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Richard P. Feynman, winner of the Nobel Prize in physics, thrived on outrageous adventures. In this lively work that “can shatter the stereotype of the stuffy scientist” (Detroit Free Press), Feynman recounts his experiences trading ideas on atomic physics with Einstein and cracking the uncrackable safes guarding the most deeply held nuclear secrets—and much more of an eyebrow-raising nature. In his stories, Feynman’s life shines through in all its eccentric glory—a combustible mixture of high intelligence, unlimited curiosity, and raging chutzpah.

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A storyteller in the tradition of Mark Twain. Feynman proves once again that it is possible to laugh out loud and scratch your head at the same time.—K. C. Cole, New York Times Book Review

Quintessential Feynman—funny, brilliant, bawdy…enormously entertaining.—The New Yorker

Books like this are temptations—to give up reading and devote life to rereading…The book is a litmus paper: anyone who can read it without laughing out loud is bad crazy.—Los Angeles Times Book Review

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

Feynman is legendary among his colleagues for his brilliance and his eccentricity…It’s not hard to smile all the way through.—Newsweek

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Richard P. Feynman (1918–1988) was a professor at Cornell University and CalTech and received the Nobel Prize for physics in 1965. In 1986 he served with distinction on the Rogers Commission investigating the space shuttle Challenger disaster.

Ralph Leighton lives in northern California.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ WW Norton
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ Feb. 6 2018
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ Reissue
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0393355624
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0393355628
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 1.05 kg
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 13.97 x 2.54 x 21.08 cm
  • Book 1 of 2 ‏ : ‎ Feynman Series
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  • Reviewed in Canada on May 28, 2025
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    A great gift to anyone who is a little geeky.

    Especially if they enjoyed “Big Bang” and remember the references to Feynman
  • Reviewed in Canada on November 18, 2023
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    This book contains unforgettable and hilarious moments during the life of Richard Feynman.

    It's a lovely book that takes you through the life of the 20th century physicist, which covers many aspects during Feynman's life.

    It's a great book if you want to learn about the condition's of Los Alamos, or life as a professor at Caltech.
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  • Reviewed in Canada on June 9, 2025
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    Entertaining and interesting life of physicist.
  • Reviewed in Canada on February 10, 2024
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    Can you imagine him being very nervous as Einstein is invited to hear his talk! Once he was actively teaching with chalk in his hands he overcomes his anxiety and shines. Amazing.
  • Reviewed in Canada on December 15, 2023
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    We own this book - my husband is a scientist and this is one of his favourite books.
    I ordered 2 books: for my grandson and a friend.
  • Reviewed in Canada on August 17, 2012
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    It warms my heart to know someone like Richard Feynman existed. I have been a Feynman fan for a year or so now since discovering his interviews on youtube. I don't want to say that this book alone is 'life changing', but the interviews, the book, the stories; the character and outlook and philosophy of Richard Feynman has been life changing for me. He had this way of going through life having so much fun, learning so much, and not giving a damn about the silly conventions and traditions and general attitudes of timidness of others. He had a kind of fearlessness that is truly inspiring... The book is full of gems that reveal more of his character. It is very readable and diverse in the stories. It might be worth noting that this book requires zero prior scientific knowledge.

    Fantastic!
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  • Reviewed in Canada on April 24, 2021
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    This book shows that you don’t need to be a super nerd to be a scientist. Feynman is always having fun, playing tricks and chasing girls. Most of all this book taught me about the importance and beauty of true understanding.
    Thanks Feynman. I want to study mechanical engineering even more now. I want to study hard so I understand well enough to do great things.
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  • Reviewed in Canada on January 6, 2020
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    This was a Christmas gift for my husband
    He enjoyed the book, however I was very disappointed when it arrived and the front cover had been bent back leaving a large crease. Too late to send it back for another. it was the first thing he noticed
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  • M. Kroon
    4.0 out of 5 stars Scientist are also regular folks
    Reviewed in the Netherlands on May 2, 2017
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    Nice anecdotes of a brilliant man. Mr. Feynman strikes me as a man that I would like to have a beer with - he is nothing like the stereotype scientists we see in movies these days.
  • Nick
    5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting and fun reading
    Reviewed in Germany on January 11, 2019
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    The best quality of this book is how interesting it is. I knew who Feynmann was but I never got to know what made him the acclaimed physics he was and now I know. Surfing the internet I read many comments about what kind of person he was, because honestly by reading the book, you can conclude he wasn't the best person in the world, his way of fooling around and the way he acted most of the time weren't the best. But I think that because of this and the fact he was one of the greatest physics of that time we can conclude how he actually wasn't special at all. He had just that curiosity since he was a kid that led to a very successful career in the world of physics. Now I'm not saying he wasn't a smart person because he actually was but curiosity played a big role in his life. So, this is definitely an easy reading, something you can read without worrying too much about the content of the book, but nonetheless this book encourages the reader to be more curiose about his/her everyday life.
  • Arda Y?rük
    5.0 out of 5 stars Feynman'?n an?lar?ndan olu?an ?ok ak?c? ve keyifli bir kitap
    Reviewed in Turkey on August 31, 2024
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    E?er bilime, ?eylerin nas?l oldu?una ve arkas?ndaki hikayelere merakl?ysan?z soluksuz okuyabilece?iniz bir kitap. Feynman'?n üslubu her zamanki gibi ?ok ak?c? ve keyifli. Tabii ki fizik, matematik ve analitik dü?ünmeye olan ilgisini kitab?n her yerinde hissediyorsunuz.
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  • JK
    5.0 out of 5 stars 宇宙人ファインマン先生?
    Reviewed in Japan on May 14, 2025
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    题名どうり、何処までが真実でどこから冗谈话なのか分からない。分かるのは着者の思考法がユニークで自由阔达、何よりも兴味対象が并はずれ広い。量子力学が専攻だが、暗号解読、音楽、ダンス、教育、ストリップ鑑赏、玄人と素人への口説き方の违い?、言语(含む日本语)、幻覚症状等、何にでも手を出す。それらの合间に量子力学を研究し、ノーベル物理学赏を得るのだから、天才中の天才の头脳です。逆に、名誉や地位には一切兴味が无くノーベル赏を受赏したら、その権威でトップレス?バーに通えなくなると一度は辞退したとか? 异文化が好きでブラジル滞在时、悬命にノートを取る学生の授业态度に関心し、质问をしたら内容は丸暗记しているが论理を理解してないので、回答できないと知り哑然とする。今でもどこかの国は同じです。私は学生时代本书を読み、「学者の半分も量子力学を理解してない」との一节に触れ、物理学から离れました。宇宙人のような着者の试行错误と兴味の対象を広げる生き方は大変参考になります。
  • Cristobal Sayrols Estrada
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Biography of one of history's most curious characters.
    Reviewed in Mexico on April 19, 2023
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    How can you not fall in love of a book like this? Set during world war 2, this book is a biography of one of the most influential and peculiar characters involved in the manhattan project. If you are interested in the history of the creation of the atomic bombs or are just looking for a book to have a good time then this is the book for you. This is a page turner.