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The Science of Rick and Morty: The Unofficial Guide to Earth's Stupidest Show
Explore the real science behind the Cartoon Network phenomenon Rick and Morty —one of television’s most irreverent, whip-smart, and darkly hilarious shows—and discover how close we are to Rick’s many experiments becoming a reality.
Adult Swim’s Rick and Morty is one of the smartest (and most insane) shows on television. Genius alcoholic Rick Sanchez and his hapless grandson Morty have explored everything from particle physics to human augmentation and much more in their intergalactic adventures through the multiverse. With biting humor and plenty of nihilism, Rick and Morty employs cutting-edge scientific theories in every episode. But, outside of Rick’s garage laboratory, what are these theories truly about and what can they teach us about ourselves?
Blending biology, chemistry, and physics basics with accessible—and witty—prose, The Science of Rick and Morty equips you with the scientific foundation to thoroughly understand Rick’s experiments from the show, such as how we can use dark matter and energy, just what is intelligence hacking, and whether or not you can really control a cockroach’s nervous system with your tongue. Perfect for longtime and new fans of the show, this is the ultimate segue into discovering more about our complicated and fascinating universe.
Adult Swim’s Rick and Morty is one of the smartest (and most insane) shows on television. Genius alcoholic Rick Sanchez and his hapless grandson Morty have explored everything from particle physics to human augmentation and much more in their intergalactic adventures through the multiverse. With biting humor and plenty of nihilism, Rick and Morty employs cutting-edge scientific theories in every episode. But, outside of Rick’s garage laboratory, what are these theories truly about and what can they teach us about ourselves?
Blending biology, chemistry, and physics basics with accessible—and witty—prose, The Science of Rick and Morty equips you with the scientific foundation to thoroughly understand Rick’s experiments from the show, such as how we can use dark matter and energy, just what is intelligence hacking, and whether or not you can really control a cockroach’s nervous system with your tongue. Perfect for longtime and new fans of the show, this is the ultimate segue into discovering more about our complicated and fascinating universe.
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Published October 1, 2019
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June 21, 2019
“Don’t move. Gonorrhea can’t see us if we don’t move...Wait! I was wrong! I was thinking of a T-rex.”
Rick and Morty is one of my favorite shows and when I was offered to read this early, I jumped at the chance. Some of the scenes in the show are very preposterous but highly entertaining.
This book takes you through a lot of scenes in the show and fully explains in full detail how these things could be possible or improbable.
Matt takes you on a scientific journey and comes to the conclusion that Rick is a complete genius. Yeah, he may be the fun-loving drunk Grandpa we all tolerate but deep down, he knows things. Things that can make him dangerous but useful.
The science of Rick and Morty was a fantastic book. It taught me something’s I never knew and even make me do some more research about certain topics. It makes you want to go back and watch episodes more closely, so you dig them apart. Great book for science lovers and Rick and Morty fanatics!
Rick and Morty is one of my favorite shows and when I was offered to read this early, I jumped at the chance. Some of the scenes in the show are very preposterous but highly entertaining.
This book takes you through a lot of scenes in the show and fully explains in full detail how these things could be possible or improbable.
Matt takes you on a scientific journey and comes to the conclusion that Rick is a complete genius. Yeah, he may be the fun-loving drunk Grandpa we all tolerate but deep down, he knows things. Things that can make him dangerous but useful.
The science of Rick and Morty was a fantastic book. It taught me something’s I never knew and even make me do some more research about certain topics. It makes you want to go back and watch episodes more closely, so you dig them apart. Great book for science lovers and Rick and Morty fanatics!
June 9, 2019
Atria publishing group, a subsidiary of Simon & Schuster, approached me on Goodreads (my first gifted book-for-blurb gig, yay! :). I’m truly honored and I swear my avatar was NOT bait for such an endeavor. Needless to say it, but I’m a huge Rick & Morty fan. So too apparently is Matt Brady, high-school science educator and avid pop-culture nerd. I originally had misgivings about such an undertaking, thinking such a book—based on the title alone—was akin to those The Simpsons & Psychology/Philosophy/etc. books from a decade or two ago, with capable writers dog-piling a bandwagon for quick cash.
