This Christmas I was given a copy of Adrian Newey’s “How to build a car”, which has been one of the most entertaining reads I’ve had for years. Thinking back, the only other book that has come close is Ben Rich’s book about Skunk Works.
Both of these books are easy to read and I’ve enjoyed them immensely. Although my background is mechanical engineering I didn’t mind the lack of technical detail – in fact if anything I think it adds to the readability and enjoyment of the story.
I’m looking for recommendations for books to follow on with. Although military planes and formula one cars are “sexy” topics for me as a mechanical engineer, I don’t think that the field of engineering is necessarily the key ingredient. In fact, a well written book on civil, electrical or biological engineering may well be of much interest!
In fact, I don’t think the book has to be a biography either – perhaps there are entertaining novels with engineering as a core theme (I don’t count “The Goal” as entertaining…).
Cheers
