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

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.

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.

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

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!

enjoyed

definitely would listen again and recommend for any space or science enthusiast. love the structure as well.

Kind of disappointing

I was expecting real answers to cosmic queries but it’s mostly made up questions and “what if” suppositions and speculation, mostly based on creative imagination. Narration and presentation is outstanding.