

I selected this book because Seth MacFarlane mentioned it twice on his Twitter/Instagram feeds. I ended up needing to check it out twice from two different libraries. The first checkout: the introduction intrigued me as I have a BS in Computer Science and an MDiv - I am highly intellectual and enjoy data while also looking at all topics from multiple perspectives. But, the format for that checkout was not easy for highlighting or note taking. I waited for a hold and was able to get a Kindle version. The second checkout: I got through Chapter 1 and 2. I did not like his confrontational style, a patriarchal approach to proof, but found I enjoyed(? - inmates last words are not enjoyable) the other information. I realized I could skim it, read the last paragraphs, and still get his point. I knew from the review it was against many things I’ve studied (note: studied, not believed) but I wanted to spend time with the multiple perspectives. Alas, his tone is not a style I can read in three weeks time and I am not going to buy a copy anytime soon nor wait for another hold.