A review by ashlightgrayson
The Physics of Star Trek by Lawrence M. Krauss

informative lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

4.0

I have a friend who introduced me to Star Trek years ago and I've been a huge Trekkie since. I've watched the entire Original Series as well as the accompanying films (both classic and modern 2009 adaptation). I've watched multiple iterations since including the beginning of The Next Generation, Lower Decks, and most of Star Trek Discovery and its accompanying shorts. This book was written with Trekkies in mind, going into the theoretical physics of the show including beaming and space travel in the star ships. Everything is written in layman's terms, so it is quite easy to get through. It gives enjoyable insight into what technology is Start Trek is theoretically viable, and what is simply impossible science fiction that is treading closer to being more fantasy than reality. You can read this even if you're not a Trekkie, but it's likely that a lot of the references will be lost on you and I don't think you will have the full experience. It was a very fun geeky non-fiction read for any Trekkie sci-fi nerds that I do recommend if you love Star Trek.