My only complaint was that the astronomical bits could get a little tedious at times. Because his own daughter was a victim!I took me almost two weeks to read this book, mostly because I just couldn't "get into" it. Actually historically quite interesting! Here, he contends that, until the 19th century, music embodied the classic ideals of an ordered ...The music of the spheres: music, science, and the natural order of the universeThe Music of the Spheres is a truly interdisciplinary book, as much science as music. killing of women/prostitutes). For once I didn't have the killer figured out until three quarters of the way through. A good edit would have improved the novel by tightening up the narrative- less digression, not quite so much detail, though I appreciate a lot of research clearly went into the writing, but in places there was simply too much information, to the detriment of narrative pace and holding the reader's attention. Sex may sell, to some degree, but this was largely irrelevant to most of the story. I wanted to know more about Auguste and Guy, and how they came about in their relationship. Unfortunately, the whole story became a rather slow and sordid one. I thought I had read the first book in this trilogy, but after reading this second book I'm not so sure. The perceived distances between objects in the sky mirrored (and were mirrored by) the spaces between notes forming chords and scales. This book is NOT for those with graphic imaginations or sensitive sensibilities!!! Welcome back. killing of women/prostitutes). I got bored part way through the book. The parallel histories of music and science - from celestial harmony to cosmic dissonance. About 3/4 into the book it started to pick up for me, but then the last 50 pages went downhill again. The Music of the Spheres is a not-completely worthless history of the inter-relation of music (and to an extent, art in general) and science. as she could. And then there's the underlying astronomy theme that's fascinating! A fun second read in this universe.In true nomadic spirit, Valmore Daniels has lived on the coasts of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Arctic Oceans, and dozens of points in between.In true nomadic spirit, Valmore Daniels has lived on the coasts of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Arctic Oceans, and dozens of points in between.
From Pythagoras to Newton, Bach to Beethoven, and on to the twentieth century of Einstein, Schoenberg, Stravinsky, Cage and Glass.
For once I didn't have the killer figured out until three quarters of the way through. Redfern, Elizabeth THE MUSIC OF THE SPHERES 1st Edition 1st Printing Softcover New York G. P. Putnam 2001 Uncorrected proof Very Good in wraps. Add in a bunch of criminal thugs who want the secret of light speed travel and the story starts getting interesting. Elizabeth Redfern has crafted a thinking person's historical thriller in this vivid account of a man's search for his daughter's killer and the quest for a lost planet among refugees from the French Revolution. In fact the world the I really wanted to like this book. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The prose dragged on. Published Music of the Spheres: The Material Universe From Atom to Quaser, Simply Explained (Volume II: The Microcosm: Matter, Atoms, Waves, Radiation, Relativity) by Murchie, Guy (1967) Paperback Way too much effort spent describing things that are not that relevant to the story or character building, and not enough time spent on the things that are relevant to those. A spellbinding examination of the interwoven fates of science and music throughout history.Jamie James is the New York music critic for the London Times.Music, Science, and the Natural Order of the UniverseTHE MUSIC OF THE SPHERES: Music, Science, and the Natural Order of the UniverseMusic in relation to science is a theme that James has explored in popular articles (Discover, etc.). This story takes place in London in 1795, just after the French Revolution.This story takes place in London in 1795, just after the French Revolution.Much as I wanted to love this novel it just lacked something to rate more than three stars, despite the allure of its well depicted period setting, a range of characters that felt more authentic than is often the case in historical fiction, reasonably gripping serial killer plotline mixed with spies, astronomy and political intrigue in late 18th C London, portrayed with messy, smelly realism, a dark and dangerous place. The killer was predictable, but I did not find any reasonable justification for the killer's action. I almost always finish a book once I've started it, but the only way I finished this one was to sit down and force myself to read until I was done. I usually believe that if the ending is too fast, it's because I want to the book to go on but in this case it's just over but happily so. Placed in the 1790s, The Music of the Spheres is a suspenseful murder mystery novel that follows Master Jonathon Absey on this quest to find his daughter's killer, who he thinks is still For once I didn't have the killer figured out until three quarters of the way through. The musica universalis (literally universal music), also called music of the spheres or harmony of the spheres, is an ancient philosophical concept that regards proportions in the movements of celestial bodies—the Sun, Moon, and planets—as a form of music.This "music" is not thought to be audible, but rather a harmonic, mathematical or religious concept. Alex, who was exposed to the mysterious element Kinemet previously realizes that he's not been fully changed into a proper space traveller but needs the Kinemet to stay healthy. The fact the author does not seem to have published many novels may be tellingAn interesting tale set in England during the French Revolution. TI just finished this book and was surprised I liked it so much!