Brady has proved me wrong. This is a comprehensive science course wrapped within the veneer of the fabulous cartoon, and it is incredibly enjoyable to read. From xenomorphs to planetary ecology, cloning to multidimensional travel, Brady expertly takes us through the hard science of such scholarly fields and sews them up in the super-fun and chaotic exploits of the beloved grandfather and his endearing family. As a “liberal arts” guy, I was able to understand everything easily, like watching NOVA, or reading Scientific American magazine. In all seriousness, I occasionally laugh out loud at recollections of certain scenes from the show, often coming to mind at completely inappropriate times (like sitting in a conference room with high brass, suddenly thinking about Rick losing his arm to an alien bird, then pulling a gizmo from his pocket, slapping it upon his bloody stump, and activating a robotic replacement that extends as he keeps truckin’ on, unflinchingly. That’s our C-137 Rick in action.). Devouring this book made those times while reading it completely appropriate. If you haven’t seen the show yet, pursue it with wild abandon (it was recently signed for four additional seasons), then acquire this book. Your mind will be blissfully blown wide open, and you might learn a thing or three in the pursuit.
Brady has proved me wrong. This is a comprehensive science course wrapped within the veneer of the fabulous cartoon, and it is incredibly enjoyable to read. From xenomorphs to planetary ecology, cloning to multidimensional travel, Brady expertly takes us through the hard science of such scholarly fields and sews them up in the super-fun and chaotic exploits of the beloved grandfather and his endearing family. As a “liberal arts” guy, I was able to understand everything easily, like watching NOVA, or reading Scientific American magazine. In all seriousness, I occasionally laugh out loud at recollections of certain scenes from the show, often coming to mind at completely inappropriate times (like sitting in a conference room with high brass, suddenly thinking about Rick losing his arm to an alien bird, then pulling a gizmo from his pocket, slapping it upon his bloody stump, and activating a robotic replacement that extends as he keeps truckin’ on, unflinchingly. That’s our C-137 Rick in action.). Devouring this book made those times while reading it completely appropriate. If you haven’t seen the show yet, pursue it with wild abandon (it was recently signed for four additional seasons), then acquire this book. Your mind will be blissfully blown wide open, and you might learn a thing or three in the pursuit.
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May 24, 2020
Many thanks to Atria Books for sending me a copy in exchange for an honest review
putting this on hold. i don't know why i thought it would be a good idea to try to read this without watching the show. people who loved this show, check this out! you will love it
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September 10, 2024
Kilka(naście) różnych naukowych koncepcji i hipotez, na które natrafimy oglądając serial „Rick i Morty”.
O niektórych rzeczach nie usłyszycie w szkole, albo opowiedzą wam w maksymalnie nieprzystępny sposób. Tu są opisane fajnym językiem, w sposób luźno-popularno-naukowy.
Może momentami za dużo albo sam temat był dla mnie zbyt abstrakcyjny (szczególnie w kontekście multiwszechświatów oraz teorii symulacji) ale czytało mi się spoko. Polecam :)
„[…] powiem ci, co myślę na temat szkoły, Jerry. To strata czasu. Kupa biegających ludzi bez celu i zderzających się ze sobą. Ko-ko-koleś z przodu pyta: „Ile jest dwa plus dwa?”, a ludzie z tyłu odpowiadają „cztery”. Po-po-potem dzwoni dzwonek, dają ci kartonik mleka i kartkę papieru i mówią ci, że możesz iść kupę czy coś. To nie jest miejsce dla mądrych, Jerry. Ja wiem, że to nie jest popularna opinia, ale tak właśnie myślę.” Rick Sanchez
O niektórych rzeczach nie usłyszycie w szkole, albo opowiedzą wam w maksymalnie nieprzystępny sposób. Tu są opisane fajnym językiem, w sposób luźno-popularno-naukowy.
