A review by sivachander_pa
Brief Answers to the Big Questions by Stephen Hawking

5.0

Stephan Hawking - A name every science aspiring school kid recited. As a school kid, I also looked at him as an inspiring idol, without actually knowing what he has contributed to the world of science. Fortunately, in spite of my technically boring college, I squeezed some time in 2014 to read ' The Brief History of Time'. I couldn't at that time grasp clearly much of what he intends to convey through the book. I was wondering most of the time as to what role does a black hole have to play in the creation of the universe. Reading 'The Grand Design' gave a much better picture as to where we are in terms of finding the beginning and end to our universe and our life cycle. The movie and his biography gave me a fair idea of the struggles he went through in fighting death and life. This book is a pinnacle of the achievements this man thought he did in more than half a century. The scientific and philosophical approach of the answers to the big questions is interesting and intriguing at the same time. He asks the human beings to act now. be bold - to save the earth for our future generations to survive. H urges us to look beyond earth for future endeavors as he strongly believes that our time on earth is slowly but steeply coming to a halt. Whether you're a fan of Hawking or someone who is completely new to him, you'll enjoy this book equally well.