Didn't like it as much as I'd hoped. Although brilliant in places, it didn't entirely work for me. The Age of Wonder seemed to lack focus. By that I mean; was the Age of Romantic Science the foreground or background to the lives of the main protagonists (Banks, Davy and Herschel)? If the former, this book was too narrow a slice. It didn't evoke the social sensibilities of the era. If the later, then the power of the characters was diluted. Any of the characters could have been a fascinating lens on these times and carried the book.

Although not one of my favorites of the last year, it did engender an interest in learning more about this era of science.