Może momentami za dużo albo sam temat był dla mnie zbyt abstrakcyjny (szczególnie w kontekście multiwszechświatów oraz teorii symulacji) ale czytało mi się spoko. Polecam :)
„[…] powiem ci, co myślę na temat szkoły, Jerry. To strata czasu. Kupa biegających ludzi bez celu i zderzających się ze sobą. Ko-ko-koleś z przodu pyta: „Ile jest dwa plus dwa?”, a ludzie z tyłu odpowiadają „cztery”. Po-po-potem dzwoni dzwonek, dają ci kartonik mleka i kartkę papieru i mówią ci, że możesz iść kupę czy coś. To nie jest miejsce dla mądrych, Jerry. Ja wiem, że to nie jest popularna opinia, ale tak właśnie myślę.” Rick Sanchez
September 8, 2020
Though the lengths gone to in order to reference Rick and Morty while still describing real science were sometimes a bit cheesy, like the topic could have stood on its own without the reference to pop culture, I did enjoy that the author went the extra mile of rarely outright saying something done in the show is impossible, even when the science indicates it just couldn’t happen. Even with only joking claims that Rick could be the exception, I was reassured that Brady didn’t intend to make fun of the show. This is good, because I really do like Rick and Morty regardless.
April 16, 2020
The Science of Rick and Morty by Matt Brady
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A lot of science!! Matt Brady explains the science behind the most awesome sci-fi show to date! Rick and Morty, he goes from shrinking people to reality itself, this book is brilliantly filled with pop culture references and dedicated completely in to science, so if you like science and pop culture definitely pick it up! Is a beyond interesting read!
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
A lot of science!! Matt Brady explains the science behind the most awesome sci-fi show to date! Rick and Morty, he goes from shrinking people to reality itself, this book is brilliantly filled with pop culture references and dedicated completely in to science, so if you like science and pop culture definitely pick it up! Is a beyond interesting read!
May 6, 2023
Gluži kā bērnam iebarot salātus, rādot acu priekšā saldumus. Tā arī šajā grāmatā, kur pamats ir izklaidējoša TV multene, bet tiek paskaidrota visa fizika un cita zinātne, ar kuru saskaras TV varoņi.
January 6, 2021
I didn't know what to expect and was pleasantly surprised. This book compared Rick and Morty's world with the current state of science and did it in a very interesting and pleasant way.
I would slightly reduce the rating to like 4.5-4.75 stars because of 2 reasons:
- there were a few (literally 2 or 3) issues where the description was incorrect (i.e. conclusions were false or at least appeared to be like that because of inappropriate wording - might be an issue coming from the translation - I've read the book in polish)
- the chapter about the simulation - no mention of the argument about the concept of limits of the reality - the fact that long distances, speed of light limit and apparent randomness of quantum particles movement etc might be a sign of those simulation limits
Nonetheless - I highly recommend this book.
I would slightly reduce the rating to like 4.5-4.75 stars because of 2 reasons:
- there were a few (literally 2 or 3) issues where the description was incorrect (i.e. conclusions were false or at least appeared to be like that because of inappropriate wording - might be an issue coming from the translation - I've read the book in polish)
- the chapter about the simulation - no mention of the argument about the concept of limits of the reality - the fact that long distances, speed of light limit and apparent randomness of quantum particles movement etc might be a sign of those simulation limits
Nonetheless - I highly recommend this book.
February 23, 2025
"Wyzwanie książkowe 2025. 2/52 Brady Matt, The Science of Rick and Morty. Nienaukowy przewodnik po świecie nauki
Ta książka to prawdziwy rollercoaster treści na granicy rzeczywistości i świata Ricka i Mortiego. Kolejne rozdziały książki omawiają treści z serialu w bardzo luźnym i nieco chaotycznym stylu, który przypomina oglądanie przygód dziadka i wnuczka. Parkour emocjonalny i tematyczny.
W jednym z rozdziałów poczytamy o naukowej stronie odcinka z Ogórem Rickiem i egzoszkieletem z karaluchów i szczurów, tylko po to, żeby w następnym rozdziale książki zostać przytłoczonym ciężarem tematów o multiświatach, czasie i życiu w symulacji.
Nie pamiętam, kiedy ostatnio czytałem książkę przy której średnio co 10 stron tuptałem do Narzeczonej żeby powiedzieć jej ""eeej, a wiesz że...?"".
