Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandaries Audiobook (Unabridged)

" A good overview of our universe & the scientific method, a good rumination on the status of life on Earth and elsewhere and a great summation on how the universe is really out to kill us all. Well not so dramatic but read the book. It is in essay form and easily digestible. "

" I really enjoyed this book. Tyson does a good job of explaining physics and astronomy to the layperson. "

" The title deceived me. ;_____; "

" A great read from Neil deGrasse Tyson. It was pretty much exactly what I expected it to be: Funny, interesting, informative, and as delightfully nerdy as possible. If you've ever wanted to know more about the universe around you, but didn't want to drudge through some dry, boring book to find out about it, then I'd definitely recommend this. You can feel the joy he feels when talking about how we, and everything around us, was forged in the cores of stars, making us literally one with the entire universe. "

" Just a great, great book. You'll learn so much about the cosmos, explained in relatively lay man's terms. It's so eye-opening. He is also just funny enough - not too funny that he sounds like he is trying too hard. "

" well.. this read took me almost half year to finish.. because ive been busy with something else. lulz "

" Interesting stuff -- took me back to my eighth grade science class. I forget how interesting it can be to read about sciency stuff like the solar system and molecules. It does get a little tough to get through though -- I mean how many chapters can one read about the periodic table of elements! Nonetheless, worth a Saturday afternoon for sure. "

" An interesting, often witty, collection of essays on astrophysics and science. "

" Book signed to our new baby by the author when he came to Astoria (Queens, NYC), NY, so I've been trying to make time to read it. What I've read I've really enjoyed. Tyson makes astronomical phenomena fit into everyday life pretty well. "

" Not bad, but it does get to be information overload at times, and some of it just felt a little flat. "

" Dr. Tyson explained a lot of things about astrophysics in a humorous and easy to understand way. While it took me a while to get through, I thoroughly enjoyed it, and now I can tell you what spaghettification is! "

" Excellent! It covered some ground I already knew, but he;s always entertaining and informative. "

" Very well written. Kept my interest from the first to the last page. "

" I never thought I'd be interested in reading about astrophysics. Neil deGrasse Tyson makes the cosmos funny/interesting/beautiful... "

" I enjoyed this book, but I'm a fan of Neil. Some of the things I couldn't quite wrap my mind around. "

" As someone who is totally inept at science, I found this book quite user-friendly and understandable. Tyson is a bit conceited about science at times but, for the most part, remains on a level that even we science simpletons can understand. "

" Learned a lot from this book "

" Loved it. Neil has a way of communicating complex physics to numb-nuts like me in a way that others have been unable to do. It was mind-blowing, eye-opening, and terrifying. I'd have given it 5 stars, but I reserve those rating for great works of fiction. "

" Tyson is my favorite science author "

" Enjoyable, short essays on a wide range of astronomical topics. Less pedantic than Steven Jay Gould. @PerryMissner "

" A slightly disjointed selection of essays. A good writer, but there is no coherent thread. "

" Neil deGrasse Tyson is a very inspiring person and this book lives up to his greatness. My only complains is 1) he tends to repeat stuff (the book come have been 50 pages shorter), 2) I think he has a smug sense of himself....but he is an awesome astrophysicists "

" deGrasse Tyson has a special gift for making astrophysics interesting and somewhat understandable. He packs masses of information into a small space and keeps the reader awake. "

" Neil deGrasse Tyson wants to tell you about space. But will you listen? "

" Great read. A bunch of short essays selected by Tyson himself. Written so that a non-technical person can appreciate the complexities of our universe. "

" What I learned in Death By Black Hole. "

" Originally published as essays, Tyson's book will energize anyone interested in the state of cosmology, astronomy, and physics today. Ever thought-provoking, clear, and lively, this is a great book. "

" I never thought I'd be interested in reading about astrophysics. Neil deGrasse Tyson makes the cosmos funny/interesting/beautiful... "

" this book was so entertaining~!!! you don't have to be a nerd to enjoy some knowledge about the cosmos. Tyson has an excellent sense of humor. the examples/antidotes he gave in the book make is super easy to understand the concepts of quantum physics. Highly recommended! "

" I enjoyed this book, but I'm a fan of Neil. Some of the things I couldn't quite wrap my mind around. "

" The science in this book is solid and the stories well told. Since it is a collection of essays, subject matter is occasionally repetitive. "

" I love deGrasse Tyson and have nothing against this book per se, but it covers much of the same ground as Sagan's "Cosmos", perhaps the finest book on pop astronomy/cosmology ever written. "

" League in Intrigue book club #4. "

" Tyson writes quite well. He provides humor and simple anology to make the points for the reader. A great read. "

" Nice collection of articles on astronomy, astrophysics and the history of science. "

" Fantastic! What a great set of essays, highly enjoyable. "

" Excellent audio book about space and science. I ended up watching some Youtube videos of the author just to get a bit more of his thoughts. "

" Awesome book. Highly recommended for the layman reader of cosmology, astrophysics and general science weirdness. Thought provoking and irreverent. "

" I tried to listen to this as an audiobook, and it had me nearly falling asleep at the wheel. I will give this another try in print sometime, as this ought to be just my kind of book. But it wasn't. Not as an audiobook, anyhow. "