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Title: A More Perfect Heaven
Subtitle: How Copernicus Revolutionized the Cosmos
Author: Dava Sobel
Narrator: Suzanne Toren
Format: Unabridged
Length: 7 hrs and 23 mins
Language: English
Release date: 09-27-11
Publisher: Recorded Books
Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 43 votes
Genres: History, World
Publisher's Summary:
In her graceful, compelling style, Dava Sobel chronicles the history of the Copernican Revolution, relating the story of astronomy from Aristotle to the Middle Ages. In its midst will be her play, And the Sun Stood Still, imagining the dialogue that would have transpired between Rheticus and Copernicus in their months together. As she achieved with her best sellers Longitude and Galileo's Daughter, Sobel expands the bounds of science writing, giving us an unforgettable portrait of scientific achievement.
Members Reviews:
Too much about Copernicus' daily life
I was disappointed in the story. Less science - too much about his daily life - which was rather boring. However, the current thinking (at that time) was well described and shows what Copernicus was up against. But, overall, a real let-down from her earlier work - Longitude - which was excellent.
Interesting but Not Perfect
What did you like best about A More Perfect Heaven? What did you like least?
I enjoyed the placing of the Copernicus story in context in history but would have preferred more discussion of the science. My copy also had some weird editing with some sentences repeated randomly throughout the book. The narrator was very good. All in all an interesting book.
Good, but not her best.
I enjoy all Dava Sobel's work. But this one was not as riveting. Confusing formats with a play within the story. Not geared as well for audio.
Enjoyed the history, hated the play
I was really enjoying the background on Copernicus' life, especially for the light it threw on the era. Suddenly the history I was listening became a rather awkwardly put together play about Copernicus's meeting with Georg Rheticus. Annoying because the fictionalized version obscures rather than reveals. I feel like I wasted my money because now I need to get another, actually non-fiction, account of the events.
Illuminating and creative
The play idea worked well, sandwiched between the historical retelling. I learned quite a bit. Maybe wish more was done on how this shook the worldview, and on his methods, but still good.
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Title: A More Perfect Heaven
Subtitle: How Copernicus Revolutionized the Cosmos
Author: Dava Sobel
Narrator: Suzanne Toren
Format: Unabridged
Length: 7 hrs and 23 mins
Language: English
Release date: 09-27-11
Publisher: Recorded Books
Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 43 votes
Genres: History, World
Publisher's Summary:
In her graceful, compelling style, Dava Sobel chronicles the history of the Copernican Revolution, relating the story of astronomy from Aristotle to the Middle Ages. In its midst will be her play, And the Sun Stood Still, imagining the dialogue that would have transpired between Rheticus and Copernicus in their months together. As she achieved with her best sellers Longitude and Galileo's Daughter, Sobel expands the bounds of science writing, giving us an unforgettable portrait of scientific achievement.
Members Reviews:
Too much about Copernicus' daily life
I was disappointed in the story. Less science - too much about his daily life - which was rather boring. However, the current thinking (at that time) was well described and shows what Copernicus was up against. But, overall, a real let-down from her earlier work - Longitude - which was excellent.
Interesting but Not Perfect
What did you like best about A More Perfect Heaven? What did you like least?
I enjoyed the placing of the Copernicus story in context in history but would have preferred more discussion of the science. My copy also had some weird editing with some sentences repeated randomly throughout the book. The narrator was very good. All in all an interesting book.
Good, but not her best.
I enjoy all Dava Sobel's work. But this one was not as riveting. Confusing formats with a play within the story. Not geared as well for audio.
Enjoyed the history, hated the play
I was really enjoying the background on Copernicus' life, especially for the light it threw on the era. Suddenly the history I was listening became a rather awkwardly put together play about Copernicus's meeting with Georg Rheticus. Annoying because the fictionalized version obscures rather than reveals. I feel like I wasted my money because now I need to get another, actually non-fiction, account of the events.
Illuminating and creative
The play idea worked well, sandwiched between the historical retelling. I learned quite a bit. Maybe wish more was done on how this shook the worldview, and on his methods, but still good.