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Feynman Kindle Edition
Richard Feynman: physicist . . . Nobel winner . . . bestselling author . . . safe-cracker.
In this substantial graphic novel biography, First Second presents the larger-than-life exploits of Nobel-winning quantum physicist, adventurer, musician, world-class raconteur, and one of the greatest minds of the twentieth century: Richard Feynman. Written by nonfiction comics mainstay Jim Ottaviani and brilliantly illustrated by First Second author Leland Myrick, Feynman tells the story of the great man's life from his childhood in Long Island to his work on the Manhattan Project and the Challenger disaster. Ottaviani tackles the bad with the good, leaving the reader delighted by Feynman's exuberant life and staggered at the loss humanity suffered with his death.
Anyone who ever wanted to know more about Richard P. Feynman, quantum electrodynamics, the fine art of the bongo drums, the outrageously obscure nation of Tuva, or the development and popularization of the field of physics in the United States need look no further than this rich and joyful work.
One of School Library Journal's Best Adult Books 4 Teens titles of 2011
One of Horn Book's Best Nonfiction Books of 2011
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherFirst Second
- Publication date4 Jun. 2013
- File size205444 KB
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About the Author
Leland Myrick is the Ignatz Award- and Harvey Award-nominated author and illustrator of The Sweet Collection and Bright Elegy. His writing and illustrations have appeared in publications as diverse as Dark Horse Comics, GQ Japan and Vogue Russia. He grew up in Missouri, a place that has inspired much of his poetry and art, and he now lives in Pasadena, California, with his wife and daughter.
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- ASIN : B00CVNLK3K
- Publisher : First Second; 1st edition (4 Jun. 2013)
- Language : English
- File size : 205444 KB
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- Print length : 272 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: 1,380,465 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- 130 in Biographical Comics & Graphic Novels
- 676 in Literary Renaissance Criticism
- 886 in General Physics
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About the authors
Leland Myrick is the Ignatz Award- and Harvey Award-nominated author and illustrator of The Ten (Kingdom of Graves Book One), Mark of the Blooded (Kingdom of Graves Book Two), The Sweet Collection, School Girls, Bright Elegy, Feynman and Missouri Boy. First of a novel trilogy, The Ten was named to Kirkus Reviews "Best of 2012." His writing and illustrations have appeared in publications as diverse as Random House Books, Dark Horse Comics, GQ Japan, Vogue Russia, Flight, and First Second Books. His most recent graphic novel, Feynman, written by Jim Ottaviani, is a New York Times #1 Bestseller and named to Horn Books Best Books of 2011. He is a school psychologist and lives in Altadena, California.
Jim Ottaviani has worked in news agencies and golf courses in the Chicago area, nuclear reactors in the U.S. and Japan, and libraries in Michigan. When he's not doing these things, he's spraining his ankles and flattening his feet by running on trails. Or he's reading. He reads a lot. Elsewhere on the web you can find him at www.gt-labs.com .
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Customers find the book easy to read with a simple and serviceable prose. They appreciate the modern graphic novel style that tackles serious subjects beautifully executed with characterful drawings that convey moods or feelings without words. The pacing is described as good and the information quality is considered informative.
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Customers find the book easy to read with a simple perspective. The prose is serviceable when layman points are being made, but it's easier for those with some knowledge. The comic style is entertaining and informative.
"...However, I do think it is an easier read for those who have some knowledge (but not necessarily a formal education) of (quantum) physics to accept..." Read more
"Really pleased with the book. It is ex-library but in superb condition. Contents (graphic novel style) are entertaining and informative...." Read more
"...his own perspective on his life, with this simplified and very readable perspective. A jolly good read." Read more
"Art wise, I love the style. The prose was perfectly serviceable when layman points were being made, but I feel that this work is written with..." Read more
Customers appreciate the modern, high-brow graphic novel style that tackles serious subjects. They find the drawings beautifully executed and appreciate the power of characterful drawings to convey moods or feelings without words.
"...life all the stuff I already knew/read about Feynman in a beautiful and sensitive way...." Read more
"...- through books like this - the power of characterful drawings to convey moods or feelings without words. Very impressive...." Read more
"...book fan but this volume is really something - well produced, nice drawings, some occational lionization of the protagonist, but that is to be..." Read more
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Customers find the book's pacing good. They appreciate Feynman's personality and charisma, which are described as larger-than-life.
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Customers find the information in the book informative and entertaining. They appreciate the documentary and graphic novel, which cover topics few other books have covered.
