*****
Excellent, highly recommend
**** Good book, worth reading
*** OK, you may like it
** Not worth reading
* Not worth publishing!
Russian Writings on Hollywood by
Ayn Rand ***
Interesting essays about Hollywood written by a young Ayn Rand while
still in Russia. (06/07)
State of Fear by
Michael Crichton ****
An entertaining story which also exposes the flaws in the theory of
man-made global warming. (06/07)
The Chilling Stars by
Henrik Svensmark and Nigel Calder *****
An excellent science book which provides a plausible scientific
theory--with experimental data--which explains the global warmings and
coolings that have occurred throughout history. It is also an
interesting look at how real science is done, with all the chance occurrences,
necessary hard work and confounding surprises. (05/07)
The Man in the High Castle by
Philip K. Dick **
An interesting premise--what if the Nazis and the Japanese won
WWII--executed poorly. The characters are thin and the plot quite
boring. (04/07)
Triggerfish Twist by
Tim Dorsey ***
Similar to Stormy Weather by Carl Hiaasen--entertaining pop-fiction set
in the seedy parts of Florida--but the characters were not as well
developed. (12/06)
Citizen Soldiers by
Stephen E. Ambrose *****
Great history of World War II in Europe from the soldiers' perspective.
(10/06)
The Curse of Lono by
Hunter S. Thompson ***
This book was about Thompson and his artist friend Steadman (who
illustrated the book) going to Hawaii to cover a marathon and then getting
mixed up in drugs, storms and nightmare fishing trips. It was a mix of
journalism and fiction and it was hard to tell sometimes where the line was.
(6/06)
The Passion of Ayn Rand's Critics by
James S. Valliant ***
The best part of this book is the last third which contains Ayn Rand's
private journal entries about her affair with Nathaniel Branden and their
break-up due to Branden's lies to and exploitation of her. She
demonstrates Objectivism in action in regard to her own personal problems,
and it is highly insightful. The rest of the book debunks the
biographies of Nathaniel Brandon (Judgement Day) and Barbara Branden
(The Passion of Ayn Rand) as groundless personal attacks on Ayn
Rand. Once I knew that both of the Brandens lied to and deceived Ayn
Rand, I didn't need much more analysis on how the Brandens smeared Rand in
their biographies. This made the first two-thirds of the book somewhat
tedious, but the last third more than made up for it. (6/06)
Foundation by
Isaac Asimov
***
This is a loosely connected series of short stories which is more
political fiction than science fiction. I didn't like it as much as I,
Robot. (5/06)
American Soldier by
General Tommy Franks ****
Good biography covering Franks' experience in the wars in Vietnam,
Afghanistan and Operation Iraqi Freedom. I didn't like it as much as
Schwartzkopf's autobiography because the writing was not as genuine.
(5/06)
Stormy Weather by
Carl Hiaasen ****
Entertaining pop-fiction. (4/06)
The Sword of the Prophet by
Serge Trifkovic ****
This book has a lot of great information about Islam, from its founding
by Mohammad, to its expansion through conquest, to its current rule in the
Middle East and beyond. Of most interest to me was that Islam is more
than just a religion, it's a way of life which proscribes rules not only for
ethics but also for politics. Islam demands a connection between
church and state, so I'm dubious about the prospects of a secular democracy
taking hold in the Middle East. This book also makes a strong point
that Islam demands "jihad" against non-believers, making the case
that Islam is definitely not a "religion of peace".
