A Briefer History of Time

I don't agree with Ken at all. OK so the book is short, but do all books have to be 500 page blockbusters? It is printed with large print and wide (not double) spacing, making it a joy to read. The 'illustrations' are incredible full colour graphics. The graphic showing the earth spiraling into the sun might, perhaps, have been left out, but most other graphics are far from trivial and really add to the text. For instance, the electron interference graphic/picture will make you think you've been teleported to CERN.

Kemp's review is much fairer. I have a physics degree and read through this book quickly, without having to re-read anything. OK, you might say, you have a physics degree. But I stumble in other 'popular' books - I'm having to reread(even rewrite!) Polkinghorne's 'very short introduction to Quantum Physics' to get anywhere at all!

I would have no hesitation in buying this book as a great Xmas present for a 14 or 70 year old who wanted to know something about physics.

Well worth reading by anyone with an enquiring mind (4/4 people found this helpful)

The first time I read this book I was left feeling dissapointed. However after re-reading certain sections of the book a few times, the ideas become easier to grasp and really blow your mind when you realise what they mean. Anyone who would like to know what the theory of relatively is, have an idea of the classical views on the universe, or a little about quantum mechanics without studying them in great detail should consider reading this book. It is a very rewarding read.

Very Disappointing (12/24 people found this helpful)

This publication barely deserves the title of "book". It covers it's topics in the same depth as the introduction in other popular science books. It offers very little that is new and covers none of it in depth.

The book is very short. In order to fill space, it is printed double spaced and contains far too many trivial illustrations. e.g. mention is made that if conditions were different from those observed, the earth could spiral into the sun. This is illustrated by a half page graphic showing a spiral with a representation of the earth at one end and one of the sun at the other!

If you want a book with a prestigious author's name on the cover on your bookshelf, then this is the one for you. Otherwise avoid it.

far from the truth about universe (6/33 people found this helpful)

This book shows the deep confusion in the current understanding of the cosmos. Entities like dark matter, dark energy, strings and many other oddities of modern science are discussed in one incomplete picture of the universe. Nature cannot be that whimsical and complicated. It has to be counterintuitive and simple in its basic terms. If you are looking for an elegant and complete picture of the universe then you may also read Eugene Savov’s Theory of Interaction the Simplest Explanation of Everything. Theory of interaction reveals the origin of the universe, space bodies and mind in terms of found patterns of unifying interaction.

Stephen Hawking, Leonard Mlodinow

Reader Reviews:

Excellent choice for someone new to physics (2/2 people found this helpful)

Well worth reading by anyone with an enquiring mind (4/4 people found this helpful)

Very Disappointing (12/24 people found this helpful)

far from the truth about universe (6/33 people found this helpful)

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