This was much more informative than I expected it to be, and I am tempted to buy a physical copy (as I listened to the audiobook) to refer to later.  I have a 1 year old so a lot of this book I won't be able to utilise for a few years yet but the parts that were relevant and those that weren't sounded like they would be very useful later.
 
It will deserve more than one read to ensure I actually try at least some of these strategies but overall it's short enough to be absorbed easily, without being dense, and the references to the books which contain more details on the science for further study if wanted are a good way to about this. 
 
I can't say if these work but the logic behind them is solid and it was an enlightening read. 

I've read bits about Mozart and h ve seen the film Amadeus but never read an explicit biography of the author. I chose this book mainly because it's printed in 1906 and I just really like reading such an old copy, and I don't regret it at all. 
 
It's a decent biography, the 2-part structure of the book is a good idea. A third of the book is essentially a traditional biography, looking at his childhood, where he went, who he interacted with and so on. Then the next 2 thirds almost entirely look at his music, and how it evolved over the years, with a shorter biographical third section at the end. 
 
The writing can feel a bit dry sometimes without much emotion coming through from the author, however it's not always the case and you can have a little chuckle here and there while reading this. In the end I learned a few things that were interesting, and this book looks pretty on my shelf so I can't complain 

This book was a pleasant surprise. I wasn't sure if it would be a topic that I found that interesting but actually since it mainly focused on the commercial rights and dealings with the USSR rather than the physchological addictiveness of the game I really enjoyed it, though I know this is the opposite for many reviewers.

It repeats itself on occasion but not as much as plenty of other non-fiction books I've read. The structure I liked, switching between key characters semi regularly and giving good foreshadowing without giving away too much.

I listened to the audiobook narrated by the author, who is very American, the voice might not be everyone's taste, but I am a fan of authors narrating their own work and got used to the twang after a couple of chapters. What was odd though, and somewhat jarring, was every so often a different voice would say a sentence in a completely different tone, I'm guessing footnotes but it was never clear. 

I'd recommend this to someone interested in international business towards the end of the USSR rather than video game, which it turns out I was.

Initially this book surprised me with how hard it was to follow, but after a few chapters I got used to the style. What was particularly tricky was not having a good idea off the age of the characters until further into the book, it made it very hard to engage with until about 100 pages in. Once engaged though it's beautifully written, the flowery poetic language is a delight to read. 

It's full of sad moments, in fact mostly sad, and the reconciliation theme is clear throughout, somewhat obvious at times though. I didn't fully engage with any of the characters but they were all nicely written.

The writing of this book was very enjoyable but the content itself was a bit less so, I still need to read his more famous book, which if it's written as well as this but with a stronger plot, I'm sure I'll enjoy it a lot.

Whilst this volume was still enjoyable it was the weakest on the series so far. It's not put me off reading the rest but I hope that the 2 secondary characters who took prominent rolls in this, the attention seeker and the despair guy, appear at lot less in future volumes except to explain a little about the despair guys plan.

The plot of this one was, again, fine but not as strong as the previous volumes and the solution seemed a bit simpler. Hoping we get back to the heights of the earlier volumes soon.

I really enjoy Hannah Fry's work online but had never actually read any of her books before. This works quite well as an introduction too a writer since it's so short and a positive introduction it is.

It's got a good amount of information crammed in without feeling dense. The humour is on point and gave me a few chuckles along the way. The mathematical side of it is super accessible, typically I would want more in-depth analysis in a book like this, but given I had it as an audiobook I was relieved to not listen to formulas. I would also say that a deep analysis would not fit well in this book so the approach taken is good.

Overall it was a funny short listen, I learned one or two things as well.

I enjoy reading this series to my son, and expect he will enjoy them when he is older and can follow the story more.

Like the first, this is a lighthearted read, with nice morals and some touching moments. It's got fewer surprises than the first, but still a great little children's book. I'll continue to hunt down copies of these later books to get him the full set.

This isn't my go to genre by any means but this has been recommended to me and the reviews are great and I can't see why. It is definitely a page turner, read it in 2 sittings, the short chapters are a big part of that  also the suspense and mystery suck you in. I still wasn't as absorbed into the world as in other, more wordy prose style books. So even though this style is great fun Ill not give it the full 5 stars.

<Spoiler>The ending twist was completely unexpected and I loved it. It's been a long time since a book shocked me like that and it's the reason why this is 4.5 and not a 3.5/4. Absolutely beautifully done, hints along the way but not obvious at all.

This isn't an easy read, not due to the subject matter but the complexity of the writing. I'm not sure if listening to the audiobook version was a help or a hinderence but it was certainly hard to follow in some cases. The later parts were easier though, and  generally more enjoyable.

For the most part I agree with the views of the author, although I'd argue to give some minor commendation to the museums which are doing more than others could be an overal benefit to he cause rather than simply less condemnation.

It was an eye opening read, though I think it could have been as effective in a much shorter book and easier to follow.

This wasn't what I was expecting and was pleasantly surprised as I particularly enjoy epistolary. Although I knew the tropes and lore associated with Dracula I didn't have any idea of the plot, it had unexpected twists and built tension well. The atmospheric writing is immersive and at times beautiful.

I would say the only part that let it down were the characters who suffer from being the stereotypical perfect English gentleman or damsel in distress, harder to identify with today and I'm not convinced of Bram Stoker's ability to write women.

Overall it's a great classic, and I preferred it over Frankenstein which is the only comparable book I can think of which I have read