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Homo Deus
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The Future of Humanity
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Penguin presents the audiobook edition of The Future of Humanity by Michio Kaku, read by Feodor Chin. Human civilisation is on the verge of spreading beyond Earth. More than a possibility, it is becoming a necessity: whether our hand is forced by climate change and resource depletion or whether future catastrophes compel us to abandon Earth, one day we will make our homes among the stars.
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The Future Of Humanity Indeed!
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Sapiens
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Earth is 4.5 billion years old. In just a fraction of that time, one species among countless others has conquered it. Us. We are the most advanced and most destructive animals ever to have lived. What makes us brilliant? What makes us deadly? What makes us sapiens? In this bold and provocative audiobook, Yuval Noah Harari explores who we are, how we got here, and where we're going.
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This is not a book. This is a knowledge bank.
- By avijeet on 02-06-19
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Brave New World
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When Lenina and Bernard visit a savage reservation, we experience how Utopia can destroy humanity.
Cloning, feel-good drugs, anti-aging programs, and total social control through politics, programming, and media: has Aldous Huxley accurately predicted our future? With a storyteller's genius, he weaves these ethical controversies in a compelling narrative that dawns in the year 632 A.F. (After Ford, the deity). When Lenina and Bernard visit a savage reservation, we experience how Utopia can destroy humanity.
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With his characteristic eyebrow-raising behavior, Richard P. Feynman once provoked the wife of a Princeton dean to remark, "Surely you're joking, Mr. Feynman!" But the many scientific and personal achievements of this Nobel Prize-winning physicist are no laughing matter. Here, woven with his scintillating views on modern science, Feynman relates the defining moments of his accomplished life.
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4 out of 5 stars
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an enjoyable read of a fascinating person
- By Ramakant on 15-12-18
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The Brain
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- Written by: David Eagleman
- Narrated by: David Eagleman
- Length: 5 hrs and 36 mins
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This is the story of how your life shapes your brain and how your brain shapes your life. Locked in the silence and darkness of your skull, the brain fashions the rich narratives of your reality and your identity. Join renowned neuroscientist David Eagleman for a journey into the questions at the heart of our existence. What is reality? Who are 'you'? How do you make decisions? Why does your brain need other people? How is technology poised to change what it means to be human?
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Very refreshing journey into the mind
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Accessory to War
- The Unspoken Alliance Between Astrophysics and the Military
- Written by: Neil deGrasse Tyson, Avis Lang
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In this fascinating foray into the centuries-old relationship between science and military power, acclaimed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and writer-researcher Avis Lang examine how the methods and tools of astrophysics have been enlisted in the service of war. "The overlap is strong, and the knowledge flows in both directions", say the authors, because astrophysicists and military planners care about many of the same things: multi-spectral detection, ranging, tracking, imaging, high ground, nuclear fusion, and access to space. Tyson and Lang call it a "curiously complicit" alliance.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A marathon in the form of a book
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Mythos
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The Greek myths are amongst the greatest stories ever told, passed down through millennia and inspiring writers and artists as varied as Shakespeare, Michelangelo, James Joyce and Walt Disney. They are embedded deeply in the traditions, tales and cultural DNA of the West. You'll fall in love with Zeus, marvel at the birth of Athena, wince at Cronus and Gaia's revenge on Ouranos, weep with King Midas and hunt with the beautiful and ferocious Artemis.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fantastic
- By Rahul Bengali on 24-04-19
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A Short History of Nearly Everything
- Written by: Bill Bryson
- Narrated by: William Roberts
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A Short History of Nearly Everything is Bill Bryson's fascinating and humorous quest to understand everything that has happened from the Big Bang to the rise of civilization. He takes subjects that normally bore the pants off most of us, like geology, chemistry, and particle physics, and aims to render them comprehensible to people who have never thought they could be interested in science. In the company of some extraordinary scientists, Bill Bryson reveals the world in a way most of us have never seen it before.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Not the 'history' in conventional sense
- By Raunak on 26-01-19
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Sherlock Holmes: The Definitive Collection
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- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
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Ever since he made his first appearance in A Study In Scarlet, Sherlock Holmes has enthralled and delighted millions of fans throughout the world. Now Audible is proud to present Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes: The Definitive Collection, read by Stephen Fry. A lifelong fan of Doyle's detective fiction, Fry has narrated the complete works of Sherlock Holmes - four novels and five collections of short stories.