Ulubiony fragment książki (a dobrych fragmentów jest naprawdę sporo), który mocno rezonuje z moim odczuciem po Ricku i Mortym który wzmaga się z każdym kolejnym sezonem:
""Jedna z najgorszych rzeczy, jakie mogą się przytrafić cywilizacji, to stagnacja naukowa i technologiczna. Jak wspomniałem wcześniej, bez nauki technologia może co prawda posuwać się do przodu, lecz po jakimś czasie jedyną innowacją, na którą będzie się umiała zdobyć, okaże się pistolet większy od poprzedniego.
Rick wie wszystko, ale to przekleństwo, a nie powód do świętowania. Nie zostało nic, co mógłby odkryć. Jako uczony nie ma szans dalej się rozwijać.
[...]
Może właśnie dlatego zamieszkał ze Smithami. Kiedy żył sam, nie mogło mu się przydarzyć nic nowego. obecność Morty'ego przynajmniej wprowadza do jego egzystencji element niepewności. Daje okazje do spojrzenia na tak koszmarnie dla niego nużący wszechświat oczami kogoś innego. Odrobina chaosu zmniejsza przewidywalność życia.""
Czy ta książka ma przełożenie na życie i binzes?
Trochę tak, dochodzę do wniosku, że w większości dobrych książek można znaleźć myśl którą można rozwinąć, analogie które można znaleźć w codzienności. Czytając rozdział o ewolucji, często przekładałem to na rozwój osobisty i decyzje które podejmujemy podczas swojej krótkiej, personalnej ewolucji za życia.
Czy polecam?
Każdemu kto obejrzał Ricka i Moritego i dobrze się bawił. Jeżeli ktoś nie oglądał, to nie zrozumie odwołań do odcinków i 1/4 książki będzie abstrakcją dziwnych scen z serialu przesianej dziwnymi nazwami ras kosmitów i postaci z uniwersum.
A teraz sorry, idę oglądać serial ze świeżym spojrzeniem, bo sporo rzeczy które dzieją się w serialu nie są do końca tak odklejone od tego co potrafimy w rzeczywistości i dopiero teraz o tym wiem."
Ta książka to prawdziwy rollercoaster treści na granicy rzeczywistości i świata Ricka i Mortiego. Kolejne rozdziały książki omawiają treści z serialu w bardzo luźnym i nieco chaotycznym stylu, który przypomina oglądanie przygód dziadka i wnuczka. Parkour emocjonalny i tematyczny.
W jednym z rozdziałów poczytamy o naukowej stronie odcinka z Ogórem Rickiem i egzoszkieletem z karaluchów i szczurów, tylko po to, żeby w następnym rozdziale książki zostać przytłoczonym ciężarem tematów o multiświatach, czasie i życiu w symulacji.
Nie pamiętam, kiedy ostatnio czytałem książkę przy której średnio co 10 stron tuptałem do Narzeczonej żeby powiedzieć jej ""eeej, a wiesz że...?"".
Ulubiony fragment książki (a dobrych fragmentów jest naprawdę sporo), który mocno rezonuje z moim odczuciem po Ricku i Mortym który wzmaga się z każdym kolejnym sezonem:
""Jedna z najgorszych rzeczy, jakie mogą się przytrafić cywilizacji, to stagnacja naukowa i technologiczna. Jak wspomniałem wcześniej, bez nauki technologia może co prawda posuwać się do przodu, lecz po jakimś czasie jedyną innowacją, na którą będzie się umiała zdobyć, okaże się pistolet większy od poprzedniego.
Rick wie wszystko, ale to przekleństwo, a nie powód do świętowania. Nie zostało nic, co mógłby odkryć. Jako uczony nie ma szans dalej się rozwijać.
[...]
Może właśnie dlatego zamieszkał ze Smithami. Kiedy żył sam, nie mogło mu się przydarzyć nic nowego. obecność Morty'ego przynajmniej wprowadza do jego egzystencji element niepewności. Daje okazje do spojrzenia na tak koszmarnie dla niego nużący wszechświat oczami kogoś innego. Odrobina chaosu zmniejsza przewidywalność życia.""
Czy ta książka ma przełożenie na życie i binzes?
Trochę tak, dochodzę do wniosku, że w większości dobrych książek można znaleźć myśl którą można rozwinąć, analogie które można znaleźć w codzienności. Czytając rozdział o ewolucji, często przekładałem to na rozwój osobisty i decyzje które podejmujemy podczas swojej krótkiej, personalnej ewolucji za życia.
