Title: Black Holes and Baby Universes

Author: Stephen Hawking

Type: Non-Fiction

Page Count/Review Word Count: 176

Rating: 8/10

 

Stephen Hawking - Black Holes and Baby Universes

Stephen Hawking – Black Holes and Baby Universes

 

This book is a pretty quick read that touches on some deep subjects – from the way that the universe works to Hawking’s own struggle with ALS, what we have here is a selection of essays and lecture transcriptions from throughout Hawking’s lengthy career.

The interesting thing here is the breadth of subjects that Hawking manages to take a look at – even when a piece has a specific theme, he often finds ways to crowbar in other subjects, but the crucial thing here is that they’re not at the expense of the actual essays. When Hawking brings in his personal life, or when he seems to be going off on a tangent, he’s actually finding a way to make it easier for readers to relate to the deep science that he actually wants to tackle.

I’ve read a few Hawking books; this one is by far the easiest one to start with.

 

Stephen Hawking

Stephen Hawking

 

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