Einstein by Walter Isaacson (2007, Unabridged, Compact Disc)

The unabridged audiobook version of this book is such a huge thing to listen. More than 20 hours of talk. I am fortunate that Edward Herrmann reads the text in a very paused and clear way. Otherwise this should be really a painful experience. A proof that this book, even on its written version, could be shorter is that an abridged audiobook version is also available and it runs for a little more than just 7 hours to listen.

Regarding the content itself, the book is very interesting in its attempt to describe Einstein's reasoning method and discoveries throughout his career, though some facts are repeated several times. Given the length of the book, it ends to be somehow a necessary resource as a reminder and a bridge for introducing other new facts, but despite this flaw of being too redundant (could be a little more organized in the timeline), the full version is recommended for reading or listening.

It is amazing to find Einstein's personal and professional life described with so much detail. I always imagined that he, for being such a genius, didn't really have a personal life and didn't fight much to get what he wanted, once he had such a brilliant mind. In fact, his theories and assumptions took longer than one could ever imagine to be accepted, and some of them might even be questioned today. He had a troubled personal life just like anyone of us also may have. Hard work and passion for Physics are remarkable personality traits that he displayed and this made him one of the most respectful scientists ever.