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Really don’t want this book to ever end.

I don’t know what to believe aaaaarrghhhh

The highlight of my day - in bed about to open The Magus again

War chapters blew me away

Imposition of the European idea of a nation state onto African regions - yes, colonialism does have a lasting impact (in the form of civil wars within these artificially-defined nation states).

Fantastic blend of geography, history and politics.

Map heaven

I take it back. Fascinating and funny insights. Not pretentious anymore. Note to self: don’t read this on the bus to work with all your colleagues around you.

Surprisingly good bedtime reading

Surprisingly hilarious.

Flawless and absolutely harrowing.

Fantastic

If the massive flaw in the experiment is deterioration in brain function, why don’t you just do repeated injections? NOT A CONVINCING PLOT BUT WHY DO I WANT TO KEEP READING

The idea of artificially increasing human intelligence or treating intellectual disability could make for a fantastic science fiction book. But this enzyme business just doesn’t convince me. Would about using AI?? Or some sort of brain implant or growth factor?

Quack science. Feels like the author barely researched the scientific method. This is really annoying because it could be so good. Maybe if this book were written now it would involve genetic reprogramming which would be so cool.

Aaarghh pls can the dialogue between Alice and Charlie be less cringe, this is painful

Really cool & original concept but it’s all a bit on the nose

Muy muy interesante, am taking notes - energy needs really do drive a lot of political allegiance decisions