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Atomic Habits
- An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones
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5 out of 5 stars
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Simple yet profound
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The Theory of Everything: The Quest to Explain All Reality
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At the end of his career, Albert Einstein was pursuing a dream far more ambitious than the theory of relativity. He was trying to find an equation that explained all physical reality - a theory of everything. Experimental physicist and award-winning educator Dr. Don Lincoln takes you on this exciting journey in The Theory of Everything: The Quest to Explain All Reality. Suitable for the intellectually curious at all levels and assuming no background beyond basic high-school math, these 24 half-hour lectures cover recent developments at the forefront of particle physics and cosmology.
Publisher's Summary
What is the nature of space and time? How do we fit within the universe? How does the universe fit within us? There's no better guide through these mind-expanding questions than acclaimed astrophysicist and best-selling author Neil deGrasse Tyson.
But today, few of us have time to contemplate the cosmos. So Tyson brings the universe down to Earth succinctly and clearly, with sparkling wit, in digestible chapters consumable anytime and anywhere in your busy day. While waiting for your morning coffee to brew, or while waiting for the bus, the train, or the plane to arrive, Astrophysics for People in a Hurry will reveal just what you need to be fluent and ready for the next cosmic headlines: from the big bang to black holes, from quarks to quantum mechanics, and from the search for planets to the search for life in the universe.
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- Rohit Grover
- 10-01-19
Must Read, Impeccable narration
It’s a must read for anyone of any age! It’s a ‘conduit into the mechanics behind the small and the large’
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- Tejaswi
- 29-09-19
Perfect title and content
Amazing content and better than I expected. While being introduced to concepts of cosmology / astrophysics it’s made so simple to start with.
Recommend this book for anyone curious on the subject.
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- vivek pareek
- 13-09-19
Excellent for science lovers
it's an amazing ride Tyson takes you on filling your imagination with vast beautiful scenic paintings of the universe while mesmerizing with his lovable voice.
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- Pritha Chakravarti
- 12-09-19
great awesome book
great narration. one of the most popular science author. a great read. almost covers all important topic. great flow. loved it.
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- Khalid
- 02-09-19
Great
Absolutely great story teller and without a doubt a great man, you can feel from his writing why he is the way he is.
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- Adarsh Mehta
- 21-07-19
Good Listen! Go For It!
I liked it a lot. Amazing narration. Require continuous focus but was quite engaging overall. I loved the ending. Go for it without thinking a lot!
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- Amazon Customer
- 06-05-19
More of an Essay with a philosophical touch
This book touches upon various facets of astrophysics and as promised without any equations or math. Each chapter is more of an essay balancing between astrophysics and philosophy.
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- Manjeet
- 17-03-19
Not for the people in a hurry!;)
This is no way for the people in a hurry. It's for those who has the moment to imagine the unimaginable within and beyond the cosmic world.
I loved the book. It demanded focus and concentration. But Neil, as the great orator he is, was able to create a sense of wonder, fantasy and the curiosity to know more.
I loved the way he explained the periodic table and the planets in the solar system. I wish I had this book in school.
This is a book for the young enthusiast, not too young professionals who still dreams, and even for the old who has seen too much of this world and still wants to know more.
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- Bornik C
- 21-01-19
Great book to uodate knowledge about astrophysics
Book tells us all the primary aspects of astrophysics and related fields of study. So that you can appear smart. I loved it.
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- Neelabh
- 10-01-19
Must Listen
Must listen if you are a curious being. Dr. Tyson's own voice is like frosting on a cake.
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- TMort
- 07-06-17
Awesome book for those new to astrophysics.