Czy polecam?
Każdemu kto obejrzał Ricka i Moritego i dobrze się bawił. Jeżeli ktoś nie oglądał, to nie zrozumie odwołań do odcinków i 1/4 książki będzie abstrakcją dziwnych scen z serialu przesianej dziwnymi nazwami ras kosmitów i postaci z uniwersum.
A teraz sorry, idę oglądać serial ze świeżym spojrzeniem, bo sporo rzeczy które dzieją się w serialu nie są do końca tak odklejone od tego co potrafimy w rzeczywistości i dopiero teraz o tym wiem."
April 13, 2020
The science of rick and morty delivers on it's title successfully. The show has topics that are spread out to all branches of science. The author goes through all the seasons up to date from when he was working on this book and swam deep into them. I learned a lot of fun facts (my favorite is the universe C-137 value, is the fine structure constant which is the strength of the relationship between electromagnetism's interaction with charged particles) and the science really enriches life and the show very much. There's so many interesting chapters like biohacking, are we in a simulation at 5% capacity, and Growing and shrinking people to name a few. The understanding of how these things work in real life and how close the show got bounces the mind to the possibilities of what will and can be, it also gives us a sense of gratitude that I think we all need for a healthy mind. At times the author would repeat himself which was a minor annoyance that only distracted me enough to mention it but I'd say this book is definitely worth picking if you are fan or a fan of sci-fy, or not I think it will still bring out the geek in you.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 4, 2021
Would be a higher rating, and most of it was good and entertaining, but he has a few intellectual spots that detract from the overall picture. His view of science is better term scientism in many respects. He credits science for extending the human life span and a few pages later doesn’t take the atom bomb as a discredit to science. But then seems to imply that science towards the improvement of consumer goods is less desired than when it’s used to kill in war.
Good information. Bad philosophy.
Good information. Bad philosophy.
April 30, 2022
Trudny Język; Ciężko się ją czytało i zdecydowanie jest to książka na wiele miesięcy. W ciekawy sposób zestawiła odcinki serialu z klonowaniem lub cofaniem w czasie
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January 20, 2021Met Bredi je profesor nauke u srednjoj školi u Severnoj Karolini. Takođe je bio i urednik totalno gikovskog sajta Newsarama i osnivač sajta TheScienceOf.org gde koristi popularnu kulturu kako bi nam lakše približio i objasnio nauku.
Tim pristupom je pošao i prilikom pisanja knjige "The Science of Rick and Morty" gde je iskoristio popularnu seriju da nam približi naučne pojmove kao što su multiverzumi, kloniranje, vanzemaljci, crne rupe, tamna materija, crvotočine...
Moj problem je što je ovo, zapravo, knjiga koju je pisao za njegove učenike. Previše puta sam čitao o ovim temama ili gledao emisije koje se bave njima. Ništa novo i originalno. Lepo štivo, ali za omladince.
Tim pristupom je pošao i prilikom pisanja knjige "The Science of Rick and Morty" gde je iskoristio popularnu seriju da nam približi naučne pojmove kao što su multiverzumi, kloniranje, vanzemaljci, crne rupe, tamna materija, crvotočine...
Moj problem je što je ovo, zapravo, knjiga koju je pisao za njegove učenike. Previše puta sam čitao o ovim temama ili gledao emisije koje se bave njima. Ništa novo i originalno. Lepo štivo, ali za omladince.
September 15, 2019
Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this book in exchange for an honest review.
I didn't finish this book. Not because ti was back or anything just because it wasn't what I was expending. I thought it'd be more of a fan's guide when in reality it talks about the real world science of Rick and Morty.
I didn't finish this book. Not because ti was back or anything just because it wasn't what I was expending. I thought it'd be more of a fan's guide when in reality it talks about the real world science of Rick and Morty.
September 18, 2019
The Science of Rick and Morty is MORE SCIENCE than Rick and Morty.
Going into the book I figured what the hell its rick and morty and who doesn`t love a crude cartoon like The Simpsons - Futurama - Ren and Stimpy - Family Guy - American Dad etc etc.
