Viking Britain: An Exploration by Thomas Williams
Pretty straightforward, Tells as the uptodate research (no Winged Helmets ?) and easy to follow (easier if you have a map of the UK) 7/10
Contact by Carl Sagan
I’d forgotten how different it was from the movie in places. A few extra characters and plot twists. many more details and explanations of the science. 8/10
The Path Between the Seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal, 1870-1914 by David McCullough
My monthly McCullough book. Great as usual. Good picture of the project and people. 8/10
Winter World: The Ingenuity of Animal Survival by Bernd Heinrich
As per the title this spends much of the time on [varied strategies for] Winter adaptation vs Summer World’s more general coverage. A great listen 8/10
A Man on the Moon: The Voyages of the Apollo Astronauts by Andrew Chaikin
Great overview of the Apollo missions. The Author interviewed almost all the astronauts. Lots of details about the missions. Excellent 9/10
Walkaway by Cory Doctorow
Near future Sci Fi. Similar feel to some of his other books like Makers. Switches between characters & audiobook switches narrators to match. Fastforward the Sex Scenes ?. Mostly works 7/10
The Neanderthals Rediscovered: How Modern Science Is Rewriting Their Story by Michael A. Morse
Pretty much what the subtitle advertises. Covers discoveries from the last 20 years which make other books out of date. Tries to be Neanderthals-only. 7/10
The Great Quake: How the Biggest Earthquake in North America Changed Our Understanding of the Planet by Henry Fountain
Straightforward story of the 1964 Alaska Earthquake. Follows half a dozen characters & concentrates on worst damaged areas. 7/10
