A Brief History of Time

STEPHEN HAWKING
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Overall rating: 4.516129 / 5 from 31 reviews.

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A Brief History of Time, a New York Times bestseller, is celebrated for its profound exploration of the universe's origins and mysteries. Customers praise it as a mind-expanding and thought-provoking read, filled with exciting images and profound imagination.

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  • Mind-Expanding Book: 42%
  • Thought-Provoking Read: 38%

Review topics: [book, read, concept, science, subject, writing, physics].

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  • "A very interesting and thoughtful read, with lots to think about."Artaxerxes
  • "I absolutely lived this book."Darth E.
  • "Wonderful book for all inquisitive minds."Andy

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"""""A Brief History of Time” by Stephen Hawking is one of those rare books that makes you see the world — and the universe — in a completely new way. Hawking takes incredibly complex topics like black holes, the Big Bang, space, and time, and explains them in a way that anyone with curiosity can follow. Even if you don’t have a science background, you’ll find yourself drawn in by how clearly and cleverly he describes big ideas. Some parts are a bit challenging, but that’s part of the fun — it makes you stop and think about how amazing and mysterious our universe really is. What stands out most is Hawking’s ability to make science feel human. He writes with warmth, humor, and genuine wonder. By the end, you feel both humbled and inspired — reminded that there’s so much more out there waiting to be understood. If you’ve ever looked up at the stars and wondered how it all began, this book is absolutely worth reading. It’s a timeless classic that leaves you thinking long after you’ve turned the last page."

Deep (5/5)

Interesting Read

"A friend purchase. He said it's an interesting read."

Momma 7. (4/5)

brief history of time

"this book is pretty good! i like me space books so i had to get this bad boy and even though ichavent finished it yet it's pretty good!!!"

Sarah (5/5)

Ok

"I bought it for other reasons it was for the calculations and it is ok"

Cora E. (3/5)

The best

"A very interesting read with thought provoking ideas"

Tene (5/5)

Great Read

"It's a great book and I was excited to learn about the big discoveries in cosmological physics!"

Jasmine (5/5)

Great Title

"I absolutely lived this book. So informative and entertaining. Gotta love Stephen Hawking. He is epic."

Darth E. (5/5)

Interesting Read for Astro Lovers

"I am still at the beginning i am enjoying the book."

Harsha (5/5)

Absolutely one of the top books for expanding your mind about the universe.

"Wonderful book for all inquisitive minds. A must read for all. Truly inspiring to the world and scientists."

Andy (5/5)

A Hawking Lesson

"Classic read that I should have had in my library long ago."

Stef (5/5)

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  • Published date: Sep 01, 1998
  • Language: English
  • No. of Pages: 240
  • Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
  • ISBN: 9780553380163
  • Dimensions: 5.95" W x 0.64" L x 8.96" H
“[Hawking] can explain the complexities of cosmological physics with an engaging combination of clarity and wit. . . . His is a brain of extraordinary power.”The New York Review of Books

“This book marries a child’s wonder to a genius’s intellect. We journey into Hawking’s universe while marvelling at his mind.”The Sunday Times (London)

“Masterful.”The Wall Street Journal

“Charming and lucid . . . [A book of] sunny brilliance.”The New Yorker

“Lively and provocative . . . Mr. Hawking clearly possesses a natural teacher’s gifts—easy, good-natured humor and an ability to illustrate highly complex propositions with analogies plucked from daily life.”The New York Times

“Even as he sits helpless in his wheelchair, his mind seems to soar ever more brilliantly across the vastness of space and time to unlock the secrets of the universe.”Time

Stephen Hawking was the Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge for thirty years and the recipient of numerous awards and honors including the Presidential Medal of Freedom. His books for the general reader include My Brief History, the classic A Brief History of Time, the essay collection Black Holes and Baby Universes, The Universe in a Nutshell, and, with Leonard Mlodinow, A Briefer History of Time and The Grand Design. Stephen Hawking died in 2018.

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