On Immunity

Without detracting from the book's scholarly foundation, narrator Tamara Marston's lively performance highlights the author's voice in this investigation of questions surrounding inoculation. ON IMMUNITY is a collection of interlinked, well-researched essays that present a variety of perspectives on the effects that vaccinations have had on individuals and society. The examination includes a look at the medical risks and benefits as well as the influence of pharmaceutical companies and popular misconceptions. Marston's understated level of emotion keeps listeners invested and adds to the accessibility of the subject matter, which combines social commentary and historical data with personal experience and scientific inquiry. The last hour of the audiobook contains endnotes, which stand up well by themselves, although listeners may wish they had been read closer to the pertinent text. C.B.L.