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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
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.