The book itself is a cleaver use of a formerly commonly used tool of adding in pop culture to make lessons that would straight fact be boring to students and to most adult listeners. This format has been done mostly in the 80s and early 90s and was usually the best way to get someone to retain specific information that was needed.
Cartoons used to pump kids with the better citizen better neighbor message all the time, and at least in the streets I grew up on most of us were civil towards one another and those who weren`t usually got into a lot of fights. This book takes many of the sciences used through out the various episodes of the tv show to discuss or at least open up discussions on the methods possible and impossible of making these things real.
Body Augmentation, time travel multiple universes and much much more. If your a fan of the show and have ever wondered at the possibility of the many science inventions of Rick Sanchez or ever wondered about the possibility of a council of ricks that has various versions of Rick and Morty from various universes than this book is right up your ally.
I like the use of pop culture to bring science back out into the main stream look how well the 80s did for it with movies like Back to the future Close encounters Weird Science :P
The Author is commited to the subject his passion is palatable and not over bearing as it can be with some people when they get over excited about a subject.
It reads well and has some laughs along the way it is highly recommended for the budding scientist at home the Rick and Morty fan and if there is a combination of the two this is definitely a gift worth getting for them.
Going into the book I figured what the hell its rick and morty and who doesn`t love a crude cartoon like The Simpsons - Futurama - Ren and Stimpy - Family Guy - American Dad etc etc.
The book itself is a cleaver use of a formerly commonly used tool of adding in pop culture to make lessons that would straight fact be boring to students and to most adult listeners. This format has been done mostly in the 80s and early 90s and was usually the best way to get someone to retain specific information that was needed.
Cartoons used to pump kids with the better citizen better neighbor message all the time, and at least in the streets I grew up on most of us were civil towards one another and those who weren`t usually got into a lot of fights. This book takes many of the sciences used through out the various episodes of the tv show to discuss or at least open up discussions on the methods possible and impossible of making these things real.
Body Augmentation, time travel multiple universes and much much more. If your a fan of the show and have ever wondered at the possibility of the many science inventions of Rick Sanchez or ever wondered about the possibility of a council of ricks that has various versions of Rick and Morty from various universes than this book is right up your ally.
I like the use of pop culture to bring science back out into the main stream look how well the 80s did for it with movies like Back to the future Close encounters Weird Science :P
The Author is commited to the subject his passion is palatable and not over bearing as it can be with some people when they get over excited about a subject.
It reads well and has some laughs along the way it is highly recommended for the budding scientist at home the Rick and Morty fan and if there is a combination of the two this is definitely a gift worth getting for them.
March 8, 2021
I’m a recent convert to Rick and Morty. I heard about the show when the first season debuted, but didn’t really understand why all these young people were into some cartoon, until the pandemic started and I had nothing else to watch beside the infection rate. Over a weekend sometime last summer, I binged watched all four seasons and laughed my butt off, but I also learned crazy science too at the same time. “The Science of Rick and Morty” is the best way to explain science from the show. Matt Brady does an amazing job at talking about the science in the show, but also keeping the humor. Back when I was growing up, I was addicted to watching The Jetsons, Mystery Science Theater 3000 and Quantum Leap. All three TV shows are different from each other, but they are also the same. They explained science in a fun and entertaining way, such as Rick and Morty does in the modern time. If you have a t-shirt of Rick and Morty then this is a guidebook to some of the science in the cartoon.
April 4, 2020
I think it was an interesting read for the large amount of topics that were discussed in a light manner. It can be seen as food for thought for the scifi part of the Rick and Morty show, but unless you know the show by heart, I don't think the references worked so well.
1 - I don't think Don and Justin took the show that seriously as the author seems to suggest,
2 -I do not know by heart the name of the episodes, the planets in the Rick's world or the myriad of aliens' species presented in the three seasons of the show.
People probably read the book because of the association with the series but unless you are a hardcore fan of the show, you might end up thinking that the link wasn't really necessary. Which is ironic because then you would have never picked up the book in first place. Good marketing move...
1 - I don't think Don and Justin took the show that seriously as the author seems to suggest,
2 -I do not know by heart the name of the episodes, the planets in the Rick's world or the myriad of aliens' species presented in the three seasons of the show.
