Friday, August 9, 2019

"A Grown-Up Guide to Dinosaurs," by Dr. Ben Garrod

A Grown-Up Guide to Dinosaurs asks, "what's your favorite dino?" It also provides a brief history of the dinosaur, from their rise to dominance to their eventual demise. It is brief at just shy of 3 hours, but packs in plenty of interviews, facts, and even a dash of controversy. 

Pros
  • I am not a "dinosaur fanatic," but like any good book, this one pulled me in and made the topic interesting
  • I covered the gamut of dino history, from their rise to their fall
  • I enjoyed the presenter's speaking voice (and accent), as well as the sprinkles of dry humor throughout
  • The audio is reasonably well-recorded (i.e. there is not a huge difference between the "field" and "studio" recordings)
  • It was "free" (with an Audible membership)
Cons
  • I am struggling to come up with anything particularly negative about this book. You could argue that it isn't a deep-dive, but it doesn't set out to be. You could argue that it would be better with pictures / reference material, but I think the book does an admirable job describing what needs to be described. 
Conclusion
I liked this audiobook; it was a fun, easy listen. The only thing that keeps it from earning a 5 stars was that it didn't make me laugh, cry, or otherwise react in a major way. Also, I'm not sure how much of this info I'm actually going to retain (though this may say more about me than about the book). At the end of the day, if you were a dino lover as a kid and want to reconnect with that world, this is a great little audiobook.

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