I kinda screwed myself on this one. I read it four years after release, making some of the ideas now feel outdated. SOME are still very relevant, and it's interesting to see the differences in the Weinersmith's predictions vs. real life. Fun read.

An illustrated investigation into future technologies. Whilst vaguely interesting and I liked the way they put together the research and illustrations this was not the book for me. Whether we get these technologies or not remains to be seen.

This was a fun sample. The authors have researched and are able to present science in a very approachable and fun way. Also really enjoyed the comics!

A light-weight, folksy explanation of some cutting edge science. Peppered with SMBC cartoons, it attempts to Make! Science! Fun! But I found it a bit tedious and forced.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the authors for a sample of this book in exchange for an honest review.

The concept is fun and interesting. However, I found the humour a little too silly for my taste and felt the content lacked the substance I typically appreciate from the genre.

It was not really for me. However, if you enjoy a more light-hearted approach to science books, then you may enjoy this book.

The cover is what attracted me to this book. Oh, I thought, an in-depth look at how a space elevator might work? Sign me up!

What's interesting is that after reading about it, I'm not sure if I want one. Seems like it could be disastrous! That's kinda the best thing about this book, though -- the author give you some ways we might accomplish a not-so-sci-fi trope, and then she tells you all the ways it's difficult to accomplish, plus all the myriad ways everything could go horribly wrong. Cable from the severed plumb bob raining down on Earth. Someone dropping a metal rod from the end of it and hitting Earth with the force of a nuclear explosion. A lightning strike shredding the cable and sending the debris into LEO.

The section on space elevators was the reason I came to this party, and I kinda wanted to bounce afterwards. She's knowledgeable about a ton of stuff, and explains it passionately, but my interest in augmented reality and bio printing is pretty nil and this book did little to change that. Still, from front to back, it's engaging and even has a series of fun comics to drive the various points home. Highly recommended.

I received this book free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed the book it was informative while also being entertaining. I can't provide a full review as the copy provided only had two chapters. I would be interested in purchasing to finish the book.

This is a book that makes predictions about science and the like. But it is infused with a lot of chatty humour in that it never outrightly makes claims and even goes all meta into the narrative.
It is peppered with knowledge on an otherwise humorous account.
I might not pick it up on any day, though. there is a specific purpose and resolve you need to approach this book with.

So, finally getting round to this... not really.... my NetGalley version only consists of the introduction and the first two chapters: How to get into space cheaply and asteroid mining. Once I realized that, I mostly skimmed and just perused a bit here and there.

Entertaining, amusing style, that borders on slightly silly. Amusing, very simple comic strips—I recommend reading the ebook version on something that allows colour. Easy to understand explanations of complex topics. Space elevators, reusable rockets, Elon Musk and the odd Star Trek joke make an appearance.

It‘s ok, if you are looking for something light to flick through, when you have a few minutes to spare. Coffee table reading, mostly decorative.

I received this free e-copy from the publisher/author via NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review, thank you!

I did not get a chance to read this before it was archived but I’ll certainly pick it up on my own as the premise is really interesting to me.

I would like to thank the publisher for giving me a copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed reading this!

If you're old enough, you might remember the old magazines and books with fantastical images of far away future earths with technology far beyond our own. A lot of that hasn't come to pass, but a lot of those technological advances that were hinted at did end up becoming reality, just with a slightly different look.

This book reminds me very much of those magazines. Through the book the author and artist take us through a journey of what near(ish) future technology and life could look like. The book itself is something people of any ages could enjoy, even though it unfortunately didn't catch me quite as much as those older magazines did. Kids will appreciate the pictures and adults will appreciate the information about the technology we have now and what they think the future might look like if some of these even hinted about discoveries come to pass.

For me, it was an okay book, not amazing but something that I think would be a good book for the coffee table or a waiting room. 4/5.

A "what-if" kinda book exploring the future, what can be and its left to the readers in a way whether it would be so. Delightfully written with tongue-in-cheek humour, which might not appeal to everyone but if you like the darn good webcomic, Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal (smbc), then you would like this one too.

My Rating - 3.5/5

My copy stopped at page 78, so only a taste of the book. Disappointing as some of the futurology was well grounded.

First off I need to note that this offering was actually only a sample. There was zero notification or indication that this was the case. In itself this vexed me a lot, and if I was to give a review on the NetGalley offering alone, this would get a dismal solitary star.

Having said that, the sample did intrigue me. Enough so that I bought a physical copy (wow did it feel both awesome and strange to carry a physical book around) and all in all the book gets a glorious full hearted 5 stars. Based on the simplistic and enjoyable manner in which it relayed rather intricate subjects was simply brilliant. Well done guys!

Although many might enjoy the scientific and technical predictive nature, I had trouble staying in. I would recommend this book to youngsters and people who really enjoy the genre, but, with so much good reading to do, I didn't find myself returning. Still, I may not have lasted long enough to get hooked.(about 40%)

I enjoyed this science-y/funny/geeky look into the "what if" and "maybe" of the future. The scenarios are plausible and explained in an understandable way.

While humous, it is well researched and cited so one can learn more about the topics if desired. Soonish takes interesting but potentially confusing topics such as rocket science and makes them accessible.

The humor in this book is hard to get by but if you can, this is such an interesting read. It's like a geeky paradise you want to come back to. A delightful and deeply researched look into the possible future of certain technologies. This is the perfect book for people who find most pop science gloomy. The authors have gone to enormous trouble to explain emerging technologies , with plenty of little-known details and some childish jokes along the way.
I really enjoyed the read and am currently searching online for similar books, so that must be a good thing right?

If you're wondered what the future holds, and what role technology plays in your future, read this book.

For those of us that are the right type of nerds, this book is the conversation that we need to have. I love hearing about the "next big thing", like 3d printed organs, and rarely stop to think about the consequences of these technologies.

This book is incredibly well researched, considering it has a shelf life of only a decade; in ten years, this technology will be widespread or discussed enough to make this book History instead of Speculative Nonfiction. The work put in is apparent and impressive.

I got a copy of this book from my public library, and later a free digital copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Excellent stuff, I want more! Fascinating, entertaining, and comprehensible science writing, backed by the tongue-in-cheek brilliance of Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal - one of the world's best webcomix. What's not to like?