People probably read the book because of the association with the series but unless you are a hardcore fan of the show, you might end up thinking that the link wasn't really necessary. Which is ironic because then you would have never picked up the book in first place. Good marketing move...
August 8, 2020
Wow, I was not expecting this! Basically, I thought it would be a sad attempt at capitalizing on a popular show while talking lightly about different science and technological concepts. However, I listened to an interview of Matt Brady (author) on a podcast and found him to be quite likable and intelligent so thought I'd give it a go.
This book is like a deep-dive into "what's happening in science nowadays?" If anything I'd say the first half needs more references to the show as it's tantamount to a textbook (albeit entertaining, still). I strongly recommend this book to anyone with a strong appreciation for science and a nice overview for anyone slightly out of touch of modern science.
I really can't say enough about this book. Kudos to the author and editors and, of course, to Rick and Morty for spawning this book.
This book is like a deep-dive into "what's happening in science nowadays?" If anything I'd say the first half needs more references to the show as it's tantamount to a textbook (albeit entertaining, still). I strongly recommend this book to anyone with a strong appreciation for science and a nice overview for anyone slightly out of touch of modern science.
I really can't say enough about this book. Kudos to the author and editors and, of course, to Rick and Morty for spawning this book.
January 1, 2025
This book was written with only 3 seasons having been produced, so it only covers so much but it is more so a science technology book that asks whether topics or items used in the show have any basis in real life. Can a portal gun be a real thing? What is anti-matter? Can I shrink myself down to the size of an ant someday? The book uses Rick and Morty as a catalyst to discuss the possibilities of what is mostly assumed to be science fiction in the show. So overall I think it’s quite interesting and if you didn’t watch the show you would still understand about 50% of what’s talked about here as just pure science talk. But, he (obviously) compares and talks about the show enough to where if you haven’t seen the first 3 seasons, then you may be lost.
Overall pretty interesting, and a nice sidecar to the show itself.
Overall pretty interesting, and a nice sidecar to the show itself.
November 10, 2023
The great thing about this book is that you don't have to be overly familiar with the show to grasp the concepts being discussed. If you have ever watched a sci-fi show, the tropes are pretty standard and this example isn't unique. Space travel, teleportation, lasers, robots, invisibility, AI, clones, enlarging, shrinking, aliens, time travel, and more is discussed in this book. I enjoyed the author discussing the realities and theoretical of sci-fi science. He presents the material in an entertaining way. There was a couple of times that the equations of doing the math became tedious and I lost interest. I also became confused when the author seemed to say that enlarging and shrinking an organism would increase their heat. Maybe I missed something. Either way, I still enjoyed it.
January 23, 2025
I feel like i am about 10 years to old to enjoy this book as much as i should. I am a 36m with a Bachelor degree in Astrophysics, i knew most of the "science" in the show has some basis in reality. I have read similar books like the science of Star Trek. Science fiction is fun because it has some basis in real physics just pushed past what is possible.
Since the show covers a TON of different sci fi concepts, this book tries to cover each topic in an odd way. In some parts it dumbs down the concepts quite a bit to explain it for general public, then soon after it goes WAY deep with equations showing how quickly scaling the concepts breaks the laws of the universe. I felt it killed the joy of the show's science jokes more than helped appreciate them.
Since the show covers a TON of different sci fi concepts, this book tries to cover each topic in an odd way. In some parts it dumbs down the concepts quite a bit to explain it for general public, then soon after it goes WAY deep with equations showing how quickly scaling the concepts breaks the laws of the universe. I felt it killed the joy of the show's science jokes more than helped appreciate them.
June 23, 2019
This book uses the cult series Rick and Morty to introduce the reader to a wide range of cutting edge scientific concepts using episodes from the series as examples. The language is kept simple and when equations appear the author is kind enough to explain what the letters mean and what units are normally used. It covers a wide range of topics mainly in physics and biology, most of the stuff about astrophysics and sub-atomic physics was stuff I was already familiar with but the chapters on memory and body hacking were eye opening for me. Recommended for fans of Rick and Morty who want to know more about the science that features on the show.
August 29, 2020
A brilliant guide to anyone who's watched the TV Series.
