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A Brief History of Time A Brief History of Time (Paperback)
by (shelved 288 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.21 — 481,699 ratings — published 1988
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Cosmos Cosmos (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 188 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.40 — 159,678 ratings — published 1980
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The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory (Paperback)
by (shelved 136 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.10 — 102,521 ratings — published 1999
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The Fabric of the Cosmos: Space, Time, and the Texture of Reality The Fabric of the Cosmos: Space, Time, and the Texture of Reality (Paperback)
by (shelved 122 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.13 — 40,704 ratings — published 2004
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The Grand Design The Grand Design (Hardcover)
by (shelved 114 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.06 — 77,593 ratings — published 2010
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A Universe from Nothing: Why There Is Something Rather Than Nothing A Universe from Nothing: Why There Is Something Rather Than Nothing (Hardcover)
by (shelved 111 times as cosmology)
avg rating 3.94 — 30,865 ratings — published 2012
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The Hidden Reality: Parallel Universes and the Deep Laws of the Cosmos The Hidden Reality: Parallel Universes and the Deep Laws of the Cosmos (Hardcover)
by (shelved 94 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.11 — 20,961 ratings — published 2011
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Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in Space Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in Space (Paperback)
by (shelved 75 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.34 — 39,678 ratings — published 1994
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The Universe in a Nutshell The Universe in a Nutshell (Hardcover)
by (shelved 75 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.19 — 45,485 ratings — published 2001
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Parallel Worlds: A Journey through Creation, Higher Dimensions, and the Future of the Cosmos Parallel Worlds: A Journey through Creation, Higher Dimensions, and the Future of the Cosmos (Paperback)
by (shelved 68 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.21 — 22,753 ratings — published 2004
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Astrophysics for People in a Hurry Astrophysics for People in a Hurry (Hardcover)
by (shelved 63 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.08 — 208,564 ratings — published 2017
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The First Three Minutes: A Modern View of the Origin of the Universe The First Three Minutes: A Modern View of the Origin of the Universe (Paperback)
by (shelved 63 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.10 — 13,319 ratings — published 1977
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Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandaries Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandaries (Paperback)
by (shelved 62 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.10 — 32,357 ratings — published 2006
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Our Mathematical Universe: My Quest for the Ultimate Nature of Reality Our Mathematical Universe: My Quest for the Ultimate Nature of Reality (Hardcover)
by (shelved 60 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.18 — 8,506 ratings — published 2012
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Big Bang: The Origin of the Universe Big Bang: The Origin of the Universe (Paperback)
by (shelved 57 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.21 — 18,865 ratings — published 2004
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A Briefer History of Time A Briefer History of Time (Hardcover)
by (shelved 52 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.26 — 43,186 ratings — published 2005
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The Theory of Everything: The Origin and Fate of the Universe The Theory of Everything: The Origin and Fate of the Universe (Unknown Binding)
by (shelved 50 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.18 — 28,401 ratings — published 2002
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A Short History of Nearly Everything A Short History of Nearly Everything (Paperback)
by (shelved 50 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.22 — 424,790 ratings — published 2003
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Brief Answers to the Big Questions Brief Answers to the Big Questions (Hardcover)
by (shelved 45 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.26 — 88,186 ratings — published 2018
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The End of Everything (Astrophysically Speaking) The End of Everything (Astrophysically Speaking)
by (shelved 41 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.26 — 13,004 ratings — published 2020
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Just Six Numbers: The Deep Forces That Shape the Universe Just Six Numbers: The Deep Forces That Shape the Universe (Paperback)
by (shelved 41 times as cosmology)
avg rating 3.96 — 5,359 ratings — published 1999
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The Big Picture: On the Origins of Life, Meaning, and the Universe Itself The Big Picture: On the Origins of Life, Meaning, and the Universe Itself (Hardcover)
by (shelved 40 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.18 — 10,289 ratings — published 2016
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Black Holes and Baby Universes and Other Essays Black Holes and Baby Universes and Other Essays (Paperback)
by (shelved 38 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.18 — 18,518 ratings — published 1993
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Until the End of Time: Mind, Matter, and Our Search for Meaning in an Evolving Universe Until the End of Time: Mind, Matter, and Our Search for Meaning in an Evolving Universe (Hardcover)
by (shelved 35 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.04 — 6,238 ratings — published 2020
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Origins: Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic Evolution Origins: Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic Evolution (Paperback)
