Reviews

Fino alla fine del tempo. Mente, materia e ricerca di significato in un universo in evoluzione by Brian Greene

harrisjt's review against another edition

challenging informative mysterious reflective medium-paced

4.0

hjswinford's review against another edition

3.0

I'm not sure exactly what I expected from this book, but the book I read was very different from my vague expectations. There was far less actual physics than I anticipated, which isn't necessarily bad, but it was different. I found it difficult to focus on the ebook as I was reading it, but found the audiobook a very helpful addition to my attempt to consume this very wide-reaching book. The scope of what Greene discusses is huge. Like, difficult to wrap one's mind around huge. And while there was a lot of really interesting metaphors and discussions along the way, I felt rather underwhelmed. I really enjoyed his book Fabric of the Cosmos and came away from that feeling like I'd learned and my brain was churning. I didn't have that feeling from this book. I'm still glad I read it, though, and once I switched to the audiobook for easier digestion, it went a lot more smoothly.

nikolai_k's review against another edition

2.0

At some point, I was afraid it will literally go on until the end of time, but, thankfully, it finally collapsed upon itself. With a whimper.

josiahrichardson's review against another edition

4.0

Very good. Greene talks about a little bit of everything. And, not being out of character for Greene's books, it is filled with mostly interesting and observant takes with some gobbledygook mixed in. I forget whether Greene would call himself an atheist or an agnostic, though he sounded like the latter quite a bit. But it was interesting to read such an intelligent guy who denies the triune God (let alone any other higher power) try to wade through the ideas of meaning and ultimate purpose. He sank deep and fast, but it was a short and valiant effort.

shodank's review against another edition

challenging informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.5

ryodragon20's review against another edition

adventurous informative mysterious reflective slow-paced

3.0

esko's review against another edition

I respect Brian,but this book was poorly connected with me as a reader.

The narrative voice was lacking...too much emphasis on research and wording that was not enjoyable to read..

Yes,there are some good analogies but it was scuffed with heavy attributes...

I wanted to finish this,but i was skimming through a lot of this and decided to quit. Skimming is not a good sign. Although the book started fine,it was just not worth to struggle anymore. 

Also to mention the weird chapter titles that had almost nothing in common for most part...

Quit at page 256.

ae_schulz's review against another edition

informative inspiring reflective relaxing slow-paced

4.5

A great reflection on the human experience within the confines of a physical universe. 

_pickle_'s review against another edition

challenging informative slow-paced

3.0

Quite a dense and chewy book, and one that is stronger when it sticks to the areas closest to Greene's expertise (hard physics). It becomes quite vague and waffling in areas farthest from his (professional) expertise. The book often relies on assertions as to the likely answer to some of our thorniest questions (such as consciousness) which I think comes across as intellectually incurious and rather dogmatic. 

pinkgallah's review against another edition

3.0

I think Brian Green is a terrific communicator of science. But there is, to me, a fair bit of overreach in this book. I could do without a lot of the discussion of art and philosophy.