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- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 July 2021I don't often write reviews but I enjoyed this book so much that I felt it would be wrong not to say something. Just so you know where I am coming from: I've a formal education in physics, have long been a huge fan of Feynman, and I have read all the other books. But I put off reading this one because I just couldn't see what I would get from reading a graphic novel (no offence meant to those who love reading graphic novels but they're just not for me, personally). Or at least I thought not, anyway. Because this one is just beautiful. That is the best way I can describe it, really: it is so beautifully executed. It brings to life all the stuff I already knew/read about Feynman in a beautiful and sensitive way. And that's the thing: I suspect to really appreciate it you would probably have to have read a bit about Feynman before reading this. You don't have to know about physics (will comment a bit more on that below), but to get the most from it I think you would have to have at least read a little about the life of Feynman. But then perhaps I am biased by the fact I had! Who knows?
I have read reviews on here suggesting hat this book might be aimed at physicists, so I wanted to comment on that: there are no equations used (other than as background art) and you don't need to know anything about physics. However, I do think it is an easier read for those who have some knowledge (but not necessarily a formal education) of (quantum) physics to accept some of the crazy unintuitive ideas of QED, the theory for which Feynman jointly won the Nobel Prize. There is a part of the book where QED is explained in layman's terms (a similar but very much abbreviated approach to that taken in the Sir Douglas Robb lectures for those familiar with them) and I think it is executed absolutely brilliantly, but I am mindful that I am stating that as someone who has studied the subject! But, that caveat aside, I think anyone who is able to stick with it and 'accept' that that is how nature is will be fine. And that is what we all have to do: as Feynman makes clear none of us understand it. We just accept that that is how nature is.
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 August 2013Bought this as a gift for my other half who is a big Feynman fan, then ended up grabbing it to read myself. It really gets across Feynman's larger-than-life personality and charisma, and takes an empathic look at the tragic aspects of his life as well. I love the way the images and text work together. While I mostly read conventional fiction (ie just words) I'm starting to appreciate - through books like this - the power of characterful drawings to convey moods or feelings without words. Very impressive. My OH's favourite scene is the one where Feynman's friends help him finish a piece of work by literally locking him in a room and passing food under the door until it's done. We could all do with friends like those at times...
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 October 2011i am not a comic book fan but this volume is really something - well produced, nice drawings, some occational lionization of the protagonist, but that is to be expected i guess. the science parts are a bit boring but only twice in the book do they become too elaborate. recommended if you are a feynman fan, or if you would like to know a lot about feynman in a short time
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 March 2019Really pleased with the book. It is ex-library but in superb condition. Contents (graphic novel style) are entertaining and informative. Feynman would have been impressed.
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 April 2015I enjoyed this - the relatively highbrow modern style of graphic novels to tackle serious subjects is good. Having read Feynman's own autobiographies it was interesting to contrast his own perspective on his life, with this simplified and very readable perspective. A jolly good read.
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 May 2016This is a must read for any aspiring physicist or mathematician. Feynman was a fine man for sure. He was an iconoclast of the first water. Excellent documentary here...
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- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 January 2015Great if you like Feynman
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 January 2012You don't have to be a physicist to like this book, but most likely it will make wan't to lear more about physics. The novel tells the story of Richard Feynman and espescially focuses on how he developed the QED theory. It sounds boring, but it isn't. If you liked "Logicomix" you probably will enjoy "Feynman".
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Eduardo CarrilhoReviewed in Brazil on 9 January 2023
2.0 out of 5 stars Não me satisfez
Nao gostei do estilo do desenho, pode ser que haja quem goste, mas não me agradou, definitivamente.
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geraReviewed in Mexico on 8 April 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente libro
El libro llegó en buenas condiciones.
- CygnetReviewed in the United States on 24 January 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent overview of Feyman
This is a graphic novel about one of the greatest physicists that ever lived. It is a fascinating story, wonderfully illustrated. I gave it to my nephew, and he didn't put it down till he finished it. Great stuff!
- shivam raiReviewed in India on 17 July 2017
5.0 out of 5 stars review by a fan
richard feynman is my teacher , he taught me science through his writings so i am his biggest fan
and this graphic novel is the best........ i learned one more theory in simple words......and now i am even more motivated.
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Matthias N.Reviewed in Germany on 3 April 2017
5.0 out of 5 stars interessant und flüssig zu lesen
mit Herzblut gemaltes Projekt, das Themen leichter zugänglich macht, als eine Textwüste, trotzdem anspruchsvoll genug. Nicht für Kinder sondern wirklich Interessierte.