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 A Must Have for any Physicist Worth His or Her NaCl July 1, 2010
Mike Patterson
These books are absolutely amazing. I've loved physics for over 9 years now and have read numerous books on the subject. Somehow though I missed this set. After only a few pages and you can already see the value of the set. 40 years of fixing errata has lead the set to be one of the least error-prone sets on physics. It details the process in which they were created, and how they have been cared for over the years. Feynman himself edited them to his last day. The tips book will help any physicist who knows the concepts but not so much the problems.
Unique and distinguished quaility June 12, 2010
Tiago S. M. Castro (Brazil)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Well, I guess if you've come to this page, you have already heard of these famous books and why they're so wanted. So all I want to say is about the quality of the product. They're three books (The Lectures) plus the Tips On Physics. They come inside a box, which safely store them all, without loosenesses. All of the books are hardcovers, it feels like cloth, amazing. The pages are of higher density, which will make the books last long enough for two generations or more, for humidity or microorganisms won't affect the page so easily. They're very thin, but won't be a problem for a careful reader.
My recommendation: you've lost enough time reading reviews. Just buy it.
Truly a brilliant teacher June 6, 2010
Courtney Slocum
I'm a physics major, and whenever I had the chance and needed to reference something, rather than looking in my own textbook, I would check in this book first. Professor Feynman is the most brilliant professor that may ever live. This series is incredibly easy to read, with diagrams and descriptions that draw a very vivid picture in your mind. A must read for anyone interested in physics.
 Ok set May 9, 2010
College Student (Virginia)
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
I bought this for a class that required it. I actually never used it because it didn't apply to much that I was studying. I'm sure its a great book otherwise.
Feynman March 16, 2010
Randall Flagg
I'm a Freshman physics major. I got these babies but I don't have the balls to read them through yet. But whenever I don't understand something from HRK, or that something's not explained all the way, I just open up the lectures. The answer's always right there, like he knew just what I was going to have questions about after a normal physics regimen, it's disturbing. They smell really good too and it almost makes me giddy knowing there's a prophetic source of physics knowledge waiting for me on my bookshelf. On more than one occasion I've just pulled a volume from its sheath and cradled it, knowing the scripture held within will soon become a part of me. It's a source of inspiration and I'm going to continue working through HRK so that I may tackle the lectures with confidence.
Feynman's a cool guy, but I'm disappointed to hear Gleick retell how he slept with graduate students' wives. Unless he was just sleeping with them, but I think Gleick meant having sex. Kids my age need to know that he's funny and smart and like Calvin from C&H, but a Calvin who is sexually mature. Overall, I like Dyson more.
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