The Rosie Project: Don Tillman, Book 1
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- Length: 7 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Release Date:09-25-14
- Publisher: Audible Studios
The art of love is never a science.: Meet Don Tillman, a brilliant yet socially inept professor of genetics, who’s decided it’s time he found a wife. In the orderly, evidence-based manner with which Don approaches all things, he designs The Wife Project to find his perfect partner: a 16-page, scientifically valid survey to filter out the drinkers, the smokers, the late arrivers. Yet, Rosie Jarman possesses all these qualities and. Don easily disqualifies her as a suitable candidate (even if she is "quite intelligent for a barmaid").
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The art of love is never a science.: Meet Don Tillman, a brilliant yet socially inept professor of genetics, who’s decided it’s time he found a wife. In the orderly, evidence-based manner with which Don approaches all things, he designs The Wife Project to find his perfect partner: a 16-page, scientifically valid survey to filter out the drinkers, the smokers, the late arrivers. Yet, Rosie Jarman possesses all these qualities. Although Don easily disqualifies her as a suitable candidate (even if she is "quite intelligent for a barmaid"), he is intrigued by Rosie's own quest to identify her biological father. When an unlikely relationship develops as they collaborate on The Father Project, Don is forced to confront the spontaneous whirlwind that is Rosie and the realisation that, despite your best scientific efforts, you don’t find love, it finds you.
©2013 Graeme Simsion (P)2014 Audible Studios
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"Excellent"
A fantastic story for anyone who feels on the outside of society.
We laughed the whole way through.0 of 0 people found this review helpful -
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I look for books with ideas on multiple levels, a good story, and a bit of fun.
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"Hilarious romance with a rational approach"
After 5 minutes listening and a moment of so much laughter that I had to stop the book, I knew that the Rosie Project is a winner. As a person diagnosed as borderline Asperger's Syndrome (actual BMI 23), I quickly empathised with the difficulties that Assoc. Prof. Don Tilman has had through his life.
As the story of a man whose brain works so differently to almost all others, and his long life journey to find his place in the world, including a romantic partner, the book works well. I liked the way the book gently stood up for people who do not conform to the neuro-typical, but did this within the context of a delightfully funny love story. Yes - aspys rule!0 of 0 people found this review helpful -
"Brilliant!"
An education, and a great yarn.
I fell in love with Rosie too, found my self yelling at Don.
Crazy.0 of 0 people found this review helpful -
"Entertain, fun and romantic"
Is such an unusual love story. And yet so real. I think in some way we all are Don Tillman. Awesome to read.
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