Well written and easy to follow it's a good guide to the quantum world.

Genius

Rovelli has a way of knocking your socks off and seeing the universe in a whole new light. I read quite a few popular science books but none make me feel as consistently amazed as this guy.

3.8/5 - A reasonable comprehensible book for the layman with a few daunting concepts that may require you to reread a passage here or there. Probably one of the best explainers for lay-people. If you want to read about quantum gravity, this is probably your best option. He takes a complex subject and for the most part does a good job of explaining it for the layman. Some more complex bits are added in footnotes at times, but they're inconsequential to a general understanding of the concepts.

An interesting look at the journey to quantum gravity. We get a brief overview of a lot of historical figures who played their part in the progression of our current understanding and concepts\theories etc in physics. There were a couple times where the author could have explained things perhaps a bit clearer or more concisely, but overall it was pretty good.

There were moments toward the end where I felt the book should have ended by now, but I was tired when reading the last bit, so that's probably just me being a bit tired and impatient. I enjoyed it, but the last bit of the book didn't add too much once we got beyond the layered quantum fields aspect.

I found the spinfoam bits a bit confusing. There were 3 or 4 pages where I was just like, okay, I'm not going to get this right now completely. I was never that great a physics or maths student (I did a BA in English with honours, so take that as you will) .

I also found that the author would elaborate on things at times, just a few times, where I didn't feel like a layman was really meant to get what he said. Some terms were referred to without explanation (I forget what).

Again, not a bad book. If you're interested in the topic, it is definitely a good read. You probably won't find a more approachable book on the topic. I can't imagine, anyway. 95% of it was quite well explained for a middle aged layman like me with a curiosity of science and the absence of the physics and maths background.

This book does a phenomenal job of explaining loop quantum gravity and makes it not only possible for a layperson to follow, but manages to keep it interesting throughout. The concept that space is granular (think of the way light is made up of individual photons) was explained in a way that was both logical and still addressed that this is a little mind-blowing. If you're interested in physics and aren't an expert, books like this help to ensure it's still accessible and understanding it isn't out of reach.

The first half of the book, which is a history of physics, is extremely Eurocentric and hero-worshiping. But Rovelli's true skill shows when he starts explaining interesting problems in quantum gravity and potential solutions. As a physicist, I learned a lot!

"The only truly infinite thing is our ignorance. "

I love this man. And science.

This book was amazing! I didn't think it was possible for someone to breakdown quantum mechanics for a layman like me to understand but Carlo Rovelli has a nack for it.

This book starts off in ancient Greece where democritis is heavily referenced as the father of atomism, and rightly so. He then takes you through the evolution of the theory up until now, with a few hundred years in the middle where religion managed to suppress it, as it didn't match up to their dogma. The book finishes with quantum gravity which is still I'm development now. However Carlo makes sure to point out that this is just a theory at the moment and is still as credible as any other theory, even string theory!

The writing style it's close to poetic at some points. Sometimes he reminds me of Richard Dawkins in the way that he explains it scientifically and then gives an analogy to every day life.

I have learned loads from this book and it has piqued my interest to learn about the improbability of the quantum side of physics.

Excellent, I'll definitely be reading more from Carlo Rovelli.

Maybe my favorite book this year, definitely the book with the most lasting impact—Quantum theory at a simple enough level for me to grasp. It changed the way I see the world, myself in that world, and more importantly, my behavior.