These essays are, indeed, "easy" in the sense of digestible, and while not overly technical they also do not dumb down the material. Feynman provides an admirable focus and distillation of familiar facts into a single vision, and the essays will reward re-reading.

I had to accept as correct some dynamics and relations beyond my grasp, and similarly some given mathematical expressions I can't follow without textual commentary. But Feynman's ability to get the pith of the matter, and to translate into familiar physical situations, is remarkable. He also does well to identify limits of knowledge, and briefly interrogate context such as historically why something is known in the form it is.

Upon finishing, resolved to look into his other science writing: Character of Science, or even the Lectures, and again, if reading the "memoir" material at all, use it as a "warm up" to the science. Feynman's curiosity about life seems identical to his approach to science: the wonder, the glee in debunking confusion or tricking others based on their lack of understanding, in good fun. This sense of wonder and merriment also is evident from the science writings alone, but keeping it in mind helps clarify how and what he focuses on with respect to the facts.

Completed in two sittings, one day, immediately following completion of Surely You're Joking, Mr Feynman!. Joking proved a good intro, the jocularity and joy of the lectures were accentuated knowing of his impish humour and thorough-going curiosity in how the world works. I suspect his delivery, when witnessed in person, made this quite obvious, but on the page the transcripts were not always so self-evident without knowing of his personality. ( )

a recap of things I already knew in physics. ( )

I'm only halfway through but I know I'm gonna enjoy this all. ( )

Dr.Feynman and I have different definitions for the word "easy." I have a reasonable grasp of basic physics but frequently found myself lost and having re-read sections only to realize that I simply don't understand something. It takes a little more work than the title implies but is a damn good read if you really want a comprehensible exposure to the topic. Also, keep in mind that these lectures were given to CalTech students who were intent on becoming physicists, not your average schmo in Physics 101. Five stars for this permanent resident on my reference shelf. ( )

I love Feynman. He is a genius AND entertaining. I read this book a couple of times and listened to the lectures many years ago. I need to go through and read it again. ( )