The Order of Time

Narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch

By: Carlo Rovelli

Narrated by: Benedict Cumberbatch

Winner of the Specsavers Audiobook of the Year 2018.

Penguin presents the audio edition of The Order of Time by Carlo Rovelli. The best-selling author of Seven Brief Lessons on Physics takes us on an enchanting journey to discover the meaning of time.

Time is a mystery that does not cease to puzzle us. Philosophers, artists and poets have long explored its meaning while scientists have found that its structure is different from the simple intuition we have of it. From Boltzmann to quantum theory, from Einstein to loop quantum gravity, our understanding of time has been undergoing radical transformations. Time flows at different speeds in different places, the past and the future differ far less than we might think and the very notion of the present evaporates in the vast universe.

With his extraordinary charm and sense of wonder, bringing together science, philosophy and art, Carlo Rovelli unravels this mystery, inviting us to imagine a world where time is in us and we are not in time.

©2018 Carlo Rovelli (P)2018 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

"A global superstar...Rovelli is making the grammar of the universe accessible to a new generation." (Channel 4 News)

"Benedict Cumberbatch's warm, resonant voice makes him a very fine narrator." (The Times)

"Cumberbatch possesses a deep and rich voice and reads the text in a precise but unhurried manner, with the result that we feel as if we are getting an exposition by an erudite but gentle teacher." (The New York Times)

great book + great narrator

like having time explained by Dr. Strange himself. one of the very few audiobooks I have listened to multiple times

What a joy

I always wonder what is “Time”? This book provide an explanation based on previous scientific knowledge and I enjoy reading it.

The voice of Benedict Cumberbatch is just like a massage to my ears. What else can I say?

Beautiful

Takes all of us on an adventure and explores the deep enigmatic mysteries of our reality.

One of the few science books makes you emotional

This book does not only describe the current understanding of time and its relation to reality, but also sparks an emotional and objective meaning to life. Benedict Cumberbatch's narration made this book shine.

Quite possibly the most beautiful book I have ever encountered.

I love books of this genre, but this one is in a league of its own. It is quite possibly the most beautiful book I have ever encountered.

Lovely Book about Time and its Order

Now I understand that time is far more complex than we think it to be. For long I've held the sense that we always living in the past; every action happens in the past, that the only thing ever in the present is the thoughts we originate. It's really a nice book and I enjoyed listening to it

Easy to follow and everything is explained to be understood even when you have no physics or mathematics background.

I have bougt this book to listen to it while working and it was a great idea. The style is delivered in easily understandable bites. Many times I caught myself by stoping to do anything and just listened to the book. There are many mind-blowing ideas. If you're interested how the space work I can highly recommend this audiobook.

A Wonderful Journey into the great clock tower

A beautifully written and fascinating book with some incredible ideas and poetic connections buried within. Buy it, read it, love it.

Great book

Easy explanations, very complete, you can understand everything and you don´t need to be a scientist

Extraordinary

I confess that i was sceptical that such a short, popular science treatment could shed much light on such a complex subject. I was wrong. Rovelli writes beautifully and the breadth of his culture is amazing. His departure point is his day job as a theoretical physicist, but he jumps effortlessly between the ancient history of science (Anaximander is a favorite), philosophy, religious texts (Christian, Buddhist and Hindu), literature (Shakespeare, Proust .. . ) and music (from Bach to the Grateful Dead). Truly extraordinary. And of course how can you beat Benedict Cumberbatch as a reader?