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celsius273's review against another edition
DNF at chapter 10. It was a bit too dry and technical for me. While the chapter names were intriguing and there were interesting anecdotes in each chapter, it was still slightly too boring, even with the pictures, for me to read into and understand the developments of modern physics. There wasn't much holding it together, i.e. the book only follows the overthrow of each theory as its organizing structure. It also seemed to ramble on with analogies that weren't that great to follow, eg the wood vs marble and flatland comparisons. Though I'm sure that [a:Michio Kaku|18800|Michio Kaku|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1379758804p2/18800.jpg] is quite knowledgable about the theories mentioned in the book (as evidenced by his other books) I expected this book to be more in story form like [b:Flatterland|17033|Flatterland Like Flatland Only More So|Ian Stewart|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1435123847s/17033.jpg|18661] and thus easier to read. Overall, this book was just disappointing for me. I expected it to be a fun and informative telling of the evolution of dimensional theories but ended up getting a book that was difficult to read and closer to a paper than novel.
benrogerswpg's review against another edition
4.0
Hyperspace: The Next Frontier
This was a really interesting and enlightening read.
I found it was on par with other Kaku books - I think I have read about 3 others.
He has a really particular way of writing that just gets right to the point, and I find it really well crafted.
Would highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys physics, space, and philosophy.
3.8/5
This was a really interesting and enlightening read.
I found it was on par with other Kaku books - I think I have read about 3 others.
He has a really particular way of writing that just gets right to the point, and I find it really well crafted.
Would highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys physics, space, and philosophy.
3.8/5
mel_books's review against another edition
informative
5.0
Format: audiobook ~ Narrator: Tim Lounibos
Content: 5 stars ~ Narration: 5 stars
Complete audiobook review
Hyperspace is not a new book. It was first published in 1994. So it’s well-known among some readers. And although the material is almost 30 years old, it’s still relevant today.
I love Michio Kaku’s work. I saw some of his science TV series and always liked how he explained complex scientific facts in a simple form. I also liked references to some books that use the same ideas that the author explains.
Narration by Tim Lounibos is very good and easy to follow. The audiobook format is perfect for readers who want to read the book but maybe until now didn’t dare to dive in. As always, with science books, I recommend listening to this audiobook slowly. Although, the audiobook is easy to follow, and the author explains everything simply.
Thanks to HighBridge Audio for the advanced copy and this opportunity! This is a voluntary review and all opinions are my own.
Content: 5 stars ~ Narration: 5 stars
Complete audiobook review
Hyperspace is not a new book. It was first published in 1994. So it’s well-known among some readers. And although the material is almost 30 years old, it’s still relevant today.
I love Michio Kaku’s work. I saw some of his science TV series and always liked how he explained complex scientific facts in a simple form. I also liked references to some books that use the same ideas that the author explains.
Narration by Tim Lounibos is very good and easy to follow. The audiobook format is perfect for readers who want to read the book but maybe until now didn’t dare to dive in. As always, with science books, I recommend listening to this audiobook slowly. Although, the audiobook is easy to follow, and the author explains everything simply.
Thanks to HighBridge Audio for the advanced copy and this opportunity! This is a voluntary review and all opinions are my own.
briannadasilva's review against another edition
This is the first "hardcore" science book I've ever read, after wetting my appetite on The Universe In Your Hands and Astrophysics For People In a Hurry, and needing to dive deeper into these topics.
This book did not disappoint! It's a bit dated, as it was written in the 1990s, but I wanted to start with some of Kaku's earliest works to get a solid foundation of the concepts in here, before moving to his more recent books.
Hyperspace has left my mind buzzing with possibilities, with the wonder of the universe, as it took me through concepts like quantum physics, string theory, and higher dimensions.
This has been rewarding as a theoretical physics fan, and inspiring as a science fiction writer.
I'm excited to read Kaku's next book. It's already sitting on my shelf!
This book did not disappoint! It's a bit dated, as it was written in the 1990s, but I wanted to start with some of Kaku's earliest works to get a solid foundation of the concepts in here, before moving to his more recent books.
Hyperspace has left my mind buzzing with possibilities, with the wonder of the universe, as it took me through concepts like quantum physics, string theory, and higher dimensions.
This has been rewarding as a theoretical physics fan, and inspiring as a science fiction writer.
I'm excited to read Kaku's next book. It's already sitting on my shelf!
jacalata's review against another edition
3.0
Pretty tough reading! I'm not sure I absorbed too much of it, but I enjoyed it while reading it and could probably get an extra sentence into a dinner table physics conversation before I was lost.
livreads7's review against another edition
4.0
I liked the various theories surrounding different dimensions and the newer dimension of time and space. Wormholes and blackholes were very interesting to read about. The ending was a bit tragic for me, however the details and figures in the book were very helpful. Definitely recommend this book for anyone who's curious about space but doesn't want to be bombarded with huge technical terms.