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Spook

Science Tackles the Afterlife

by Mary Roach

320 pages

English language

Published Oct. 2, 2006 by W. W. Norton.

ISBN:: 978-0-393-32912-4

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The best-selling author of Stiff and Bonk trains her considerable wit and curiosity on the human soul. "What happens when we die? Does the light just go out and that's that―the million-year nap? Or will some part of my personality, my me-ness persist? What will that feel like? What will I do all day? Is there a place to plug in my lap-top?" In an attempt to find out, Mary Roach brings her tireless curiosity to bear on an array of contemporary and historical soul-searchers: scientists, schemers, engineers, mediums, all trying to prove (or disprove) that life goes on after we die.

The best-selling author of Stiff and Bonk trains her considerable wit and curiosity on the human soul. "What happens when we die? Does the light just go out and that's that―the million-year nap? Or will some part of my personality, my me-ness persist? What will that feel like? What will I do all day? Is there a place to plug in my lap-top?" In an attempt to find out, Mary Roach brings her tireless curiosity to bear on an array of contemporary and historical soul-searchers: scientists, schemers, engineers, mediums, all trying to prove (or disprove) that life goes on after we die.

kerry reviewed Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife by Mary Roach

Review of 'Spook' on 'Goodreads'

3 stars

I know people who seriously, honestly, truly believe in reincarnation. And I occasionally find myself saying things like "In my next life, I'm going to learn to draw" or "In my next life, I'm going to learn to speak more languages." However, I would actually count myself among the nonbelievers. (Well, I hedge my bets. I think reincarnation is wishful thinking; if there is an afterlife, it's really unlikely that we're going to figure out what It is.)

Mary Roach's book is more entertainment and anecdote than a serious look at various beliefs about the afterlife. Tired of reading about hucksters and scammers, I ended up skipping through some of the later chapters.

I know people who seriously, honestly, truly believe in reincarnation. And I occasionally find myself saying things like "In my next life, I'm going to learn to draw" or "In my next life, I'm going to learn to speak more languages." However, I would actually count myself among the nonbelievers. (Well, I hedge my bets. I think reincarnation is wishful thinking; if there is an afterlife, it's really unlikely that we're going to figure out what It is.)

Mary Roach's book is more entertainment and anecdote than a serious look at various beliefs about the afterlife. Tired of reading about hucksters and scammers, I ended up skipping through some of the later chapters.

kerry reviewed Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife by Mary Roach

Review of 'Spook' on 'Goodreads'

3 stars

I know people who seriously, honestly, truly believe in reincarnation. And I occasionally find myself saying things like "In my next life, I'm going to learn to draw" or "In my next life, I'm going to learn to speak more languages." However, I would actually count myself among the nonbelievers. (Well, I hedge my bets. I think reincarnation is wishful thinking; if there is an afterlife, it's really unlikely that we're going to figure out what It is.)

Mary Roach's book is more entertainment and anecdote than a serious look at various beliefs about the afterlife. Tired of reading about hucksters and scammers, I ended up skipping through some of the later chapters.

I know people who seriously, honestly, truly believe in reincarnation. And I occasionally find myself saying things like "In my next life, I'm going to learn to draw" or "In my next life, I'm going to learn to speak more languages." However, I would actually count myself among the nonbelievers. (Well, I hedge my bets. I think reincarnation is wishful thinking; if there is an afterlife, it's really unlikely that we're going to figure out what It is.)

Mary Roach's book is more entertainment and anecdote than a serious look at various beliefs about the afterlife. Tired of reading about hucksters and scammers, I ended up skipping through some of the later chapters.

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