Got this book expecting science on consciousness, intelligence, or instinct. Found instead a memoir / travelogue, with occasional anecdotes about the octopus. Yes, I learned a few things, and the audio book was read by the author. The octopus really is quite alien from us, with neurons in their arms (which can go on living after the death of the head), and I was really hoping to read some new insights about this fascinating species. Less anecdotes, more science.