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The Theory of Everything
- The Origin and Fate of the Universe
- Narrated by: Michael York
- Length: 3 hrs and 30 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Now, Hawking presents an even more comprehensive look at our universe, its creation, and how we see ourselves within it. Imagine sitting in a comfortable room listening to Hawking discuss his latest theories and place them in historical context with science's other great achievements--it would be like hearing Christopher Columbus deliver the news about the new world.
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- Thomas
- 10-11-12
Stephen Hawking - what more is there to say?
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Being a studying theoretical physicist, I can respect Hawking's views greatly. In here, he does his best to summarize the Universe, and does so with flying colors, and in vivid detail. I would certainly recommend this audiobook to anyone who wants to discover the Universe and how it came to be. Hawking does so beautifully.
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- JR Dory
- 11-06-15
Abridged version of "Brief History of Time
Good content, but directly out of his other books. Not much original content. Two of the chapters are direct copies of Brief History!!!
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- Roc Myers
- 01-07-15
Shares a lot of text with a Brief History of Time.
While listening to this I kept thinking I had accidentally restarted A Brief History of Time. They share quite a lot of identical material.
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- Myk
- 11-26-12
Excellent book and narration, though out of date
This book was an excellent collection of lectures at the time it was written, but major new discoveries since then have changed the state of knowledge. Of specific importance, it was not known at that time that the universe's expansion is actually accelerating. This discovery of this unknown expansionary force (labelled "Dark Energy") has changed much of the cosmological landscape Hawking discusses in this book.
It is still interesting as an historical viewpoint, but could be improved by having some recognition that it is out of date in the description or added as an afterword.
The reading is truly excellent. A very lively and textured narration that really brings to life Hawking's personality.
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- Patch
- 06-26-17
I bought the same book twice.
This is an edited, dumbed down, and more boring version of "A Brief History of Time". Pass on this one.
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- Anonymous User
- 01-06-20
Simply awesome
Realy liked the voice of reader. Great and Definitely not boring. Hard to understand all, I will need to listen it one more time.
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- YDTmiami
- 03-21-13
Me, Me, Me & More Me
Is there anything you would change about this book?
Reads like "A Theory of Narcissism." No wonder Steven Hawking is twice divorced...
Were the concepts of this book easy to follow, or were they too technical?
Good Technical Information
What about Michael York’s performance did you like?
Nice Narration
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- david anguiano
- 06-13-22
Short,sweet and thoroughly satisfying
I have read and, or listened to almost all of Professor Hawking's books and this is my favorite along with a ,"Briefer History of Time" This audio book allows me more flexibility in better understanding quantum explanations of how the Universe works. Michael York's reading is an excellent performance that compliments the content.
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- Michael Hughes
- 03-31-22
almost the same book
all of steven hawkings books are basically the same book. listened to all of them back to back.
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- Mark C.
- 12-29-21
Excellent
Nice primer. I love Hawking's work, great sense of humor. Breaks down string into comprehensible bites.
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- Adrian
- 04-14-13
Brilliant!
There is a lot to know in the unknown. Now I know I know even less than before.
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- Amazon Customer
- 04-28-19
interesting ... only few queries
an interesting subject and and a capable attempt to simply a voluminous field of research. sort of forces you to reconsider our place and priorities in life. i shall have to listen to it again and research topics since to me some of the examples used to explain some points proved incoherent. worth reading nonetheless
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- Wild camper mountain biker
- 04-04-18
S.H..Legend..Thank God for science LOL. Brilliant
Have enjoyed all of the books from Stephen Hawking, this one is fantastic, listen and learn but be prepared to have your mind shaken and filled with more questions.
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- danny
- 10-07-21
Very interesting
Really enjoyed this book, I found it very interesting and even from someone who knows very little about this subject I could follow along just about, the readers voice is a treat to listen to also, although I slightly wish it had an option for Steven’s voice also 😂 I’m sure he would laugh at that as he had a great sense of humour. Definitely worth a listen 🎧
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- jon clark
- 08-11-21
Genius
Totally absorbing, relatively easy to understand, mostly! Have read three times now, beginning to sink in.
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- Josh SW
- 07-06-21
More than I can understand
I have a fair (by all means average) understanding of the concepts discussed however it was largely easy to follow and very interesting. Would recommend to anyone with an interest in physics, science and the universe!
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- catherine begg
- 08-31-20
Good but hard going.
Really interesting listening but at times lost me with theories. I did learn quite a bit & he was certainly a very clever man.
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- Amazon Customer
- 03-03-20
Complex
Although interesting it was still very complex & difficult to follow. Perhaps a much shorter version would be better.
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- Amazon Customer
- 01-23-20
The book itself I thoroughly enjoyed
But on occasion, Michael York sounded like he needed a drink. You could hear his mouth moving. Was a little off putting.
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- Chrissie Ann
- 10-24-19
Concentration required
I didn't understand or follow all of the theories in the book, but have been able to get a layman's understanding. Needs concentration to follow the flow of the book. Not an easy read but extremely interesting.
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- Alex
- 03-21-18
Well worth a listen
Gain a basic understanding of the universe, even if you do not know all the math behind it.
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- Bill McPherson
- 09-01-21
predictably excellent
after this I feel I could create my own universe, or give it a good try
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- Anonymous User
- 12-27-20
greatest book I've ever heard
fascinating! easy to understand, I am going to buy one for everyone I know. x
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- R. B. Smith
- 03-04-19
To technical
Narrator was good but the book was far to technical for us. Listened for about 1 hour but had to stop as it was beyond us.