Einstein in the Attic by Dana Dagos and Said Al Bizri
- davidtate055
- May 4, 2022
- 2 min read
Too many years ago the first science fiction book I read was The Time Machine, a book that made a great impression on me as nine-year-old with a sponge for a brain.
Needless to say, I have read a great deal of science fiction over the years, some of which use the dream or expectation of time travel, as is the case with Einstein in the Attic by debut authors Dana Dagos and Said Al Bizri.
Einstein in the Attic is more Kindred or Time Travellers Wife than The Time Machine. The premise is simple, Adam Reemi, the main protagonist, and a colleague, bring four deep thinkers (Scientists and Philosophers) from the past to 2019 (In this case Einstein, Newton, Kierkegaard and Spinoza) with the use of a time machine of sorts (A nano hadron collider and sound waves), to solve the question as to whether there is a God, an intelligent designer.
The story is entertaining, involves a great deal of drama and a little action, along with some tragedy, and culminates with a college/University debate as to whether Evolution or Intelligent Design have led us to where we are today.
The story is well written but I did find the four-time travellers rather too much like comedy caricatures rather than serious thinkers history tells us they were, although this may have been intentional, and I found it hard to imagine that they would have been so easily persuaded to participate in the experiment. I found some of the conversations, although amusing at times, a little unbelievable, but maybe I am being a little too picky.
I liked the description of the thinker’s reaction to the modern world (Skyscrapers, Mocha Frappe etc), it reminded me a little of Robert Heinlein’s Stranger in a Strange World while the final debate reminded me of the debate in the much-underestimated film Winning London.
In conclusion, the ending will certainly not be revealed here (Although I must confess, I would have been on the other side!). I would definitely recommend giving the book a go, but if you do, maybe a little suspension of disbelief is required and to just go with the flow and enjoy.
Great post and what a fascinating read about Einstein in the Attic by Dana Dargos & Said Al Bizri! It really dives into big ideas—science versus faith, identity, meaning—all wrapped in a unique and imaginative narrative. It also made me think about how our personal timeline shapes how we read, interpret and grow from stories. Sometimes checking our chronologic age (the “when” of our life) helps us understand where we are in our own journey and how the material resonates differently depending on that context.
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