The book is a bit high-brow (too many phrases such as "cultural
relativism and anti-historicism") and the author has a clear bias
towards Christianity as an antidote to Islam. But it did a good job of
explaining what Islam really is and why it is a danger to Western
civilization. (4/06)
War Stories by
Oliver North ****
Good, journalistic account of the second Persian Gulf war describing
Oliver North's experiences as an embedded reporter. Not great writing,
but an honest and pro-American account of the war. (3/06)
Ayn Rand Answers by
Robert Mayhew ***
Really only of interest to Ayn Rand fans. Not much new material and
not as well composed as her articles. Enough interesting comments to
make it worth reading for fans of Ayn Rand. (2/06)
Band of Brothers by
Stephen E. Ambrose
****
As good as the HBO miniseries. (1/06)
Sky of Stone by
Homer Hickam *****
The third autobiography about Coalwood, and just as good as the first
two. This one has a Christmas theme and would have been a great
Christmas classic if Homer has titled it "A Coalwood Christmas" as
he had considered. (12/05)
It Doesn't Take a Hero by
General H. Norman Schwarzkopf *****
Excellent biography which includes not only the first Gulf War but also
Schwarzkopf's experience with the army during Vietnam and Grenada. (11/05)
I, Robot by
Isaac Asimov ****
Entertaining short stories about robots. (10/05)
The Time Trap by
Alec Mackenzie ****
Good suggestions to help in time management. (9/05)
A Matter of Accountability: The
True Story of the Pueblo Affair by Trevor
Armbrister
***
Only the second half of the book is about the sailor's time in
captivity. Not especially well written, but interesting enough to keep
me reading. (8/05)
The Ambassador's Son by
Homer Hickam ****
This was an entertaining and well-written sequel to The Keeper's
Son. It takes the hero Josh Thurlow into the south pacific in the
middle of WWII on a secret mission. (5/05)
Stranger in a Strange Land by
Robert Heinlein **
This was quite a silly book, and boring too. I never really cared
about the characters or their far-fetched circumstances. (1/05)
The Coalwood Way by
Homer Hickam *****
I enjoyed this follow-up to Rocket Boys as much as the first--more
good writing from Homer Hickam. (12/04)
Monna Vanna by
Maurice Maeterlinck ****
I enjoyed this play set with heroic characters and a captivating plot. (12/04)
Inherit the Wind by
Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee ****
This was a quick, entertaining play which was based on the Scopes Monkey
trial. (12/04)
Essays on Ayn Rand's We the Living
edited by Robert Mayhew ***
A number of the essay's were quite good but some were only so-so. I
will only be of interest to people who are fans of Ayn Rand and her novel, We
the Living. (12/04)
Back to the Moon by
Homer H. Hickam, Jr. ***
This is Hickam's first novel and, while action-packed, it is not as suspenseful
or as well written as The Keeper's Son (see below). (11/04)
We the Living by
Ayn Rand *****
This is a great book about the effect that communism--or any
dictatorship--has on the individual. The style is more similar to a
Victor Hugo novel than Ayn Rand's later works (The Fountainhead and Atlas
Shrugged), and contains a fascinating view of life in Soviet Russia
right after the communist revolution. (10/04)
The Night in Question by
Tobias Wolff **
This collection of short stories was well written but I didn't like the
author's pessimistic sense of life. (08/04)
Writing Fiction by
Janet Burroway ***
This was a good introduction to the techniques of writing fiction.
Especially useful were the tips on mistakes that beginning writers often
make and how to avoid them. (08/04)
Casino Royale by
Ian Fleming ***
This is the first James Bond novel and the first one I've read. It
is not particularly well written, but it kept me interested and was a quick
read. Unexpectedly, I found the screen persona of James Bond to be
more heroic and cooler than his literary counterpart. (08/04)
Torpedo Junction by
Homer Hickam ***
This non-fiction work covers the battles during World War II on the
eastern seaboard of the U.S. between the German U-boats and the Americans
who fought to protect the merchant shipping. It is quite detailed
which makes it a somewhat slow read, but it is for the most part interesting
and well written. (07/04)
Rocket Boys/October Sky by
Homer Hickam *****
The movie October Sky was based on this book, and--as is usually
the case--the book is even better. Homer Hickam is an excellent story
teller, detailing his teenage years when he built rockets with his friends
for a science fair competition. (07/04)
The Keeper's Son by
Homer Hickam *****
I thoroughly enjoyed this novel which takes place during World War II on
the outer banks of the easter U.S. where German U-boats are attacking
merchant ships. The characters are excellently developed and the plot
is suspenseful and well-paced. This is the first book in a trilogy,
and I look forward to the next installment. (06/04)
The Crying Sisters by
Mabel Seeley ***
This murder mystery was just OK. I had a hard time caring about the
main character and therefore I wasn't too interested in the story or the
suspense. (05/04)
Angels & Demons by
Dan Brown ***
After reading The Da Vinci Code by the same author, I was hungry
for more. This one was also enjoyable and a quick read. Angels
& Demons involves a plot against the Vatican using a new kind of
bomb. The main story is of two characters working together to decipher
hidden meaning in art work placed throughout Rome in order to stop a
killer. As in The Da Vinci Code, the characters never really
come to life, but the plot is fast paced and keeps the reader interested. (02/04)
The Da Vinci Code by
Dan Brown ****
I enjoyed this thriller which is more of a screenplay for a Hollywood
movie than a novel. The premise is that Da Vinci and other renaissance
artists hid clues to a dangerous secret in their art. The story
involves the two main characters trying to unravel that secret while being
chased by the French police and by a sect of the Roman Catholic
church. It was quite interesting to view some of the art work
mentioned in the book and see the hidden clues for myself.
