Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandaries
Ratings11
Average rating3.9
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Ratings11
Average rating3.9
"[Tyson] tackles a great range of subjects…with great humor, humility, and—most important—humanity." —Entertainment Weekly Loyal readers of the monthly "Universe" essays in Natural History magazine have long recognized Neil deGrasse Tyson's talent for guiding them through the mysteries of the cosmos with clarity and enthusiasm. Bringing together more than forty of Tyson's favorite essays, Death by Black Hole explores a myriad of cosmic topics, from what it would be like to be inside a black hole to the movie industry's feeble efforts to get its night skies right. One of America's best-known astrophysicists, Tyson is a natural teacher who simplifies the complexities of astrophysics while sharing his infectious fascination for our universe.
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I so desperately wanted to like this book, but I just didn't. Whenever I find myself avoiding reading it means I'm not enjoying my current book, and it's time to accept that and move on.
The flaws here, if any, are attributable to it being drawn from a series of columns Tyson did for Natural History. That means there is some repetition, and the overall effect is kind of a hodge podge of cosmic information. Even so, I loved it. Tyson is a great writer.
