Chemistry for Beginners Audiobook, by Anthony Strong Play Audiobook Sample

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Read By: Simon Vance, Kate Reading Publisher: Blackstone Publishing Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 6.00 hours at 1.5x Speed 4.50 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: September 2009 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781481585248

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Total Audiobook Chapters:

172

Longest Chapter Length:

34:00 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

13 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

03:06 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

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Publisher Description

A prodigious young chemist, Dr. Steven J. Fisher, has devoted his research to studying the complexities of the female orgasm from behind his computers. But though he thinks he has sex down to an exact science, the shy doctor is a beginner in the ways of love. When a beautiful and orgasmically challenged PhD student named Annie begins participating in his study, everything Dr. Fisher thinks he knows about women is turned on its head.

Cleverly presented through excerpts from Steven’s clinical study and Annie’s blog entries, this charming love story gets to the heart of what makes us all tick, showing that romance, though far more than a chemical equation, is, in fact, all about chemistry.

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"Wow! finished this book in several hours. It was a fast-paced fun read yet, it didn't feel underdeveloped. I'm not going to waste any time telling you what the book is about because surely you can find that information on most of the other reviews. Instead, I'm going to discuss what I loved so much about it. First I'd like to point out that I really appreciate the fact that this author was not lazy, its clear that he did a lot of research and put time and effort into this book. Sadly, not enough authors actually do their research which then result in butchering a potentially great storyline. My favorite thing has to be the images that are on every few pages, they help give the reader a better grasp of the subjects brought up in the many conversations between the main characters. Another great thing about this book is the author gives several different point of views by allowing the reader to peek into the main characters diary. That being said, the cherry on top of this delicious-sciency-sundae has to be the conversations, interactions, and subjects discussed in detail between the two main characters. This book is a love story taking place in an environment that is typically not romantic, in unusual circumstances but somehow it worked beautifully. The conversations are intelligent, stimulating, witty, charming, sexy, invigorating, and sometimes hilarious. I loved this book and have nothing negative to say about it, I can't wait to read more from this author."

— Trena (5 out of 5 stars)

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  • “Simon Vance and Kate Reading successfully portray the opposing personalities of Annie and Steven as they grow into more likeable people. Vance perfectly captures Dr. Fisher's superior scientific diction and patronizing attitude. Having both male and female voices greatly enhances the mood and reinforces how different men are from women.”

    — SoundCommentary.com
  • “Very funny and highly recommended, even for science-averse romantics.”

    — Library Journal

Chemistry for Beginners Listener Reviews

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  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A recommendation from my friend Lori. It sounded interesting to me, so I picked it up. And I liked it very much. A very original and amusing take on the typical "boy meets girl" story. "

    — Bonnie, 2/14/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Took a little while to get into but good enough read. VERY scientific so needs a real geek to get through most of it!!! "

    — Geraldine, 2/1/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Interesting book if you are into science/technology at all - some funny nerd parts, I laughed out loud. I could relate to some of the characters. However, for a book about the study of the female orgasm, it was not quite 'detailed' or hot enough for me. I did stick with it, but it was an audio book, not sure if I would have reading it. There were times I wanted to smack the women for being manipulative and the men for being too much like 'Sheldon' from Big Bang. "

    — Soghr, 2/1/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A sweet, simple love story that I enjoyed reading. "

    — Iann, 1/27/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Amusing, clever and geeky. An easy enough read makes bastardchemistry almost interesting.... "

    — Jade, 1/26/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Sometimes racy and sometimes over my head, but this was an interesting book to read. "

    — Jessica, 1/13/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This was a cute book. Easy to read and not quite the happily ever after type that I hate. I loved the science behind the story, even if it isn't factual. This seemed like a fun story to write. "

    — Aileen, 1/4/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I actually couldn't make it all the way through this. It was cute, but a little too dry. Instead I skipped to the end to read the happy ending. "

    — Allison, 12/13/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " funny and had a good love story "

    — Daphne, 12/9/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A British version of Dr Sheldon Cooper from The Big Bang Theory studies female sexual dysfunction. A little bit confusing regarding the test group and Ms G's problem but it had a nice ending. "

    — Gary, 11/30/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A romance novel pretending to be a scientific paper? It does a mediocre job at both, but in a way that was pretty enjoyable. Even I can't explain why I liked this book. But stranger things have happened. Like the plot twists in the book... "

