The true story of one of the most fascinating men to have ever lived. I find myself finishing this book and growing a desperate desire to go into medicine, to complete what Robert White wasn't able to in his lifetime. And after that find a way to resurrect him, just to let him know that his legacy lives on. The most unexpected part of the story was just how right he was. You hear about his expirements only in the most sensationalist contexts: "Look at what this crazy doctor did to monkeys in the 70s!" You go into a book like this expecting someone almost cartoonishly evil and completely lacking in care for others, and come away from it mourning that he never got to complete his ultimate goal. Or maybe thats just what I, as another Frankenstein fanatic, took away from it. Either way, the trip through this particular era of American medical history is endlessly interesting to read about. The half star off is for a bit of a slow start, but once it picks up it doesn't ever stop or slow down.