jbeesknees's review against another edition
5.0
5 stars, easily. What a great book! Everyone should know a little about science, since it's related to so many every-day aspects of our lives. Hawking is talking about some very interesting topics; "Is there God? Will we colonize space? Will AI take over? What is our future gonna be like?". This is an easy science read for common readers, he's put things very well so a "normal person" can understand them. And he's funny!
modeste's review against another edition
4.0
4,2 ****, waarschijnlijk de best bestede 10 euro van de laatste maanden en ik begreep er zowaar hier en daar nog iets van. Het boek doet wat het belooft. Het geeft een inkijk in het brein van een van de grootste denkers van de vorige eeuw. Nooit pedant, steeds geduldig uitleggend en overtuigend. Jammer wel dat science fiction nooit meer hetzelfde zal zijn…
bookscreentalk's review
4.0
Haven't read the brief history of time, so this one was Stephen's first book I read.
The book offers brief (profound nonetheless) answers to possibly the ten biggest questions we as humans could ask.
He does not waiver when conveying his thoughts about God, and just states the facts for what they are, plain old science.
Am not the only person who has admired this genius for a long long time.
I may not have understood all that he has said in his documentaries or his book, but just the fact that a human being, despite all the odds not being in his favor, has contributed to understanding the universe and is considered Newton and Einstein's peer all done in borrowed time, is a super hero.
To quote Obama, Have fun out there among the stars.
The book offers brief (profound nonetheless) answers to possibly the ten biggest questions we as humans could ask.
He does not waiver when conveying his thoughts about God, and just states the facts for what they are, plain old science.
Am not the only person who has admired this genius for a long long time.
I may not have understood all that he has said in his documentaries or his book, but just the fact that a human being, despite all the odds not being in his favor, has contributed to understanding the universe and is considered Newton and Einstein's peer all done in borrowed time, is a super hero.
To quote Obama, Have fun out there among the stars.
chaki's review
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
5.0
I found this book to be beautifully presented and highly intriguing. What impressed me most about this book was how it managed to make even the most mysterious and complex ideas accessible to a general audience. Sir Hawking delved deep into certain topics, yet managed to keep the book engaging and interesting throughout. Overall, I highly recommend it to anyone looking for an insightful and thought-provoking read.