    — Jess, 11/29/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " A touch quirky, and very very funny. "

    — Kevin, 11/4/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Incredible! Best book I've had the pleasure of reading in a long time. "

    — Catey, 8/9/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Kinda funny, although by the end the joke had gone stale. "

    — Melissa, 3/4/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Really enjoyed this as it was a bit different, entertaining, quite amusing and well-written. The author is better known as Anthony Capella. "

    — Kim, 11/23/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " People should have fun with / make fun of science like this more often, really. "

    — Robyn, 10/10/2012
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " Flat, uninteresting, barely even one-dimensional characters. Even the plot was believable it would be unbearably cheezy. Waste of time. "

    — Chrisiant, 9/3/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Someone said that they are turing this into a movie ... "

    — Reba, 6/2/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " read the whole thing in a few hours! "

    — Ryan, 5/1/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Quirky, fun read. Not really my type of book. While I consider myself an undercover nerd, the whole sexual thing got on my nerves after a while and I had to move onto something that stimulated my mind. "

    — Valerie, 3/9/2012
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " Ugh so weird that I can understand what they are talking about when it becomes technical "

    — Melinda, 2/8/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " cute summer read; geeky science details right up my alley "

    — Bridget, 11/3/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Absolutely charming geek love. A romantically clueless sexual dysfunction researcher meets his match in a new test subject. Hilarious, poignant, and extremely well crafted. "

    — Turi, 10/27/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Kinda funny, although by the end the joke had gone stale. "

    — Melissa, 6/7/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A British version of Dr Sheldon Cooper from The Big Bang Theory studies female sexual dysfunction. A little bit confusing regarding the test group and Ms G's problem but it had a nice ending. "

    — Gary, 2/1/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Quirky, fun read. Not really my type of book. While I consider myself an undercover nerd, the whole sexual thing got on my nerves after a while and I had to move onto something that stimulated my mind. "

    — Valerie, 1/18/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A romance novel pretending to be a scientific paper? It does a mediocre job at both, but in a way that was pretty enjoyable. Even I can't explain why I liked this book. But stranger things have happened. Like the plot twists in the book... "

    — Jess, 12/23/2010
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " Flat, uninteresting, barely even one-dimensional characters. Even the plot was believable it would be unbearably cheezy. Waste of time. "

    — Chrisiant, 9/14/2010
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I actually couldn't make it all the way through this. It was cute, but a little too dry. Instead I skipped to the end to read the happy ending. "

    — Allison, 7/28/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This was a cute book. Easy to read and not quite the happily ever after type that I hate. I loved the science behind the story, even if it isn't factual. This seemed like a fun story to write. "

    — Aileen, 4/5/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Someone said that they are turing this into a movie ... "

    — Reba, 1/11/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Sometimes racy and sometimes over my head, but this was an interesting book to read. "

    — Jessica, 10/26/2009
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Absolutely charming geek love. A romantically clueless sexual dysfunction researcher meets his match in a new test subject. Hilarious, poignant, and extremely well crafted. "

    — Turi, 9/6/2009

About Anthony Strong

Anthony Strong is the author of two previous novels written under the name Anthony Capella: The Wedding Officer and The Food of Love, which has been translated into twenty-two languages. He lives in the United Kingdom.

About the Narrators

Simon Vance (a.k.a. Robert Whitfield) is an award-winning actor and narrator. He has earned more than fifty Earphones Awards and won the prestigious Audie Award for best narration thirteen times. He was named Booklist’s very first Voice of Choice in 2008 and has been named an AudioFile Golden Voice as well as an AudioFile Best Voice of 2009. He has narrated more than eight hundred audiobooks over almost thirty years, beginning when he was a radio newsreader for the BBC in London. He is also an actor who has appeared on both stage and television.

Kate Reading has recorded hundreds of audiobooks across many genres, over a thirty year plus career. Audie Awards: The Strange Case of the Alchemist’s Daughter (mystery), Breasts (non-fiction), Bellwether (fiction), and Words of Radiance (fantasy). Among other awards, she has been recognized with: the ALA Booklist best of 2019 for Bowlaway (fiction), AudioFile Magazine Voice of the Century, Earphones Awards, Narrator of the Year, Best Voice in Science Fiction and Fantasy, and Publisher’s Weekly’s Listen-Up Award. She records at her home studio, Madison Productions, Inc., in Maryland.