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Read by 5 CD's Like many in the community of theoretical physicists, Professor Hawking is after the Grail of science-the Theory of Everything that lies at the heart of the cosmos. He involves us in the attempts at uncovering its secrets-from supergravity to supersymmetry, from quantum theory to M-theory, from holography to duality, and now, at the very frontiers of science, superstring theory and p-branes. He shares his eagerness to "combine Einstein's General Theory of Relativity and Richard Feynman's idea of multiple histories into a complete unified theory that will describe everything that happens in the universe." With characteristic exuberance, Hawking invites us to be fellow travelers on this extraordinary voyage through spacetime.
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"This book is extremely high level science. It begins with relativity and Einstein, and then goes on to talk about: M-theory, string theory, supersymmetry, extra dimensions, p-branes, the shape of time, and much more. would only recommend this if your science level is at least college level "
— Jake (5 out of 5 stars)
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" it's good but his examples aren't really too clear.....I think I was more confused about certain topic after reading his examples.... "
— Lola, 2/13/2014 -
" Universe is a strange place :-) "
— Shashank, 2/13/2014 -
" At certain moments trippy and confusing but on the whole surprisingly readable. "
— Mate, 2/1/2014 -
" i read this more than 4 times, some sections more than 10 times, and yet still, i manage to find myself misunderstanding some parts. though you can never simplify physics like what Stephen Hawking did. "
— Sameer, 1/24/2014 -
" I'll have to listen a second time before claiming to have learned anything. The subject of physics has a way of going over my head. ;) "
— Bob, 1/24/2014 -
" Badly explained to the lay person... is that even possible. "
— Philip, 1/8/2014 -
" A very interesting, easy to understand book. I like Stephen Hawking's sense of humor. Some of the illustrations were useful, but most felt silly or had no relation to what was being described or talked about. "
— Natasha, 12/19/2013 -
" More accessible than A Brief History, although not as captivating. I would suggest reading The Universe in a Nutshell prior to A Brief History, as the former introduces the same complex concepts in a more illustrative way that facilitate the reader's understanding of the latter. "
— Frederik, 12/16/2013 -
" that's right, stephen hawking, TWO STARS. "
— Stephanie, 12/10/2013 -
" I read this in one sitting because I was depressed one night. Talk about problems. "
— steve, 10/21/2013 -
" A brilliant mind. "
— Robert, 10/21/2013 -
" This book is even better than A Brief History of Time when it comes to making advanced physics simple. Hawking does a great job of breaking difficult topics into easy-to-understand concepts, and the illustrations are amazing. A definite read for any quantum physics junkies out there. "
— Sarah, 10/18/2013 -
" Decent book. Not as good as A Brief History in Time and a bit more technical. Gives a good overview on the state of modern physics and quantum mechanics. Worth checking out if you can grasp the material. "
— Richard, 10/12/2013 -
" Finally! A quantum physics picture book! A fun reiteration or introduction of A Brief History of Time... "
— Mindy, 9/26/2013 -
" mahshare in ketab! asheghe fizik mishi!!! "
— ali, 9/22/2013 -
" This was by far one of the hardest, most interesting books I've ever read. "
— Carl, 6/10/2013 -
" This was the update to "A Brief History of Time" as far as I can tell. I generally like Hawking's style - he makes his subject easy - sort of - to understand. "
— Judi, 5/26/2013 -
" easier to follow than A Brief History and worth the effort "
— Julia, 5/24/2013 -
" An absolutely fantastic journey through the universe with one of the most brilliant minds of our times. Dr. Hawking makes physics understandable and enjoyable for any audience, and this is one of his best books. "
— Joshua, 5/8/2013 -
" Compelling, Hawkins always peak my interest in physics "
— James, 8/1/2012 -
" Not much different than a Briefer History of Time (which I read twice just to understand). This one has some pictures to go along with the explanations and theories though. "
— Hans, 6/15/2012 -
" I highly recommend the illustrated version "
— Mary, 5/4/2012 -
" Very similar to a Brief History of Time, but with more pictures! I think this book is meant for an even more broad audience than his earlier book. "
— Igor, 4/3/2012 -
" amazing, i'm a science geek. "
— Michael, 10/25/2011 -
" Takes no small amount of mental energy to ponder this book despite the relatively short length, probably because the topics are astrophysics and metaphysics. Lots of support for the Anthropic Principle and a kind of update to "A Brief History of Time". "
— David, 7/24/2011 -
" it's good but his examples aren't really too clear.....I think I was more confused about certain topic after reading his examples.... "
— Ares, 5/23/2011 -
" great piccys and a book that I keep ready bits from "
— David, 4/30/2011 -
" Good compilation of modern physics. Mainly focused in string theory. Easy reading and well illustrated "
— Pablo, 4/29/2011 -
" It's ok, a bit difficult to get through as it's a bit too theoretical without much tangible material. "
— Gerik, 4/25/2011 -
" Black Holes, String Theory, The Big Bang, Multiple Universes<br/><br/>All explained so simply junior high students can understand. "
— Spencer, 4/9/2011 -
" Entendi menos de la mitad, ahora por lo menos espero entender un poco mas de las referencias/chistes de Futurama. :S<br/> "
— Carlos, 4/9/2011 -
" Read it, If you have forgotten your definition of the " world" "
— Maryam, 3/23/2011 -
" Are you religious or do you believe that knowledge is the kingdom of God Hood? <br/>Just trying to be as funny as Stephen Hawking, or as truthful as Joseph Smith. "
— Craig, 3/10/2011 -
" It made me feel like my brain was a hard drive that needed a thorough defragging... I never did defragg and consequently I never quite caught up! I have the hardback edition and it is a beautiful book. "
— Katie, 3/9/2011 -
" Highly informative, worth reading for the science, even if the prose is not the most compelling. "
— Mark, 2/3/2011 -
" probably easier to read than to listen to "
— Chris, 10/15/2010
About Stephen Hawking
Stephen Hawking (1942–2018) was an English theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and author. His ability to make science understandable and compelling was established with his first book, A Brief History of Time, which has sold nearly ten million copies worldwide. Hugely influential in his field, he authored or participated in the creation of countless other popular science books, including The Universe in a Nutshell, A Briefer History of Time, On the Shoulders of Giants, and George’s Secret Key to the Universe. He had served as director of research at the Institute for Theoretical Cosmology at Cambridge.
About Simon Prebble
Simon Prebble, a British-born performer, is a stage and television actor and veteran narrator of some three hundred audiobooks. As one of AudioFile’s Golden Voices, he has received thirty-seven Earphones Awards and won the prestigious Audie in 2010. He lives in New York.