Sapiens: A Graphic History: The Birth of Humankind (Vol. 1) Paperback – Illustrated, October 27, 2020

It is a amazing book, very easy to read and stimulating. A great way to understand ourselves by knowing our origins.

Sapiens is a remarkable book that takes you on a journey through the entire history of humankind, from the dawn of our species to the present and beyond. It is a book that challenges many of the assumptions we have about ourselves, our cultures, our religions, and our future. It is a book that makes you think, question, and wonder.The author, Yuval Noah Harari, is a brilliant historian and a captivating storyteller. He combines insights from various disciplines, such as biology, anthropology, psychology, and philosophy, to weave a fascinating narrative that covers the major events and transformations that shaped our world and our species. He does not shy away from controversial topics, such as the role of human violence, the origin of money, the impact of science, and the prospects of artificial intelligence. He also offers his own perspective on the big questions, such as what makes us human, what gives meaning to our lives, and what lies ahead for us.Sapiens is a book that will make you see the world in a new light. It is a book that will enrich your knowledge, broaden your horizons, and stimulate your imagination. It is a book that will change the way you understand yourself and others. It is a book that everyone should read.

So much to learn

I loved Sapiens the book despite a few caveats like missing Heron of Alexandria (steam), awesomeness like the Antikythera Device, and suggesting England in the middle ages was a backwater. During the first century and a half of the Norman period in the high middle ages it flourished until anti-jewish pogroms murdered or made refugees of thousands, misogyny ruined women lead businesses, and the dreaded beast of climate change ended an incredible era of prosperity with William the Bastard commonly known as the Conqueror being most likely the richest person in the world (the Mansa Musa of the 11th century CE) and PPP for the average person was excellent for that century and a half much like during the brief Norman Sicilian Renaissance.Onto this book though it has a solid and well made hard cover. The paper is thick matte stock which surprised me differing from most "comic book" style graphic novels but it is good enough to have good color retention. The art is good reminding me more of something in the 1980s made for educational purposes released by a textbook company or government office more than a modern graphic novel. Or like a comic in the newspaper like Dennis the Menace.I've been reading the book to my young child today and we've been enjoying its prose and he really likes the art more than I do. He particularly liked the mammoths and the Bering strait portion because it reminded him of the Ice Age movies. Highly recommend it.

A very interesting view of human evolution, a captivating book. Keep the reader interested all over it.

My teens are reading this graphic novel and it’s a beautifully done, well laid out, easier to comprehend version of the regular Sapiens. I have found myself flipping through it and getting lost in its pages. I would recommend for ages 11+

I'm on the third volume now and it's absolutely mind-blowing.