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Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!

By: Richard P. Feynman
Narrated by: Raymond Todd
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One of the most famous science books of our time, the phenomenal national bestseller that “buzzes with energy, anecdote and life. It almost makes you want to become a physicist” (Science Digest).

Richard Feynman, one of the world’s greatest theoretical physicists, thrived on adventure. His outrageous exploits once shocked a Princeton dean’s wife to exclaim: “Surely you’re joking, Mr. Feynman!”

In this phenomenal national bestseller, the Nobel Prize–winning physicist recounts in his inimitable voice his experiences trading ideas on atomic physics with Einstein and Bohr and ideas on gambling with Nick the Greek, painting a naked female toreador, accompanying a ballet on his bongo drums, and much else of an eyebrow-raising and hilarious nature. Woven together with his views on science, Feynman’s life story is a combustible mixture of high intelligence, unlimited curiosity, eternal skepticism, and raging chutzpah.

©1985 by Richard P. Feynman; (P)1997 by Blackstone Audiobooks Professionals & Academics Science & Technology
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"A chain reaction is not a bad analogy for Feynman's life. From a critical mass of gray matter it goes off in all directions, producing both heat and light." (Time)
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Incredible and candid insights into the life an inner workings of a curious, extra-ordinary and truly great man.

Absolutely awesome

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I enjoyed this book tremendously, far beyond my expectations. The author is both a great mind and a curious but maliciously irreverent character. One if my favorite reads of all time. Very good performance by the reader too, who perfectly conveys the author’s mischievousness.

Very fun and highly instructive

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The story of this man of science is incredible.
The book is well written and open some new way of thinking.

A great book, and the audible version is well read.

Very interesting book

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J'ai beaucoup ri aux péripéties de ce drôle de personnage qui bien que très intelligent, prend la vie comme un jeu. Il y a quelques sagesses dissimulées ça et là, entre deux blagues, et c'est agréable. Une lecture impeccable et une histoire intéressante font de cette autobiographie une belle découverte du célèbre Richard Feynman.

Dans la vie d'un drôle de savant

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An absolute gem! Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman! is not just a collection of brilliant stories—it’s a reminder that even the most extraordinary minds are curious, playful, and wonderfully human. Feynman’s adventures feel surprisingly relatable for anyone who’s ever chased an idea just for the joy of it. Inspiring, hilarious, and endlessly engaging. 5 stars!

A Genius You Can Relate To

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