An extraordinary look at life by a Physicist

One needs to read this book in context. Erwin Schrodinger was an Austrian physicist who won the Nobel Prize for his discovery of quantum wave theory in 1934 and was a pioneer of Quantum Theory.

This is not only a unique book because it shows biology and the complexity of Life through the eyes of a quantum physicist, but also through the inquisitive and rigorous lens of a theorist.

It is no wonder that this book was an inspiration to many prominent scientist of late 20th and early 21st century.

Fascinating in its explanation of life as an extension of chemistry and physics one cannot but be amazed at the collaboration of molecules in a symphony creating cells the basic building blocks of life.

This is mandatory reading for all scientists, and a true treasure in insightful critical thinking across many fields.

A highly recommended classic.

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Not for audio

This book is too complex for audio format. Better on paper with figures. Avoid audio version!

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Scientific Thinking At Its Very Best.

The only thing that parallels the quality of this writing is the quality of the reader. I listen to this book over and over - the clarity of Schrödinger, his thought and syntax style is inspiring.

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illuminating and superb narration

the latin french and german was spot on, on top of the incredibly illuminating content in physics biology consciousness and philosophy. greatest questions of all time. spectacular..

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A rare and valued find

This book was published 2 mo before I was born almost 75 years ago. it's amazing how a great mind can make such accurate observations before Watson and Crick'. You'll find this confirmed in 'A Crack in Creation' by Doudna

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We are life

This book unlock my heart! Thank you, Mr. Schopenhauer for leaving us with this blessing.

Must Read/Listen

Listened to it 5 times already and still feel like I can listen again.

Couldn’t finish this book.

The robot voice was hard to listen to. First audio book I didn’t finish in a long time.

Skip the performance

Book is phenomenal but narrator is terrible; might as well be a computer reading it.

Interesting read.

This turned out to be more of an autobiography of Shrodinger but that was a good thing. His observations on life, physics and mankind gives us an insight into one of the titans of quantum physics in the early years. Good read.