Would you listen to Astrophysics for People in a Hurry again? Why?
YES!! I learned so much the first go around, but even then I had to have him repeat things a few times for me to fully grasp some of the concepts. So I would most definitely listen to it again, because I believe their would be something new to takeaway each time, whether it be knowledge or perspective.
What other book might you compare Astrophysics for People in a Hurry to and why?
Cosmos, by Carl Sagan. The audiobook is excellently narrated by LeVar Burton, and I find it to be just as "down to earth" as this one is. Little to no math, but explaining detailed concepts in a way we, those bad at math, can understand.
Which scene was your favorite?
Probably the scene with the whipped cream in the coffee shop. Don't argue with Neil deGrasse Tyson about physics, he will win.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
No, I had to take it in bits and pieces, and feel that I enjoyed it more that way. Some of the things said challenged my world/universe view a bit, and I found it helpful to just have time to ponder and be wowed by the universe.
Any additional comments?
I would highly recommend others to read/listen to this, especially if you are curious about Astrophysics, but are intimidated by the math. Neil deGrasse Tyson has a way of explaining difficult concepts in a manner that is easier to understand than others I have found. This book has given me me a great platform of knowledge to build upon, and I learned an incredible amount. It even helped me have the confidence needed to answer a question I was asked shortly after finishing. I couldn't help but holler, "I know this! I just learned it from Neil deGrasse Tyson!"
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- Author Adel
- 06-05-17
Condensed, concise science meets social philosophy with humor and wit
I was expecting science, I got it. I was expecting meta science, I got it. I was expecting wit, I got it. I was expecting humor, I got plenty of it. Neil deGrasse Tyson delivered on all fronts, satiated my hunger for it all. Astrophysics and science in general are not for everyone but it should be! This book paves the way to reset our ego and places us in a framework that we are participants in this ever expanding universe.... a dust particle within a pale blue dust particle. Thank you Neil.
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- CJFLA
- 13-11-17
Enjoyable - not as understandable as I had hoped
Always watch Neil deGrasse Tyson when he is a guest on a late night talk show. The 10 minute segments always seem so easy to understand. This book, though, is way past my scientific knowledge and there is not enough "simplification" in his explanations. Many parts are still very interesting, but this is one book where having some science in your background will be very helpful.
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- Rob Hahn
- 15-07-17
Disappointing - not much physics
I was hoping for an entertaining, lay person's overview of quantum theory, the Standard Model, string theory, etc. This book doesn't even touch on astrophysics. There is a little discussion of dark matter and dark energy, but this book is more about the history of astronomy, how the planets were named, the relative prevalence of elements in the universe, how aliens might discover our radio transmissions, and other non-physics stuff.
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- Gillian
- 03-05-17
From The Department Of Exotic Happenings...!
Yes! We are all stardust!
Only the truly knowledgeable might not like "Astrophysics for People in a Hurry." I'm sure they're into much more in-depth works. But for those of us who dream up into the sky, it's a pure delight. Heck, even the knowledgeable might like it as Neil deGrasse Tyson is the best narrator out there, one of the best writers there is. Period.
Filled with wonderful ideas, galaxies devouring dwarf galaxies (ooh, bad karma!), massive radio telescopes, a fun run through the periodic table of elements, comets, a study of time, so much is packed into just over 3 1/2 hours. Yes, you do come out wanting more, more info, more ideas.
More deGrasse Tyson! Only he can make the strange ominous on one hand, fantastically enthralling on the other. Only he can make comparisons that are laugh out loud funny on the one hand, complete and utter poetry on the other.
Worth the price, worth the woefully short time, you'll be engaged and smiling the whole way through all these well-written essays that'll have you looking up at the sky again, fascinated, laughing in your heart and soul. Maybe you'll lose sight of the vast, vast, oh so vast picture, but you'll be delighted by the many small and provocative wonders you're left with.
