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A review by theglossreview
Eine kurze Geschichte der Zeit by Stephen Hawking
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
Quite disappointing. While “A Brief History of Time” might have been revelatory at the time of publishing, it didn’t make for a great reading experience in 2025.
The title doesn’t seem adequate — rather than a history of “time”, this is a history of the most important discoveries in physics throughout the millennia. I might have listened to an abridged version that is only half as long as the original. The content seemed quite general and superficial. There are very few chapters that deal with the concept of time, time travel, etc.
The tone felt dry and, at times, patronising.
I would recommend listening to or reading a book that was recently published, especially if you already have some knowledge of physics and astrophysics.
The title doesn’t seem adequate — rather than a history of “time”, this is a history of the most important discoveries in physics throughout the millennia. I might have listened to an abridged version that is only half as long as the original. The content seemed quite general and superficial. There are very few chapters that deal with the concept of time, time travel, etc.
The tone felt dry and, at times, patronising.
I would recommend listening to or reading a book that was recently published, especially if you already have some knowledge of physics and astrophysics.