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118/150 A fascinating look at the British and American effort to keep the Nazis from developing nuclear weapons. I've always enjoyed Kean's science books, and while this is mostly history, he does add an ample amount of physics. There is a large cast of characters, but it's easy to keep track of who's who. Like his science books, there are plenty of little know tidbits to keep the trivia minded (me) engrossed in the story. 4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

A good mix for the weekend. A little history, a little science fiction and a little horror.

#weekendreads @rachelsbrittain

This was a really interesting read! Science, especially physics, made digestible and exciting. I liked the line diagrams and the abundance of photos, as well as the wide cast of characters, especially Moe Berg.

"Hundreds more rockets—each one long and finned, like an airborne shark—quickly followed."

AIRBORNE SHARK doo doo doo doo doo doo ???
#SorryNotSorry

Kean's riveting account of the international efforts to sabotage the Nazi nuclear program. Kean explains, & makes accessible, the science behind r & d of the atomic bomb. He also provides a good portrait of the OSS, the freewheeling precursor to the CIA, & the unbelievable heists & espionage that the brigade was involved in. I'm going to just sit here patiently until Netflix/HBO adapts it. Another day, another fantastic #NewYearWhoDis selection!

I haven't posted a #weeklyforecast in awhile. I'm currently in the middle of the tagged book. I'm really looking forward to the Atkinson buddy read. I keep hearing great things about Bardugo's novel, I moved it up after @Owlizabeth & @GrilledCheeseSamurai recent glowing praise. I received the gn about Agatha Christie from my cousin for Xmas. Definitely intrigued. A nice, eclectic stack. Just the way I like it.
@Cinfhen

I'm loving this one so far. I can't believe I didn't hear about it until I received my #NewYearWhoDis list. It's great narrative nonfiction, along the lines of Erik Larson, featuring a wide cast of memorable individuals.
@LauraJ @monalyisha

This is Sam Kean‘s best book yet...action, adventure, spies, and science! Kean has a gift for making scientific concepts easy to understand and this story about the crew of characters who stop the nazis from developing THE bomb is fascinating. Most of my book club chose it as their favorite book of 2019 so far!

Cecil is so judgmental about my reading material. Screw him! This book is really good so far. #kal