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- RockyToTheMoon
- 19-12-17
Arrogant in my opinion
I used to think a lot about Dr. Tyson... but after the last chapter this book got old. He basically called anyone who hasn't dedicated their life to science "inconsiderate". That's my take.
In addition, the book seems to cover more of what we don't know, versus what we know. And how much we assume to know that there isn't any proof of.
I have enjoyed so many other books on the topic, and it's nice to dwell upon the infinite, but find another book for that.
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- Federico
- 15-10-17
Nothing new if you follow Star Talk
I was expecting something more... It's basically a shortened version of what you can hear in Tyson's podcast. I was expect some extra details.
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- alex
- 21-11-17
Not as meaty as I’d hoped
Well narrated. I’m going to listen again.
Has some political pushing in it which is annoying. But I just wish it had been slightly more educational
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- L. K. Sterling
- 07-06-17
Hear it In Dr. Tyson's own rich & resonant voice!
Would you consider the audio edition of Astrophysics for People in a Hurry to be better than the print version?
I do not own the print version. I bought the audiobook specifically to hear him reading it.
Any additional comments?
I like to listen to his lectures on YouTube and this is like having a whole book full of lectures at once! The more I listen the more I learn and after repeated listenings I am beginning to feel like I know what he is talking about. It is not simple enough for people who have absolutely no familiarity with the subject, but if you have heard some of his talks before or seen his version of Cosmos then you will know enough to follow along. He's a born teacher whose enthusiasm for each topic is infectious. He brings real personality to his public speaking, and makes what was could be a dry subject very engaging and even funny. This one is AN ABSOLUTE MUST for NdGT fans, and will make new fans out of people who don't know him already. A great gift for anyone of any age with an inquisitive mind!
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- Michael C. Heaton
- 23-06-17
I was not smart enough
Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
It depends on their knowledge of the topic already. NDT discusses a large amount of material without defining words or giving details to help someone understand that doesn't have a good knowledge.
What could Neil deGrasse Tyson have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?
If he would have just given more details about everything, I would have enjoyed it more. He glosses over important theories I had never known.
Any additional comments?
I enjoyed listening and he does talk about things I remember from high school, but my knowledge was just not to the point of understanding everything.
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- ian
- 23-06-17
Fascinating, if a little short
Fascinating, but as I said in the title, just up there, a bit short. I mean, I know its for people in a hurry, but mate. I'm not in THAT much of a hurry.
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- J. SYMES
- 18-05-17
Fantastic!
An informative and entertaining account of modern astro physics. This book is well written, and well read. My only complaint is that the book ended. Thank-you Dr DeGrasse Tyson!
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- Amazon Customer
- 23-07-18
A fairly straightforward walk through the basics
Not a bad book at all, but it's very much a cursory glance over the basics of the subject. Neil's narration is fantastic though.
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- Miss V. Bakova
- 25-05-17
Neil rocks!
The book is very interesting and Neil reading it it's just fantastic. I highly recommend this book.
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- Amazon Customer
- 03-01-18
Very interesting
I know nothing about this subject, and this book made me interested in learning more about astrophysics :)
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- D. Marsh
- 01-10-18
A nice listen, liked more unproven theories
Good listen, but didn't cover too much over the standard model of the universe. Would have liked more differing / opposing ideas to dark matter, expansion theory for example and any problems we are encountering with this present almost fixed ideology.
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- IainJan
- 11-06-17
Good overview
My first Audible. Chilling by the pool, making a change from MOOCs. Well written, well read, mostly very enjoyable, interesting, and easy to grasp. The faults are due to my own bias, not liking quips, or analogous references to US items I don't know so can't visualise. Trivial compared with the depth of Science communicated in this excellent summary.
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- John.
- 10-07-17
interesting
I enjoyed this book, I think Tyson is also a great narrator. I had to rewind it a few times just to take it in......well I probably only took about 10% in...:-)
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- S B.
- 12-01-18
Good and intresting
well worth a listen to if as the title suggest you're in a hurry or need something to wonder about.
