Sujal Agarwal

A great book by a great guy. This book answers some of the fundamental questions of the universe. I picked this book to understand the view of a genius on the most fundamental question that has been debated over centuries and plagued me personally, ‘Is there a God?’. And it’s suffice to say that he did quench my thirst of curiosity. I am not someone who liked physics and I have always maintained a safe distance form it, part of the reason for that was the way I was taught physics in school but the author makes the most essential and complicated questions of the subject and their answers approachable. Like the author this book pushes its readers to cross the barrier of imagination and go beyond the bounds of common thought. And in the respect it can be both challenging and fun! The book serves as a mind opener to its readers because Hawking not only answers the big questions he also put forwards some key questions for the readers to ponder upon that could change the way one perceives the world. His writing style is not only easy to understand but also inspirational and humorous at times, and that’s what sets him apart from other greats of his field. Some of the analogies will make you wonder at the potential that a human brain holds at comparing and relating things. Though at times there is some repetition, which can be monotonous for a few, but in the end those repetitions help the author’s vision: of making science approachable and understandable to a common person. This book includes comments from those who knew Hawking’s well, his teacher, friend and family, which provides a fascinating insight into Hawking as a person. I would recommend this book to all because I believe this book can teach something to anyone who reads it. It’s a great final word from a man who will taught many the power of imagination and visualisation, whose sheer will continues to inspire others and whose theories will live on far into the future.