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I haven't read that one but after reading The Vital Question I will recommend anything with Nick Lane's name on it. There are very few people who have thought about the origin of life as deeply as he has.

Read it as soon as you have the time. It is every bit the equal of The Vital Question.

Does this book address how potentially the first cell ever came to exist? If not, do you have any suggestions?

The Vital Question discusses Nick Lane's hypothesis on how the first cell came to exist in Part II: The origin of life. Energy at life's origin ; The emergence of cells

Yes, and read all of his books! Start w anything that seems interesting. His probabilistic approach to life sciences is wonderful and invigorating.

Huge thanks for the suggestion, bought it and be reading it - first book I've read properly in a few years, and loving it.

Thanks for sharing, just ordered.