Review: AC/DC: The Savage Tale of the First Standards War

AC/DC: The Savage Tale of the First Standards War by Tom McNichol

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



Wars are always interesting, and as most wars this one was very dirty and not without casualties.
I liked a lot this book, because it explains very well the technical differences, advantages and problems in both electrical systems, and it also gives a nice introduction to the people involved in the war.
What I didn't like very much is that the book is very much Edison centered, leaving Westinhouse and specially Tesla relegated to a second plane.




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Review: Safari

Safari by Parnell Hall

My rating: 3 of 5 stars



This book is about a safari in Africa where people die and none of them by wild animals atacks, fourtunately one of the passangers is private investigator Stanley Hartings, who is there to solve the mystery.
I liked very much the details, and I could really imagine what it would be like to be on a safari on africa, where people from the city like myself are the least prepared and the most defenseless, to all the dangers of Africa.
The mysteries and motives, where a little weak for my taste, but the story is well narrated and not at all boring.



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