Unfortunately, the author has a few too many plot twists at the end which
stretched the imagination too far. (02/04)
The God Particle by
Leon Lederman ****
This was an entertaining look at particle physics written by one of the
scientists who made some of the major discoveries. Written for the
layman, it nonetheless gets quite technical at times and gives a detailed
description of what is known about the constituents of matter.
Lederman also gives a brief but informative history of physics which I found
useful. (02/04)
Speaker for the Dead by
Orson Scott Card ****
This is the sequel to Ender's Game and was quite good. The
characters were better developed than in Ender's Game, although it
didn't have a surprise plot twist that I enjoyed so much in Ender's Game.
Some of the science fiction biology was unrealistic, but it was interesting
to think about nonetheless. (01/04)
Death in Paradise by
Robert B. Parker ***
This is the third Jesse Stone novel, and I have to say I didn't enjoy it
as much as the first two. About one quarter of the novel dealt with
the "hero's" attempt to get over his drinking problem, and I found
it detracted from the story. (12/03)
Ender's Game by
Orson Scott Card ****
I enjoyed this science fiction novel because of its good plot. The
writing isn't great and some of the futuristic premises are off-base, but
these are easy to look past and they do not interfere with the very
entertaining story. (11/03)
Chess for Dummies by
James Eade ****
This is an excellent introduction to chess for beginners--which I
am. It not only explains tactics (like pinning and forking), but
strategy as well (e.g. controlling the center). It was also
entertaining to read as it was peppered with humorous stories and
interesting chess facts. (10/03)
A New Kind of Science by
Stephen Wolfram *
This book was a huge disappointment. I met Wolfram in 1996 when he
was touting the new release of his Mathematica program. He
mentioned that he was working on his own research which dealt with the ways
cellular automata (a type of simple program) can emulate living processes. As I am interested in
the field of artificial life, I was quite anxious to read his book.
The first six chapters (two-fifths of the book) are simply examples
of cellular automata and the patterns that they make. Chapters 7-10
show how these cellular automata can allegedly be used to explain things in
the real world. Having gotten through the very dry preliminary
chapters, I was looking forward to the applications chapters.
Unfortunately, these chapters are very speculative with little substance.
I stopped reading the book after Wolfram claimed to have found an
exception to the second law of thermodynamics (which deals with
entropy). In claiming that one of his programs was an exception, he is
forgetting that the second law is for closed systems and his program--if
realized in any concrete form--would be an open system requiring an input of
energy.
Finally, the title is also a problem. If one wants people to adopt
a new science, it should be given a name. The title "A New Kind
of Science" only makes sense as a subtitle. Any name would be
better than no name at all. But even more problematic is that most of
the alleged new science he claims to have discovered is already known in the
fields of cellular automata and artificial life. For someone
interested in these areas, I strongly recommend Steven Levy's
"Artificial Life" over this book. [read ch. 1-9]
(10/03)
The Teeth of the Tiger by
Tom Clancy ***
Tom Clancy moves onto his next generation of characters with this
novel. One of the three main characters is Jack Ryan, Jr., the former
hero's son. This book deals with a secret counter-terrorism group and
is very timely. However, the plot is fairly linear and is less complex
than Clancy's best. It also suffers from peaking about two-thirds of
the way through, and the last third has little drama or suspense.
Despite these drawbacks, it was still an enjoyable read. (9/03)
Barometer Rising by
Hugh MacLennan ***
This book had an interesting story up until about two-thirds of the way
through when a catastrophe occurred. The novel takes place in Halifax,
and the catastrophe was a munitions ship explosion in 1917 in that
city. Unfortunately, the unexpected explosion was used to resolve all
of the main conflicts and was anticlimactic. (8/03)
Essays and Sketches of Mark Twain by
Mark Twain ****
Mark Twain cracks me up. I especially enjoyed his "The Awful
German Language"--because I took four semesters in college--and his
"Extracts from Adam's Diary" and "Eve's Diary".
