A Brief History of Time
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Stephen Hawking Books Reading Order
Lucky
Nov 06, 2015 07:56AM
Hi,
I want to order the following Hawking Bbooks:
The Illustrated Brief History Of Time
A Briefer History of Time
The Universe in a Nutshell
The Grand Design
I haven't ready any of these books and now i would love to know which book to read first, second, third and fourth.
From what I was able to figure out until yet, the following order seems to suit best:
1. Universe in a Nutshell
2. A Briefer History of Time
3. The Illustrated Brief History of Time
4. The Grand Design.
I am not an Astrophysics student and i have never read anything similar. I am just very much interested in this subject. I need to begin with the easiest book that has the best explanation of the Basics and is the best primer. The Publishing Chronology of these books is not important. The Context is.
If you have already read these books:
What do you guys think? What should i begin with? What would be your reading order?
Thank You.
I want to order the following Hawking Bbooks:
The Illustrated Brief History Of Time
A Briefer History of Time
The Universe in a Nutshell
The Grand Design
I haven't ready any of these books and now i would love to know which book to read first, second, third and fourth.
From what I was able to figure out until yet, the following order seems to suit best:
1. Universe in a Nutshell
2. A Briefer History of Time
3. The Illustrated Brief History of Time
4. The Grand Design.
I am not an Astrophysics student and i have never read anything similar. I am just very much interested in this subject. I need to begin with the easiest book that has the best explanation of the Basics and is the best primer. The Publishing Chronology of these books is not important. The Context is.
If you have already read these books:
What do you guys think? What should i begin with? What would be your reading order?
Thank You.
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Editing: I completely read the "Grand Design". I was right that this book had to be the last one to read. Not only because it was the most recent publication among all listed here, but also it looked like Hawking came up to the level where his observation was much more refined with this book.
I am reading the "Illustrated" now. I believe this is supposed to be read early, probably after the "Brief" and the "Briefer".
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I read the Brief History of Time. It`s not an easy reading book but it`s still interesting to read anyway. Because of that, "The Briefer" was made so people can try to understand the book better.
I guess the "The illustrated" must be another way the author tried to present the original book in the more understandable way.
So then start with this one first, "The Illustrated", then "the Briefer", then the "Grand Design"; and finally the "Universe"
So far I just listened to the talking book of "Grand Design" up to first few chapters. It sounds interesting and may be easier to understand. You may read this book first then.
In any case, read what you'd like to read first :-)
I am reading the "Illustrated" now. I believe this is supposed to be read early, probably after the "Brief" and the "Briefer".
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I read the Brief History of Time. It`s not an easy reading book but it`s still interesting to read anyway. Because of that, "The Briefer" was made so people can try to understand the book better.
I guess the "The illustrated" must be another way the author tried to present the original book in the more understandable way.
So then start with this one first, "The Illustrated", then "the Briefer", then the "Grand Design"; and finally the "Universe"
So far I just listened to the talking book of "Grand Design" up to first few chapters. It sounds interesting and may be easier to understand. You may read this book first then.
In any case, read what you'd like to read first :-)
As everybody else mentioned, you should start with "A Brief", "Briefer", "Unverse" and then the "Grand Design".
I read A Brief History a long while back. Recently I got a copy of the 'Illustrated' one for reference and also started with the "Grand Design". I guess the "Grand" is easier to understand once you have read through the "Brief History" (or better the 'Illustrated' one, it just looks so beautiful :-) )
I read A Brief History a long while back. Recently I got a copy of the 'Illustrated' one for reference and also started with the "Grand Design". I guess the "Grand" is easier to understand once you have read through the "Brief History" (or better the 'Illustrated' one, it just looks so beautiful :-) )
Have you read, "Brief Answers To The Big Questions" ?