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- Zak
- 09-11-17
Great listen and book
Interesting listen Neil degrasse Tyson captures the universe perfectly, worth a listen
I would recommend
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- completeaerogeek
- 01-06-17
This book is just brilliant.
Where does Astrophysics for People in a Hurry rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
This is by far, the best audiobook I have listened to, helped in no small part by the fact that Neil deGrasse Tyson narrates it. Neil's charming, entertaining, passionate and witty delivery makes the material accessible to everyone and you will not only enjoy the listening experience but also the ability to absorb meaningful concepts in a way that will allow you to drop the occasional mind-expanding fact into a conversation, leaving people to think you're the smartest person in the room.For those of us not gifted with the kind of brain that can dissect the workings of an impossibly complex universe, this book weaves information in such an interesting and entertaining way that you actually begin to feel that a conceptual understanding of astrophysics is actually possible.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Neil's narration. If you love 'Star Talk', you will love this audiobook.
Which scene did you most enjoy?
Too many to mention.
Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
I listened to this book while doing my regular run and at times I had to stop and absorb the enormity of what had just been explained. Other times I laughed out loud. Not sure what passers-by thought but I don't care!
Any additional comments?
I would recommend this audio book to anyone from teenagers on and interestingly for an avid reader, I would opt for the audiobook over the print version, just for the pleasure of hearing Neil deGrasse Tyson narrate it.
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- Anonymous User
- 05-05-17
" Yes , Einstein was a Bad ass" :D
I found this book to be amazing , I'd listen to it while at work , it made the night go so quickly :)
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- Natalie
- 25-09-17
Challenging, inspiring and eye-opening.
For someone who has a rather basic understanding of the sciences and astrophysics, I at times found this book challenging. With concepts and vocabulary I had to search quite often, it took me a little while longer to listen to the average fiction book I indulge in. Regardless, I was driven to continue and often played back parts to fully grasp the information. A fantastic book and worth the perservance for one often intimidated by titles based in science. His voice is engaging and his passion is contagious.
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- Ross McDougall
- 23-07-17
an excellent intro into our big universe
I listened to the audio edition of this read by deGrasse Tyson himself - his style immediately makes it more interesting, even if it doesn't make the content more understandable.
This book is an excellent taster into molecules, space, gravitational waves, forces and all sorts of other mind-bending physics concepts. deGrasse Tyson keeps the reader engaged with interesting tidbits of information that are more digestible in each part so one never feels like they are being left too far behind.
After a while the facts and figures started to blur and I found myself confused, listening to deGrasse Tyson and catching pieces of the story intermittently. This is more of a reflection of my lack of concentration and general stupidness than any mis-pitching from deGrasse Tyson.
This is an excellent way to dip your toe into the zoomed-out universe that's all around us, and helps to give context and some answers to the royal 'why'. I loved it!
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- Anonymous User
- 18-07-17
Exactly as the title suggests.
Basic Astrophysics. Delivered by the soothing tones of Doctor Tyson. Plainly written for the everyday person but still filled with concepts that peak the intellect.
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- Thomas
- 03-09-19
Exactly what the title indicates
An informative and entertaining overview of the general concepts of Astrophysics. And what better narrator than Neil deGrasse Tyson himself.
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- Anonymous User
- 26-08-19
NDT and his cosmic, heavenly voice!
fantastic listen!
so much knowledge distilled as easy to understand and consume information. NDT makes space more accessible.
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- Book_Addict
- 21-08-19
***Eye Opening***
I loved space and Neil deGrasse Tyson explained it all in layman's terms, easy to understand. His narrative is excellent thank you.
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- Anonymous User
- 01-08-19
10/10 would recommend
Iv listened to this book 20 + times and leaned something new each time, can't think of a reason not to listen to astrophysics for people in a hurry even if your not in a hurry :)
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- Anonymous User
- 29-07-19
Fantastic
I always enjoy Neil deGrasse Tyson's work. It was very interesting and thoroughly enjoyable. I'll recommend it to anyone who enjoys 'star stuff'.