His essay "Is Shakespeare Dead?" convincingly makes the case that
Shakespeare's plays were not in fact written by the Shakespeare from
Stratford. Most of the other essays are interesting, although some of
them would benefit from an editor explaining the historical context of the
essay. (5/03)
A Town Like Alice by
Nevil Shute ****
This book is about a woman who survives a Japanese "death
march" during WWII and how the experience leads her to accomplish great
things later in life. The first part of the book describing the
"death march" was a bit depressing, but I really enjoyed the last
two thirds of the book after that. (3/03)
Poetics by
Aristotle **
I didn't get much out of this book, but it may be the fault of the
translator. Half of the time, I didn't know what Aristotle was talking
about because the translation was so literal. The parts I did
understand were either quite basic or arbitrary assertions, such as the
"best" type of plot twist. Oh well, at least it was short. (1/03)
The Andromeda Strain by
Michael Crichton **
I found this book fairly interesting and a quick read. It was about
a new strain of bacteria from space which had the potential to cause a
plague-like epidemic. However,
even though I'm a scientist, I found that there was too much scientific
detail at the expense of a more involved plot. I got the impression
Crichton was trying to impress everyone with his knowledge of science, and
it detracted from the story. (1/03)
Mortal Stakes by
Robert B. Parker ****
This is the third Spenser novel and I really liked it. It involved
a Red Sox pitcher being investigated for throwing games which quickly became
much more complicated than the characters anticipated. The action and plot are very good, and Spenser has some
interesting moral dilemmas. (1/03)
Heart of a Pagan: The Story of Swoop by
Andrew Bernstein *
I cannot recommend this book. It was touted as comparable to Atlas
Shrugged or The Fountainhead in terms of inspiration but it didn't even keep
me interested. The problem, I think, is that Andrew Bernstein is not a
professional writer, and it shows. The plot structure is very basic,
there is too much narration, most of the characters are not well developed,
there are too many unexplained references to Greek culture and mythology, the analogies are laughable and the dialog is
terrible. I was very disappointed and had trouble finishing it. (12/02)
Red Rabbit by
Tom Clancy **
Of all Tom Clancy's major works of fiction, this is the first one I
cannot recommend. It is a historical novel centered around the assassination
attempt on the Pope in the early eighties. Jack Ryan is featured in
all of the key scenes, but he is less heroic than in previous novels.
The story is much less complicated than previous works, and there is little
suspense since the outcome is already known. (12/02)
The Diversity of Life by
Colin Tudge ****
This is a fascinating yet quite technical look at how scientists try to
classify all living things. The premise is to group living things
according to how and when they evolved, rather than on characteristics or
modes of living. It leads to some interesting groupings and some
interesting insights into evolution. It is probably only of interest
to biologists or people who have always wondered how to classify living things--such
as myself! [read ch. 1-8] (11/02)
Facets of Ayn Rand by
Mary Ann Sures and Charles Sures ****
This was an enjoyable, quick memoir from Mary Ann and Charles Sures about
their working and personal relationships with Ayn Rand. It offered
interesting glimpses into Ayn Rand's personal life, but it is probably only
of interest for serious Ayn Rand fans. For not-so-serious fans, Letters
of Ayn Rand is a more thorough look into Ayn Rand's personality and also
contains many more philosophical insights. (7/02)
The Big Sleep by
Raymond Chandler ***
I didn't enjoy this novel as much as Robert B. Parker's
novels, but it was still interesting. I found the plot overly
complicated and I was indifferent to the characters most of the time.
