Cosmic Queries

StarTalk’s Guide to Who We Are, How We Got Here, and Where We’re Going

By: James Trefil, Lindsey N. Walker - editor, Neil deGrasse Tyson

Narrated by: Neil deGrasse Tyson, Lauren Fortgang

Length: 6 hrs and 18 mins

Publisher's summary

For science geeks, space and physics nerds, and all who want to understand their place in the universe, this enlightening new book from Neil deGrasse Tyson offers a unique take on the mysteries and curiosities of the cosmos, building on rich material from his beloved StarTalk podcast. In this illuminating audiobook, Tyson and coauthor James Trefil, a renowned physicist and science popularizer, take on the big questions that humanity has been posing for millennia - How did life begin? What is our place in the universe? Are we alone? - and provide answers based on the most current data, observations, and theories. Populated with paradigm-shifting discoveries that help explain the building blocks of astrophysics, this relatable and entertaining audiobook will engage and inspire listeners of all ages, bring sophisticated concepts within reach, and offer a window into the complexities of the cosmos.

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Provokes deep thought.

very enjoyable book. a good baseline introduction to help you dive into the expanse of the universe and quantum physics.

Deeper insight to things I've learned from Neil

This was a great book, covers a lot of things that Neil has talked about. Goes a little more in depth, with a variety of different topics. What I got out of it was a reminder that nothing lasts forever, very humbling. Thank you Dr. Tyson, for inspiring and educating in the best way possible. for this I will keep looking up!

It’s Neil. What else do you need to know?

Astrophysics on a silky smooth voice. Great listen. Neil’s a great author and narrator. Everything he does is fantastic

Fantastic!

This is exactly what I want from a Tyson book! This is exactly what I want from a Cosmic Queries book!
Look, I'm an avid StarTalk fan. I'm also a big science fan, so a lot of this book was nothing new to me. Some of it was, but that's really not the point. It's the presentation! This book is written almost like a conversation. It isn't dry facts listed out about discoveries and the people who found them. Instead it's laid out like a story, filling you in on the facts. Wonderfully written! The audiobook has Tyson for bits of it, like his tweets pertaining to the chapter subject, the majority is read beautifully by Laura Fortgang. She needs more VO work!

Yay! Dr. Tyson

painted colorful imagery of the world of physics.
very well narrated. I would definitely recommend.

great for physics buffs

listened to it three times so far. I find something new each time and look forward to another one.

Was okay.

If you've read NDT books in the past, you'll get no new information out of this one. It was still a good book.

You have to pay attention

This is a book of facts, but marvelous facts! Beautiful pieces of the puzzle that is our universe and beyond. The story is what we have learned, mostly. through scientific trial and error but also astute observing, about our tiny, special planet and the vastness of space around it and the physics of how it works.

Very entertaining and informative book.

Wow, what a great book and the female narrator was even better. Loved every minutes of this book. Very often I get a request to explain certain topics in this book. I loved how they did it and will use their methods whenever I can. I purchased a digital Kindle copy for reference. It will be one that I listen to several times.

Great Book

This is a very informative book, It is very well produced and is a pleasure to listen to!