gsisk reviewed on 10/24/2010 + 189 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 1

Entertaining read about what can happen to human cadavers in the name of science.

I found the chapters a bit uneven - for example, I would have liked to learn more about the crucifixion experiments - that chapter was only 10 pages. On the other hand, the author spent 16 pages alone on the innovative way of human composting, advocated by Ms. Wiigh-Masak in Sweden. The chapter about injury analysts discovering the reason for TWA's flight 800 crash, based on what kind of injuries were sustained by the bodies, was very interesting.

After encouraging her readers to donate their bodies and/or organs, the author, however, ultimately cops out by saying that she will let her family make that decision for her.

So ... overall a very interesting book because of the subject matter, but a bit uneven and somewhat lacking in depth.

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