The Science of Interstellar

By: Kip Thorne

Narrated by: Eric Michael Summerer

Length: 6 hrs and 58 mins

Publisher's summary

Interstellar, from acclaimed filmmaker Christopher Nolan, takes us on a fantastic voyage far beyond our solar system. Yet in The Science of Interstellar, Kip Thorne, the physicist who assisted Nolan on the scientific aspects of Interstellar, shows us that the movie's jaw-dropping events and stunning, never-before-attempted visuals are grounded in real science. Thorne shares his experiences working as the science adviser on the film and then moves on to the science itself.

In chapters on wormholes, black holes, interstellar travel, and much more, Thorne's scientific insights-many of them triggered during the actual scripting and shooting of Interstellar - describe the physical laws that govern our universe and the truly astounding phenomena that those laws make possible.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio.

©2014 Kip Thorne (P)2015 Tantor

PDF

Great book, Kip Thorne did an excellent job, but beware the audiobook didn’t come w the pdf for his theories explained on paper. This would have helped tremendously

An Excellent Tool for Understanding the Movie

Would you consider the audio edition of The Science of Interstellar to be better than the print version?

No. I am going to buy the hardcover because in spite of a .pdf download this is really a book that relies on pictures and diagrams for understanding and you need the benefit of the color diagrams,

What did you like best about this story?

It just enhances the movie by discussing the science and physics that underlie black holes and worm holes. When you watch the movie there is a lot of subtlety in the dialogue. Once you listen to Thornes book you are sensitized to those subtleties and you can appreciate to an even greater degree the depth of the film.

What does Eric Michael Summerer bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

His narration is clear and understandable. It is a science text and so this is not a lighthearted romp to kill time. The book requires attention and frequent references to the .pdf companion to understand what is being discussed.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

It's already been made into a film. Actually the book was made from the film and Kip Thorne's pre-production notes that he used with Christopher Nolan to substantiate the movie's premises.

Any additional comments?

Just a great book for anyone who loves the movie Interstellar or who wants to understand the quantum physics of our universe a little better.

A great companion to a great movie

Was so great to hear how a Hollywood movie does represent the science well. Also loved the
Explanation of what was true and speculation. And it made me want to watch contact and interstellar back to back. Awesome!

Fantastic book. Great for science enthusiasts

Fantastic book and recording. Great for science enthusiasts, STEM majors, and even high school kids interested in a STEM future.

This was amazing

I enjoyed the movie, but I love the behind the scenes even more. Give this book a chance.

Awesome

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

This book was extremely hard to put down.

Note: you have to request the PFD from a 3rd party. However, that was super easy as they provide that in the first 5 mins.

Science of Interstellar - review

Very interesting and well done. I am a lay person fan of popular science and I was able to enjoy every chapter of the book. Kip Thorne is a brilliant scientist and an excellent author of popular science.

Great movie, great book!

Excellent science!!! A great companion pierce to accompany a spectacular movie. So incredible how much science we know and have learned to use.

Highly recommended

DO BUY THIS BOOK - YOU CAN GET THE PDF! See below

Where does The Science of Interstellar rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Topnotch and the very best.

What other book might you compare The Science of Interstellar to and why?

Better than Contact even

Have you listened to any of Eric Michael Summerer’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No I have not

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes indeed!

Any additional comments?

Not only an excellent book and well written for both the armchair scientist and professional astrophysicist alike (can speak from both sides). As for obtaining the printable PDF that comes with the audio book - just call Tantor 877.782.6867 select customer service and tell them your dilemma and they will quickly email you the pdf. Pretty easy solution - all you have to do is follow the narrator's suggestions that if it does not work, contact Tantor....

Very enjoyable for a science nerd

This was a great book for anyone who watches sci-fi movies and asks themselves "can and how would that really work"

The book doesn't pull any punches when it gets down to some of the more bizarre aspects of relativity and quantum gravity, but he does a great job of explaining the basics in a way that non - physicists can rasp.

The PDF companion is a must have, as the book references it frequently. It appears that audible and Tantor have fixed the distribution problem. there are simple instructions and a password included for accessing the companion at the start of the book.