On the positive side, Chandler's style is entertaining and sets a definite
mood which fits the story well. (6/02)
Poodle Springs by
Raymond Chandler & Robert B. Parker ***
Raymond Chandler only wrote the first four chapters before
he died and Robert B. Parker finished it off in Chandler's style. I
enjoyed it almost as much as Parker's other novels, although I like Parker's
main characters better than Philip Marlowe. (5/02)
God Save the Child by
Robert B. Parker ****
This is the second Spenser novel which I enjoyed as much as
the others. I read it while waiting for my wife to be induced in the
hospital (for our son Calvin), and it was a welcome diversion. (4/02)
Whispering Smith by
Frank H. Spearman ***
This is the first western I've read, and it was an
enjoyable story with a well-paced plot. The characters were heroic,
although they could have been more fully developed. (3/02)
Cold War by
Jerome Preisler ***
This is part of the "Tom Clancy's Power Plays"
series. It was pretty good, but the plot structure was no where near
as complex as Tom Clancy's novels. Nonetheless, it kept me interested
until the end. (2/02)
From Sea to Shining Sea by
Robert Leckie ****
(Parts 1 & 2) The first part on the war with the
Barbary pirates was very interesting. It was amazing how the events
unfolded similarly to the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. The second
part on the War of 1812 was also very interesting; it gave a very different
perspective on the war than I got in school. (1/02)
Trouble in Paradise by
Robert B. Parker ****
Another enjoyable story with Jesse Stone as hero. (8/01)
The Art of Non-fiction by
Ayn Rand *****
Excellent advice for writing articles which apply philosophy
to current events and issues. (7/01)
The Complete Short Stories of
Mark Twain edited by Charles
Neider ****
I enjoyed about half of the stories because of
their humor and satire, particularly his earlier works. I
didn't enjoy many of the later stories because they were cynical
and had a pessimistic sense-of-life, the best example being The
Mysterious Stranger. It's too bad Twain didn't have a
rational philosophy available to him; he was clearly disgusted by
the irrationality he saw around him and took it as a fact of life.
(6/01)
Simply Halston by
Steven Gaines ***
This biography of the fashion designer Halston was
quite entertaining. It covered the ups and downs of his
ever-changing career as well as his wild nights at Studio 54 with
his famous and freakish friends. (3/01)
The Mysterious Valley by
Maurice Champagne ****
Written in French and published in 1915 (I read a
1994 edition translated by Bill Bucko), this is a great adventure
story which is action-filled and portrays truly heroic characters.
Although written more for children, it was very enjoyable reading
it as an adult. (3/01)
Microbes and Man by
John Postgate ****
This was a fascinating survey of the importance of
bacteria and other microscopic organisms to industry,
waste-disposal, agriculture and scientific research. It is
very well written for the lay person. (2/01)
Night Passage by Robert
B. Parker ****
This murder-mystery novel introduces Parker's
character Jesse Stone, a police officer in a small town in
Massachusetts. He's a heroic character with many of the same
qualities as Spenser, although less of a smart-ass and more
reticent. I enjoyed Night Passage as good, light
reading. (1/01)
Delivered from Evil - The
Saga of World War II by Robert Leckie ****
This complete one-volume history of WWII is
excellent. Leckie describes the war on all levels, from
global strategy to life in the trenches. He also gives
biographies of important people and discusses new weapons and new
tactics which were developed. (1/01)
The Bear and the Dragon by
Tom Clancy ***
A typical good Clancy novel, but with some
annoying political commentary. I didn't like it as much as
his last four books, but the last fifty pages were really good—except
for that last sentence, what a horribly cheesy way to end a
book! (11/00)
I, The Jury by
Mickey Spillane ***
Entertaining, but a bit silly in places.
