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Summary: Difficult subject made easier to understand
Comment: It is a wonder to me that how an intellect like Stephen Hawking can explain the complex subject in terms an ordinary person with basic knowledge of physics can understand. I bought this book after having seen his presentation of the subject on TV and am so pleased with it that I shall treasure it.
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Summary: A brief history of time.
Comment: This is a great book,for those seeking answers,it is eaey to understand,and for those seeking to establish reality in their belief system,this is a great place to start.
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Summary: Disappointed
Comment: I agree with the reviewers who were disappointed in this book and don't understand its success. I am a well-educated person with a science background and I was able to grasp only about 80% of what he talked about.
The book wasn't well written. One of the most frustrating things he did -mainly in the first few chapters- was explain a theory and then, a few pages later, tell you that it had been disproved. Some things he explains in great detail and others he does not. The illustrations aren't very helpful. I also was a little sick of all his personal interjections - he thinks quite highly of himself. Obviously, the man is a world-renowned physicist, so you would think he wouldn't need to toot his own horn, but...
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Summary: Do I need to talk about this book
Comment: This is a fine book for people who love physics of those who are curious about the universe they are in. A great book by a great scientist.
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Summary: a pleasure to read
Comment: Many years after its initial release, this book is still a great pleasure to read. Written in a conversational tone, much of it is probably readily understandable to most readers. However, some parts of it, especially toward the end, aren't exactly simple by any means. Any curious reader, even if not particularly interested in physics or astronomy, will find this little book to be a gem. An extra treat is a few pages at the end describing prominent events from the lives of Einstein, Galileo, and Newton. Highly recommended read. Author of Adjust Your Brain: A Practical Theory for Maximizing Mental Health.
Summary: Difficult subject made easier to understand
Comment: It is a wonder to me that how an intellect like Stephen Hawking can explain the complex subject in terms an ordinary person with basic knowledge of physics can understand. I bought this book after having seen his presentation of the subject on TV and am so pleased with it that I shall treasure it.
Customer Rating:
Summary: A brief history of time.
Comment: This is a great book,for those seeking answers,it is eaey to understand,and for those seeking to establish reality in their belief system,this is a great place to start.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Disappointed
Comment: I agree with the reviewers who were disappointed in this book and don't understand its success. I am a well-educated person with a science background and I was able to grasp only about 80% of what he talked about.
The book wasn't well written. One of the most frustrating things he did -mainly in the first few chapters- was explain a theory and then, a few pages later, tell you that it had been disproved. Some things he explains in great detail and others he does not. The illustrations aren't very helpful. I also was a little sick of all his personal interjections - he thinks quite highly of himself. Obviously, the man is a world-renowned physicist, so you would think he wouldn't need to toot his own horn, but...
Customer Rating:
Summary: Do I need to talk about this book
Comment: This is a fine book for people who love physics of those who are curious about the universe they are in. A great book by a great scientist.
Customer Rating:
Summary: a pleasure to read
Comment: Many years after its initial release, this book is still a great pleasure to read. Written in a conversational tone, much of it is probably readily understandable to most readers. However, some parts of it, especially toward the end, aren't exactly simple by any means. Any curious reader, even if not particularly interested in physics or astronomy, will find this little book to be a gem. An extra treat is a few pages at the end describing prominent events from the lives of Einstein, Galileo, and Newton. Highly recommended read. Author of Adjust Your Brain: A Practical Theory for Maximizing Mental Health.