1. Would recommend watching all episodes once (recent in memory would help) before reading this. I started the book having watched the episodes as they came, couldn't grasp what was referenced. Went back and watched all the episodes all over again.
2. What about those who haven't watched it? Well, the scientific concepts would be better Understood with the context of what happens in the series.
3. As a standalone book, well, it's still good - covering many aspects of latest Science.
4. Covers a broad range of topics, few of which I haven't read in a single book about Science. So, that's a good primer of what's happenings.
1. Would recommend watching all episodes once (recent in memory would help) before reading this. I started the book having watched the episodes as they came, couldn't grasp what was referenced. Went back and watched all the episodes all over again.
2. What about those who haven't watched it? Well, the scientific concepts would be better Understood with the context of what happens in the series.
3. As a standalone book, well, it's still good - covering many aspects of latest Science.
4. Covers a broad range of topics, few of which I haven't read in a single book about Science. So, that's a good primer of what's happenings.
June 14, 2021
Rick and Morty is one of my favorite TV shows, so I was excited to read this book! It was interesting to learn how much science and research actually goes into this show and it makes me appreciate Rick and Morty even more for that. I love learning new things on any topic, so the science lesson really intrigued me. There were times the numbers and equations went right over my head, but I can honestly say I walked away from this book learning more than I knew before, and I have a huge appreciation for the creators of Rick and Morty for incorporating actual science into what most people would consider a silly show.
January 29, 2025
I didn't understand it all. Like the math equations, but the stuff I did understand was awesome. I've had some experience with the artificial heart. Well, one experience. As a CNA, I never really thought I'd see anything but a pacemaker. But the artificial heart was kind of cool. It comes with a lot of backup batteries in case of emergencies. I am glad the family knew how to change the batteries because every time they had to switch batteries, I was terrified the patient would die. Because the patients heart did not beat at all without the device, they would be dead. I'm glad there were no emergencies.
August 4, 2020
Interesting book about the science and technologies used in Rick and Morty.
From the quantum-world to multiverses. The writer explains the technology of Rick Sanchez. Will we ever have a portal gun? Are we living in a simulation? Can you control a cockroach' nervous system with your tongue?
I learned a lot about exciting new technologies and the science behind it! Relativity and time travel are no longer mysteries to me!
If you like Rick and Morty and you like science, go read this book!
From the quantum-world to multiverses. The writer explains the technology of Rick Sanchez. Will we ever have a portal gun? Are we living in a simulation? Can you control a cockroach' nervous system with your tongue?
I learned a lot about exciting new technologies and the science behind it! Relativity and time travel are no longer mysteries to me!
If you like Rick and Morty and you like science, go read this book!
June 12, 2021
The logical order of the chapters is just bizarre.
It feels like the author wrote the chapters more like short essays and then put them all together. It was especially frustrating when he was talking about an idea that was mentioned before like he was presenting a completely new concept. Using almost the same sentences and explanations used 5 pages ago.
It feels like the author wrote the chapters more like short essays and then put them all together. It was especially frustrating when he was talking about an idea that was mentioned before like he was presenting a completely new concept. Using almost the same sentences and explanations used 5 pages ago.
September 22, 2021
Great book! I admit that I really enjoy the show but gave little thought to the science behind it. It explains many aspects of science from what is to what may be possible in the future to not science as we know it. I understood the science of it all fairly easily. I truly enjoyed his end thoughts on Rick’s personality and why it may be the way it is. It brought a new element to the show.
September 24, 2025
Ostatecznie mimo wszystko 4
Wszystkie tematy "dotknięte", nie było wchodzenia w jakieś super szczegóły, ale fajnie mi się czytało, kilku nowych rzeczy się też dowiedziałem, więc super
Czuć, że autor jest nauczycielem, bo zdaje się wrzucać takie "kotwice", sprawiające że chce się poczytać więcej na dany temat, już poza tą książką.
Wszystkie tematy "dotknięte", nie było wchodzenia w jakieś super szczegóły, ale fajnie mi się czytało, kilku nowych rzeczy się też dowiedziałem, więc super
Czuć, że autor jest nauczycielem, bo zdaje się wrzucać takie "kotwice", sprawiające że chce się poczytać więcej na dany temat, już poza tą książką.
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