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Summary: Wonderous
Comment: I am a layman who has been curious about the concept of Sting Theory for some time. I found Greene's book a window into the soul of the universe. He has helped me comprehend (to my limits) the fabric of the cosmos. I echo the other rave reviews and will go back to this book time and time again.

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Summary: GREENE GREAT, AMAZON WEBMASTER SUCKS
Comment: How awful. I wrote a long and interesting review of Greene's book. But then I had to go to another page to fill out your Tag idea, and when I came back the review had vanished. No, I'm not going to write it again; the designers of this web page ought to write it themselves if they can write.

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Summary: Simply Fascinating
Comment: I am not a physicist, though I can honestly say that physics is perhaps one of the most intriguing and exciting aspects of the human quest for knowledge. I have been an ardent amateur student of astrophysics and theoretical physics since high school and there is no better author on the subject than Brian Greene. He is one of those rare brilliant scientists that is also a natural born teacher and gifted writer. I have seen Brian Greene give presentations, lead specials on Nova and other science programs, and have read his spectacular book on string theory, The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory.

I believe that "The Fabric of the Cosmos" is currently the pinnacle of his work in enlightening the general public on the true nature of the universe. In this book, Greene takes us on a fascinating journey through the history of physics from Sir Isaac Newton to the very present. He confidently highlights the major breakthroughs in physics over the past several centuries, which lead up to our current understanding of how the universe works. That being said, Greene also shows that there are many unresolved issues and that while string theory looks extremely promising, it is as of yet an incomplete theory. Greene's explanations on the physics of time are both fascinating and startling and will challenge your conceptions of what the human experience truly is.

Greene does an excellent job of using real world examples and clear metaphors to explain the tough mathematics in more simple terms. For those interested in the actual formulas, Greene provides ample notes and detailed explanations in the back quarter of the book. The pages are also peppered with graphics and diagrams that ease in visualizing the physics at work. Trust me when I say this book is accessible to anyone interested in the topic.

"The Fabric of the Cosmos" has challenged my perceptions of the universe and has inspired me to look at my life and my experiences in a new and unique way. It has also reaffirmed my belief that humanity has the intellectual capabilities to achieve its greatest dreams. I recommend this as a physics book of the highest order.

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Summary: A great introduction to modern physics!
Comment: Not being a mathematical whiz, I found this book fairly easy to understand. Brian Greene did a wonderful job not only explaining modern physics, but also how science got to where it is. I really enjoyed the pop culture examples to explain concepts and he did a great job of not filling the book with technical jargon that can loose people quickly. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants a better understanding of physics and natural science.

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Summary: Get this one if you have not read The Elegant Universe...
Comment: The negative reviews say that there's not much that's new in this book (over and above what was in The Elegant Universe.) As I have not read The Elegant Universe, I find this book most wonderful: in the first 100 pages alone, you learn all you wanted to know about relativity and quantum theories, written lucidly.

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