Has anyone read sapiens? What is your review?

I have read Sapiens and I liked it quite a lot. The author has explained in a very lucid and sharp manner how we have reached where we are today as a species. The evolution of humans, science and cultures, nations and economies are the concepts the writer has touched upon and explained very nicely. Moreover, the writer is not afraid in putting forward his ideas and thoughts which might not be agreeable to certain people. I like the discussions put forward about Capitalism, consumerism, politics and power dynamics that drive the human-societies forward. The writer links almost everything with evolution, the way we as hunter-gatherers evolved over many many centuries. It is a great history about the precursors of Homo Sapiens viz. Neanderthals and Homo Erectus. Many of the concepts explained in the book were unknown to me before. So definitely, it is a great intellectual booster to anyone reading it.

book recommedation if you are interested in Sapiens , Try Volga to Ganga as well.

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Yes. It is a long read but very worth it. I started reading but switched to an Audible book midway which was good as the narrator was really good - but it took twice longer to finish 😊 But yes. Every chapter is filled with great insights and “Oh shit! That’s so true” moments. I would very strongly recommend the book.

Sapiens is great! It's part of a trilogy. In one of the Instagram lives Yuval mentioned that though written as a history/non-fiction book. The three books from author share a theme and continuum. Sapiens as the first book looks at the history of human kind and all it's aspect. The second book Homo Deus covers the future of human kind (Homo Deus being the successor species of homo sapiens). And finally 21 lessons from 21 century covers the present and current situation of human race and all it's aspects. thus the three books cover past, present and future of human kind and are some of the books that keep going back very often just to read something specific on a topic. 21 lessons is a bit more political and doesn't sync well with the other two (which are more science oriented) but all three are worth it nontheless.

Thanks, @dry-waitress-7852. will start reading it.

It’s really good book. Very well recommended. And it helps to understand that what drive us as a human-society, from cultural point of view or from the economic perspective. The things are all already around us; even now we do follow those seamlessly.

Interesting. Lots of positive feedback/reviews.

slow-read it, digest it well, epic lessons!

Nice tip.

If you're looking for a more digestible version - Sapiens If you're looking for a more scientifically-accurate version - https://www.amazon.in/Secret-Our-Success-Evolution-Domesticating/dp/0691166854

I see. I want the digestible version since I am going to read it in my free time(before sleep)

Before the book. It was a Coursera course. I loved listening to it. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfc2WtGuVPdmhYaQjd449k-YeY71fiaFp

I didn't know this. I will listen to it. Thank you so much.

I recommend all 3 in the series