Tesla invented many things during his lifetime. Some of the things he invented could be used in a war. The most prominent was his particle beam. This is an in depth look at the particle beam, and other inventions and the way that those are still influencing the world, military development, and diplomatic strategies even today.

I was intrigued by this book and was happy to have been granted a review copy from NetGalley.

Tesla was ahead of his time and I've always been interested in some of his lesser known experiments. This book gave me that information.

Even with being quite interested in Tesla, I kind of had to slog through many chapters of this book. Some of the writing was dry and even when there was an amazing bit of history, there was no amazing writing to go with it.

I'm happy I have more information on Nikola Tesla than I did before, and knowing this was not fiction, I get the writing style. I just wish the things Tesla invented or helped invent would have been given a more reader friendly voice.

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Tesla was a genius inventor more than a century ahead of his time who worked on many projects that he wanted to create an atmosphere where there was no more war. He worked on his projects through numerous European wars including The Great War and WW2. His projects include automatons, binary code, mixed radio frequencies, and remote control. Millennials have a smaller sense of wonder about many of his visionary projects because they have no idea how we managed to survive with transistor radios, landlines, no TV or garage door remotes. And some of the information has only been declassified in the last decade. There are many high-profile money people showcased as his backers and even a nod to Hedy Lamarr, the actress/inventor. While the aspect of his naval/military war contributions comprises only a part of the book, I found it more than interesting!
I requested and received a free e-book copy from Kensington Books/Citadel via NetGalley. Thank you!

I don't know a lot about Tesla, and after reading this book, I know a bit more, but the way the book was written was disappointing. There seemed to be little editing done. Instead of quoting from Tesla's writings, you get 4 pages of a letter Tesla wrote. I'm still looking for a good biography of Tesla. This wasn't it.

Nicola Tesla is a name we recognize these days, and his eccentric lifestyle, mental disorders, and unique views make him an interesting subject for biographers. I've read others, but this one was a standout. Included are bits of correspondence, thoughts from his contemporaries, and even some modern quotes thrown in. That creative spin makes this biography read like a novel. It's one you can read quickly, or reread slowly to savor, or notate and study for research. Tesla is infinitely fascinating, and this book opens the door for those who might be new to his story. But this is so well crafted, even those who think they know it all will be pleasantly surprised.

Good biography on an important biographical figure often forgotten about in American social studies classes! Thank you to .NetGalley and the publisher for the early read.