Rebuilt Review.

I'm finding this book fascinating. I was hooked in the very beginning when Michael Chorost described the moments he realized he was loosing his hearing. But he is also deeply philosophical about the cyborg aspect of implantation. We have jokingly called Matt a "cyborg" in the past, little did we know how accurate we were!

I tend to skim through the deep discussions a little quickly, but am more touched by his personal feelings of hearing loss/deafness, educational past, CI experiences, and interactions with his parents. I think this book is a Must Read not only for deaf adults who may be CI candidates, but for CI parents as well. I haven't even read half of Rebuilt yet, but I already feel like I have a better understanding of what my sons might be going through. Everyone's story will be different, of course.

There is "techy talk" and very personal insights in this book. It can be purchased at www.amazon.com. 23 customer reviews on that site gave it a 5 out of 5 star rating, too. I will probably buy copies now to give away for Christmas. Thank you, Michael Chorost, for putting your story to words!