Das Bourbaki Gambit

by Carl Djerassi

Libro usado en buenas condiciones, por su antiguedad podria contener señales normales de uso

Genres: Fiction

Perfect Paperback

First published January 1, 1994

Reviews

[Manny · Rating 2 out of 5]

Possibly the most bizarre wish-fulfillment fantasy I have ever come across. A 65-year-old widower professor of biochemistry has just been forcibly retired. He joins forces with three more elderly former professors, and they decide they'll get even with the damn scientific community and its ageist policies. Before we know what's happened, they've come up with a major breakthrough, which they first publish anonymously, just so as to be able to twist the knife even more effectively when they finally do reveal their identities. And having realized his wildest professional dreams, the cherry on the ice-cream is that our hero even gets the gorgeous, sexy but 70-ish girl.

I don't think it was meant ironically...

[Rebecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

An interesting insight into the human side of science and scientists.

[Leo W. · Rating 3 out of 5]

What a pleasant surprise to read something where the principals are scientists portrayed as humans. While a bit contrived (e.g., what group of scientists agrees to collaborate before deciding what they are collaborating on?), and the ancillary love story between the student and Sepp's son too telescopic, the conversation and the depiction on much of the conduct of science are spot on.

[Georgii Griaznov · Rating 3 out of 5]

Despite the fact that I really enjoyed the first few chapters (especially the opening of chapter 1), the book felt incredibly pretentious.

[Corey · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 1/2 stars. Djerassi, a professor of chemistry, draws this distinction about his forays into fiction: "I call my genre 'science-in-fiction' to distinguish it from science fiction." 'The Bourbaki Gambit' sets up a beautiful premise, based on what the title of the novel means, but the denouement is a bit of a let-down. Maybe I wanted a little more s-f in the f. Or maybe it was just that the science in the novel was way, way over my head.

[Audrey Ettinger · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderfully complex book about science written by a distinguished scientist. There is a lot of interesting discussion of human ego and of the perils of aging and sexism which are universal alongside the commentary on the practice of science. It was a very successful read in my science in fiction class (which was inspired by Dr. Djerassi).

[andreleyendo · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked it, much to my surprise. I liked how Djerassi includes this really strong and feminist woman as one of the principal characters, making it so much interesting and less scientific. My fave, though, was the end. My romantic self wins this time, and the fact that Max ends up with the sexy seventy-something old woman, makes it even cuter!

[Ivan Sagesse · Rating 1 out of 5]

90% narrativa innecesaria (romanticismo).
10% Ciencia o divulgación de la ciencia o lenguajes (PCR, alemán, etc.)