Full of interesting facts about what we know and what we can't know. I think the heart of the book comes very near the end, when the author talks about a proposed revision of the justice system. I don't know that I agree with him, but it does sound logical. For the most part, I found it fascinating.

Fascinating, with a multitude of history woven in, and examples that really make you think. I enjoyed approx the first half better than the later chapters where he goes pretty in-depth making a case for how he thinks our justice system should treat criminals in regards to mental status. As the audiobook narrator, Eagleman himself does a wonderful job. I will be picking up his more recent books, but I'm glad I started with this one. Highly recommended.

Interesting stuff about what's going on in your head!

Fascinating, accessible… I’m going to think about this one for a while!

Interesting information. Very difficult to get through.
This book may have benefited from more organization and some editing, so one section flowed logically into the next. Instead, I was reading about brain function, and suddenly it turns into a two chapter discussion of the criminal justice system. I had no idea the book was going to take that kind of turn.
My major take-away is that I have less control over myself than I thought... and most of my systems work better on auto pilot. Hm.

Definitely makes you think a little harder about where "you" exist in your biology.

A good introdutory text on cognitive neurosciences. Easy to read without being too superficial. Recommend it.