Daren
While relatively short, and written in terms and descriptively that laymen are able to understand, I admit that at the end I retained little of what I learned (and convinced myself I grasped) on the way through.
Certainly at the start with the space time, elementary particles, black holes and even event horizons as I read I was able to nod along agreeing it made sense, but once we got into unification theory and string theory I expect I just looked more and more puzzled as I read.
This, of course, is my problem, and not a problem with the book, which was - as might be expected from Stephen Hawking - well organised, thorough and followed a logical progression.
As I read for entertainment and not necessary is a study mode, I can brush my lack of retaining detail of the book under the rug and move on relatively easily.
4 stars.
While relatively short, and written in terms and descriptively that laymen are able to understand, I admit that at the end I retained little of what I learned (and convinced myself I grasped) on the way through.
Certainly at the start with the space time, elementary particles, black holes and even event horizons as I read I was able to nod along agreeing it made sense, but once we got into unification theory and string theory I expect I just looked more and more puzzled as I read.
This, of course, is my problem, and not a problem with the book, which was - as might be expected from Stephen Hawking - well organised, thorough and followed a logical progression.
As I read for entertainment and not necessary is a study mode, I can brush my lack of retaining detail of the book under the rug and move on relatively easily.
4 stars.