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librocubicularist_jess's review against another edition
5.0
I read the first edition as a kid. I remember how awestruck I was reading it. Rereading this brought it all back. Definitely accessible, Hawking is a great educator.
caitpoytress's review against another edition
5.0
There's nothing like the contemplation of the universe for making one feel simultaneously awe struck and incredibly insignificant.
Kind of random, but I loved Hawking's frequent use of the exclamation mark. For example::
"However, when an antiparticle and a particle meet, they annihilate each other. So if you meet your antiself, don't shake hands - you would both vanish in a great flash of light!"
and
"The supermassive black hole has a star orbiting it at about 2 percent the speed of light, faster than the average speed of an electron orbiting the nucleus in an atom!"
His pure excitement regarding the subject matter and specific points being made is almost palpable. I wanted to yell "Preach it, Mr. Hawking! Science is awesome!"
I also learned, much to my surprise, that the world apparently doesn't revolve around me.
Kind of random, but I loved Hawking's frequent use of the exclamation mark. For example::
"However, when an antiparticle and a particle meet, they annihilate each other. So if you meet your antiself, don't shake hands - you would both vanish in a great flash of light!"
and
"The supermassive black hole has a star orbiting it at about 2 percent the speed of light, faster than the average speed of an electron orbiting the nucleus in an atom!"
His pure excitement regarding the subject matter and specific points being made is almost palpable. I wanted to yell "Preach it, Mr. Hawking! Science is awesome!"
I also learned, much to my surprise, that the world apparently doesn't revolve around me.
hellhoundharry's review against another edition
4.0
A very interesting read and a great introduction to the subject for me who didn't study any physics at all after high school.
You need to pay attention to get the maximum out of this book. For example when Hawking describes the Doppler-effect, if you close that chapter still thinking the Doppler-effect is a halloween-costume from The Big Bang Theory, you will have a lot of problems catching up later when he talks for example about the Big Bang or gravity.
You need to pay attention to get the maximum out of this book. For example when Hawking describes the Doppler-effect, if you close that chapter still thinking the Doppler-effect is a halloween-costume from The Big Bang Theory, you will have a lot of problems catching up later when he talks for example about the Big Bang or gravity.
constantreader471's review against another edition
4.0
4 stars for an illuminating book on the universe and how it came about. The book's subtitle is "The Science Classic Made More Accessible." If you, like me, were afraid to tackle Stephen Hawking's book, "A Brief History of Timne", then this book is for you. I struggled to get a C in my college introductory physics class over 50 years ago, but I am interested in science.
This book explains in clear language that I was able to understand, the theory of general relativity, quantum mechanics, protons, electrons, the big bang and much more. There are references to science fiction time travel books and movies, including Star Trek and Back to the Future.
It is a short book and I read it in 3 days. I will count it as a classic on my library bingo sheet, since the subtitle mentions the word classic.
This book explains in clear language that I was able to understand, the theory of general relativity, quantum mechanics, protons, electrons, the big bang and much more. There are references to science fiction time travel books and movies, including Star Trek and Back to the Future.
It is a short book and I read it in 3 days. I will count it as a classic on my library bingo sheet, since the subtitle mentions the word classic.
kerrygibbons's review against another edition
5.0
Definitely not the easiest subject matter but presented in a clear manner. Probably helps that I have a math background though. The idea of folded space is not a new one to me.
supervoiddroid's review against another edition
4.0
Todo el mundo debería leerlo, aunque no se comprenda por completo.
bevmoss6's review against another edition
2.0
I have a hard time with books that make me think I'm back in school and a test is coming. I did enjoy the chapter on time travel.
teresab78's review against another edition
4.0
I actually listened to this on audio, and found the narrator's voice to be quite pleasant. I learned a lot and it blew my mind on so many things. There were a few parts that passed me by. I will have to listen to it again to absorb all the knowledge within, but I have lots to discuss with my husband now, who is so into this stuff.
verschoren's review against another edition
4.0
Mind. Blown.
I got the gist of it might overestimate it.
I got the gist of it might overestimate it.
dianapav93's review against another edition
5.0
Lenguaje sencillo y muy entendible para comprender conceptos generales para personas como yo que no saben nada de astrofísica ✨ 5/5