Electric Universe

It should have been better than it was. Bodanis is not able to weave a narrative like Bryson, Dawkins or Feynman; instead the bits are broken into different parts of the book. This resulted in frequent disappointment only to learn later that I do indeed get my questions answered, well after I thought to ask them.

Also, there i not enough. Also, I didn't particularly click with his metaphors. They were not especially illuminating.

The information itself is fascinating. I think it would be a hit with young adult readers, if any of them were interested in the history of electrical discoveries.