Plus, the book I have is based on the 1981 movie and one of the
captions under the pictures in the middle gave away the
ending! (9/00)
Fight Club by
Chuck Palahniuk **
Frankly speaking, the movie was better. The
movie contains 90% of the scenes and it actually makes more
sense. Plus, the visuals in the movie add a lot to the mood,
and overall it's more suspenseful than the book. (8/00)
The Godwulf Manuscript by
Robert B. Parker ****
This novel introduces Parker's main protagonist
Spenser, a private detective with integrity, intelligence and
wit. I laughed out loud a number of times while reading this
one. (6/00)
The Art of Fiction by
Ayn Rand *****
Ayn Rand gives excellent advice to would-be
writers on how to create a suspenseful plot, vivid
characterizations and a riveting climax. It is also useful
for avid fiction readers who would like to understand why they
like and dislike the things they read. (6/00)
Hush Money by
Robert B. Parker ****
A very entertaining mystery with private investigator
Spenser involving the death of a gay college student and university
politics. I especially enjoyed Parker's portrayal of multiculturalist
professors. (4/00)
The Jungle by Upton
Sinclair *
An inept polemic for socialism. The protagonist is utterly
unsympathetic, and the author does not understand the difference between
economic power and political power. (4/00)
Hell's Angels by
Hunter S. Thompson ****
A rambling account of the adventures of the California
Hell's Angels. They're an interesting lot but probably only of interest to
those interested in motorcyclists' bad-boy reputation—and these dudes were
as stupid as they were bad. (4/00)
A World Lit Only by Fire: The Medieval
Mind and the Renaissance by William Manchester ****
An interesting history which ties together life in the dark
ages, the reformation of the Roman catholic church and the circumnavigation
by Magellan. I especially liked learning about the orgies, murders and other
bad deeds done by the popes and their bishops—funny, I didn't learn about
that in catholic school. (3/00)
To the White Sea by
James Dickey **
The Coen brothers—makers of one of my favorite
movies, Miller's
Crossing—are making a movie out of this book so I thought I'd read
it. It's about an American shot down over Tokyo during WWII and his
adventures trying to stay alive and to get north where he believes he'll be
safe. While it was quite interesting and a quick read, I disliked the main
character towards the end of the book and didn't really care what happened
to him after that. It's definitely not a book for a hero-worshipper like
myself, but interesting nonetheless. (2/00)
The Outer Reaches of Life by
John Postgate ****
This book is a survey of interesting bacteria that live in
extreme environments—heat, cold, acid, pressure. It also discusses
interesting features of bacteria such as their ability to live
cooperatively, to 'hibernate' and to eat rocks. The author is quite witty as
well as knowledgeable about his subject. (2/00)
Dark Life by
Michael Ray Taylor ****
Fascinating book about extremophiles—bacteria which can
live in extreme environments like heat, cold, acid, high pressure—and 'nanobacteria',
some of which the author found in caves he had explored. He also discusses
the evidence for life on Mars, which was very interesting. A very
entertaining book but I'm still not sold on the idea of 'nanobacteria'.
(1/00)
Atlas Shrugged by
Ayn Rand *****
The best book I've ever read (and this was the third time).
The best defense of reason, egoism and capitalism. The most heroic
characters. The clearest explanation of what's wrong with the world today
and how to fix it. (1/00)
Life Itself by
Boyce Rensberger ****
Subtitled "Exploring the Realm of the Living
Cell", this book is an excellent survey of some recent developments in
molecular, cellular and developmental biology. (11/99)
Investigating Disease Patterns:
The Science of Epidemiology by Paul D. Stolley and Tamar Lasky ****
Very interesting stories about how the causal relationships
for diseases are discovered. (6/99)
Chance by Robert B.
Parker ****
Quite entertaining and a good hero. Light summer reading.
(6/99)
Drugs and the Brain by Solomon H. Snyder
***
Interesting look at how molecules affect the mind, from
illicit drugs to medicines which improve health. (5/99)
Tales of the Mall Masters by David
Gulbraa *
A really terrible book. It was advertised as a vision of an
Objectivist world (along the lines of Galt's Gulch in Atlas Shrugged) but it
was a big disappointment. Not only is the author unskilled at character
development and plot construction, he also has some big misunderstandings of
the philosophy of Objectivism. Save your money and don't buy this book.
(5/99)
Genes and the Biology of Cancer by Harold
Varmus and Robert A. Weinberg ***
Pretty good introduction to the how cancer develops and
current strategies for treating it. (4/99)
The Ayn Rand Reader by Gary Hull and
Leonard Peikoff ****
Excellent! Even though I'd read most of the selections, Ayn
Rand's writing is worth reading twice. The selections are very good and I
think it would be a fine introduction to Ayn Rand's philosophy for
those who are interested. (4/99)
Molecules and Mental Illness by Samuel H.
Barondes *
I didn't like this one. One of the author's premises (and
most of the scientific community's) is that many psychological problems are
genetically based, at least in part. I am not convinced by the evidence
given in the book. However, the book gave a nice overview of the
psychological problems currently being treated with drugs. (3/99)
The Secret of Life by Joseph Levine and
David T. Suzuki ***
This is a very readable account of the ways scientists are
using the tools of molecular biology to change living systems. It talks
about gene therapy, cloning, cancer and immunology with an emphasis on how
these areas have been influenced by molecular biology. (3/99)
Viruses by Arnold J. Levine ****
I really enjoyed this introduction to viruses and how they
work. (3/99)
