Spook

Science Tackles the Afterlife

by Mary Roach

320 pages

English language

Published Oct. 2, 2006 by W. W. Norton.

ISBN:: 978-0-393-32912-4

(12 reviews)

The best-selling author of Stiff and Bonk trains her considerable wit and curiosity on the human soul. "What happens when we die? Does the light just go out and that's that―the million-year nap? Or will some part of my personality, my me-ness persist? What will that feel like? What will I do all day? Is there a place to plug in my lap-top?" In an attempt to find out, Mary Roach brings her tireless curiosity to bear on an array of contemporary and historical soul-searchers: scientists, schemers, engineers, mediums, all trying to prove (or disprove) that life goes on after we die.

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4 stars

Even though it should have been obvious that Spook wouldn't provide final answers about life after death one way or another, I was a bit disappointed. I really wanted some information on yes or no. Spook naturally contained much less hard science than Stiff or Bonk (and I can hear my inner 12 year old snickering in the distance. No wonder I love Mary Roach's work so much).

Btw, the study by Bruce Grayson referenced in the last chapter is finished. You can read it here as a pdf. Spoiler alert!