An Appetite for Wonder

The Making of a Scientist

By: Richard Dawkins

Narrated by: Richard Dawkins, Lalla Ward

New York Timesbestselling author and renowned atheist and evolutionary biologist, Richard Dawkins delivers an intimate look into his own childhood and intellectual development, illuminating his path to becoming one of the foremost thinkers in modern science today

“A memoir that is funny and modest, absorbing and playful. Dawkins has written a marvelous love letter to science . . . and for this, the book will touch scientists and science-loving persons . . . Enchanting.” —NPR

The Memoir of a Genius

Dawkins from boy to young man, grad student to professor, science author to prolific and ardent spokesperson of disbelief. This book is the memoir of one of the greatest evolutionary biologists and an interesting character indeed. Very little science can be found inside, but you will get the full story of how Richard Dawkins came to be who he is today.

This is not exactly fascinating stuff unless you're a Dawkins fan, so I'd advise you to keep that in mind. If you are a Dawkins fan, it's a worthwhile read.

Fascinating Read

I've been a Dawkins fan for a long time, it was great to find out about the first 20 odd years of his life

The Making of a Scientist

What made the experience of listening to An Appetite for Wonder the most enjoyable?

It is a true pleasure to hear Dawkin's story in his own voice.

Have you listened to any of Richard Dawkins and Lalla Ward ’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

This is not their first co-narration, and I hope it won't be their last. Their performance is on top of the line.

Average

nothing really special or intriguing, was kind of hard to stay interested in it. Its just the first part of the story of his life.

A good told story

Objectively the life of Richard wasn't that intersting but he made it intersting. Discussing some of his early work and the relationships he had formed, Dawkins made the listening of his life story a good use of time.