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Pantheon (2011), Edition: 1st, 215 pages
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Bennett "Benito" Lang is a young scientist who seeks solace in the precise and irrefutable laws of physics, only to find that he cannot escape his own humanity. But he is about to discover love, betrayal, and a whole spectrum of mortal phenomena. Soon he will be forced to face the unpredictable, everyday reality he evades-and to learn from it.
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LibraryThing member dabacon
A moving portrait of the lifestyle of a theoretical physicst. Probably of limited appeal to those who don't spend their days inside their own minds, but if you are serious about becoming a theoretical physicist, I highly recommend "Good Benito"
LibraryThing member clogbottom
This book gets three stars, but one the stars is a nostalgia star. From age 16 or so, when I first read it, this was my favorite book. Namely because I didn't read very many books at that point in my life. It resonated with my angst- and love-ridden soul because the main character, Bennett Lang,
Upon reading it now, 10 years after the fact, the book is wanting in a several departments. None of the characters are fleshed out. Dramatic events whose effects could be drastically heightened by proper setting-up fall flat instead. The plot is a sort of brief meander through this character's life, and if there are any overarching themes I missed them.
That's not to say there isn't some good stuff. It's a pleasant and quick read, and there are some nice turns along the way. I wanted to love this book again, but unfortunately it's just sketchy, in the literal sense.
Re-reading this makes me afraid to re-read 'The Perks of Being A Wallflower,' another teen-aged favorite.
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sometimes got to go to bed with women.Upon reading it now, 10 years after the fact, the book is wanting in a several departments. None of the characters are fleshed out. Dramatic events whose effects could be drastically heightened by proper setting-up fall flat instead. The plot is a sort of brief meander through this character's life, and if there are any overarching themes I missed them.
That's not to say there isn't some good stuff. It's a pleasant and quick read, and there are some nice turns along the way. I wanted to love this book again, but unfortunately it's just sketchy, in the literal sense.
Re-reading this makes me afraid to re-read 'The Perks of Being A Wallflower,' another teen-aged favorite.
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LibraryThing member yarkan
Almost like a memoir. Has some interesting details of a passion for physics. But now as I write this, I might have confused that with something else.
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Original publication date
1994
ISBN
9780307788634
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