Sylvia Nasar - A Beautiful Mind: A Biography of John Forbes Nash, Jr., Winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics, 1994

Pros: fascinating look at the real John Nash

Cons: Irritating endnotes and a bit tough to read for non-mathematicians.

The Bottom Line: I loved this book, but I certainly cannot call it light reading. This is the true story of Nash's life - not Hollywood's version.

Review: I was drawn to purchase A Beautiful Mind: The Life of Mathematical Genius and Nobel Laureate John Nash by Sylvia Nasar because I was utterly fascinated by the movie. I was hoping the book would clear up a few points of confusion I had, and give...

Pros: Very well rounded biography...fascinating...good human touches

Cons: some sections may be too dry or technical...ok to skim

The Bottom Line: Very good book....3 dimensional...covers a lot of territory and not overly long....fast read

Review: The book and the movie are two different works of art…I liked the movie very much when I saw it and was fascinated by John Nash’s life. However, reading the book has provided so much more detail, which it always does! Although this is a book review, I ...

Pros: Thorough research, clear prose, fascinating life.

Cons: Sometimes material is dry. More suitable for thinking than entertainment.

The Bottom Line: Demanding of its audience, invaluable in its research, this is a book that, ultimately, you must read. Just don't pick it up on your way to the beach.

Review: Even though I picked A Beautiful Mind: The Life of Mathematical Genius and Novel Laureate John Nash the day after I saw the film, I must warn the reader: I'm a total glutton for genius stories. This purchase would have been done movie or no...

Pros: Great insight into John Nash's life

Cons: Too technical in a lot of parts

Review: I had seen A Beautiful Mind, the movie, and I absolutely loved it! Since the book is usually better than the movie, I decided to read the book. This was one book I could not get into. Don't get me wrong, I did read the entire thing but it was ...