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Stephen Hawking: His Life and Work
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LENGTH12 hrs and 59 mins
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RELEASE DATE02-12-12
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Program TypeAudiobook
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Publisher's Summary
Stephen Hawking is one of the most remarkable figures of our time, a Cambridge genius who has earned international celebrity as a brilliant theoretical physicist and become an inspiration and revelation to those who have witnessed his courageous triumph over disability. This is Hawking's life story by Kitty Ferguson, who has had special help from Hawking himself and his close associates and who has a gift for translating the language of theoretical physics for non-scientists.
Twenty years ago, Kitty Ferguson's Stephen Hawking: Quest for a Theory of Everything became a Sunday Times bestseller and took the world by storm. She now returns to the subject to transform that short book into a hugely expanded, carefully researched, up-to-the-minute biography.
©2011 Kitty Ferguson (P)2012 AudioGO Ltd
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What Members Say
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"Not What it Appears"
Would you try another book from Kitty Ferguson and/or Carole Boyd?No! Stephan Hawking is truly amazing and many of the stories that Ms. Ferguson tells are awe inspiring. Unfortunately Ms. Ferguson appears to have a huge chip on her shoulder over the fact that Hawking happens to be an atheist and goes off on strange religious tangents that really distract from what could have been a great story. For a better glimpse into the genius of Stephan Hawking, consider reading the books he has personally written, which are also available on Audible.
Has Stephen Hawking: His Life and Work turned you off from other books in this genre?No
What aspect of Carole Boyd???s performance would you have changed?None - Ms. Boyd did a fine job.
You didn???t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?The stories of Hawking are fantastic, but Ms. Ferguson's religious rants are grating.
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Jeremy Myersville, MD, United States 04-21-12 Member Since 2009
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"Too Much Focus on Religion"
This is an interesting book on Stephen Hawkins and his work. The theories of cosmology, string theory, inflation are explained very clearly for the lay science reader. My big issue was how much the author focused on the religious aspects of his work as she seemed to become more distraught over his theories leaving less and less room for a god. If the author's concern over the religious implications of his theories were mentioned once in the book that would have been fine, however, it was a recurring topic that really detracted from what otherwise was an excellent book.
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"Good Technical Explanations"
Any additional comments?Explanations of very difficult concepts explained well. Life story and description of work combined was thorough and interesting.
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