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The Unfixed Stars (2010)

by Michael Byers(Favorite Author)

3.47 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

033051394X (ISBN13: 9780330513944)

languge

English

genre

Historical Fiction

publisher

Picador

review 1: This is a rather touching account of the discovery of the planet Pluto (which of course is no longer considered a planet)..It made me curious to read more about the actual events, and it is noteworthy for its representation of scientific discovery as a flawed and very human process. You don't need to know a whole lot about astronomy or mathematics to appreciate this story, but suppose that if you were indeed knowledgeable in those fields, the story would be even more meaningful.
review 2: The problem with this book is not that it is bad, but that it is... okay. It's pretty interesting. The characters are quirky. The plot (the discovery of Pluto) is kind of intriguing. But I couldn't bring myself to care. Every time I put it down, I struggled to find reasons to ... morepick it back up. After about 250 pages (of 400, maybe?), I think it's time to throw in the towel. Sorry, Percival's Planet. You were almost there, but just didn't quite arrive. less

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