Tesla

by Tad Wise

The true father of radio, and the inventor of fluorescent lighting, remote control, and robotics, Nikola Tesla (1856-1942) opened the door to the modern world. Now, in the tradition of Ragtime, a... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1878685368
• ISBN13: 9781878685360
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: Turner Publishing, Inc.
• Length: 381 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.5" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

Sparks intrigue

This book, while it does leave out most of the technical explanations behind Tesla's work, fulfills its purpose as a novel. I found it quite entertaining. I found myself wanting to pick it back up each time I put it down. Once it's over, you're left wanting more, though. It does the man justice, for the most part.

Somewhat shallow treatment of a deeply complex man

OK, so maybe I'm drawn to more technical information than the author wanted to risk. Or, maybe I harbor a deep suspicion that there's more to Tesla the person than incessant maniacal ranting. Or, maybe I just wanted a gripping read to get me through the airport. For any or all of those reasons, I finished the book and set it aside with the feeling that I had been given sizzle, not steak. Nevertheless, I recommend the book--go figure. Shortcomings aside, the book WAS intriguing and I find myself sparked (ok, pun intended) to run down to the Colorado Springs library and newspaper's morgue to discover where the biography left off and the novel began. Read it, but only as an appetizer