by (shelved 35 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.14 — 10,897 ratings — published 2004
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The 4% Universe: Dark Matter, Dark Energy, and the Race to Discover the Rest of Reality The 4% Universe: Dark Matter, Dark Energy, and the Race to Discover the Rest of Reality (Hardcover)
by (shelved 33 times as cosmology)
avg rating 3.93 — 8,197 ratings — published 2010
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From Eternity to Here: The Quest for the Ultimate Theory of Time From Eternity to Here: The Quest for the Ultimate Theory of Time (Hardcover)
by (shelved 33 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.06 — 6,883 ratings — published 2009
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Hyperspace: A Scientific Odyssey Through Parallel Universes, Time Warps, and the Tenth Dimension Hyperspace: A Scientific Odyssey Through Parallel Universes, Time Warps, and the Tenth Dimension (Paperback)
by (shelved 31 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.15 — 24,273 ratings — published 1994
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The Black Hole War: My Battle with Stephen Hawking to Make the World Safe for Quantum Mechanics The Black Hole War: My Battle with Stephen Hawking to Make the World Safe for Quantum Mechanics (Hardcover)
by (shelved 29 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.13 — 11,531 ratings — published 2008
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The Order of Time The Order of Time (Hardcover)
by (shelved 28 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.13 — 38,896 ratings — published 2017
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The Life of the Cosmos The Life of the Cosmos (Paperback)
by (shelved 28 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.20 — 947 ratings — published 1997
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Black Holes & Time Warps: Einstein's Outrageous Legacy Black Holes & Time Warps: Einstein's Outrageous Legacy (Paperback)
by (shelved 28 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.23 — 13,609 ratings — published 1994
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Coming of Age in the Milky Way Coming of Age in the Milky Way (Paperback)
by (shelved 25 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.16 — 3,131 ratings — published
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The Cosmic Landscape: String Theory and the Illusion of Intelligent Design The Cosmic Landscape: String Theory and the Illusion of Intelligent Design (Hardcover)
by (shelved 25 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.15 — 2,851 ratings — published 2005
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Cycles of Time: An Extraordinary New View of the Universe Cycles of Time: An Extraordinary New View of the Universe (Hardcover)
by (shelved 24 times as cosmology)
avg rating 3.93 — 2,515 ratings — published 2010
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Billions & Billions: Thoughts on Life and Death at the Brink of the Millennium Billions & Billions: Thoughts on Life and Death at the Brink of the Millennium (Paperback)
by (shelved 24 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.30 — 17,853 ratings — published 1997
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Warped Passages: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Universe's Hidden Dimensions Warped Passages: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Universe's Hidden Dimensions (Paperback)
by (shelved 23 times as cosmology)
avg rating 3.93 — 5,413 ratings — published 2005
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The Inflationary Universe: The Quest for a New Theory of Cosmic Origins The Inflationary Universe: The Quest for a New Theory of Cosmic Origins (Paperback)
by (shelved 23 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.10 — 1,895 ratings — published 1997
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The Road to Reality: A Complete Guide to the Laws of the Universe (Vintage) The Road to Reality: A Complete Guide to the Laws of the Universe (Vintage)
by (shelved 23 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.16 — 8,501 ratings — published 2004
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Reality is Not What it Seems Reality is Not What it Seems (Hardcover)
by (shelved 22 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.33 — 16,759 ratings — published 2014
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Seven Brief Lessons on Physics Seven Brief Lessons on Physics (Hardcover)
by (shelved 22 times as cosmology)
avg rating 3.98 — 67,301 ratings — published 2014
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The Fabric of Reality: The Science of Parallel Universes--and Its Implications The Fabric of Reality: The Science of Parallel Universes--and Its Implications (Paperback)
by (shelved 21 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.14 — 5,969 ratings — published 1996
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Why Does the World Exist?: An Existential Detective Story Why Does the World Exist?: An Existential Detective Story (Hardcover)
by (shelved 20 times as cosmology)
avg rating 3.81 — 6,856 ratings — published 2011
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Contact Contact (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 19 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.15 — 153,098 ratings — published 1985
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The Greatest Story Ever Told—So Far: Why Are We Here? The Greatest Story Ever Told—So Far: Why Are We Here? (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as cosmology)
avg rating 3.79 — 3,159 ratings — published 2017
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The Holographic Universe The Holographic Universe (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.09 — 10,584 ratings — published 1991
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Three Roads To Quantum Gravity Three Roads To Quantum Gravity (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.19 — 7,451 ratings — published 2000
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Physics of the Impossible Physics of the Impossible (Hardcover)
by (shelved 17 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.09 — 41,592 ratings — published 2008
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Introduction to Cosmology: Barbara Ryden Introduction to Cosmology: Barbara Ryden (Hardcover)
by (shelved 17 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.26 — 231 ratings — published 2002
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Time Reborn: From the Limits of Physics to the Future of the Universe Time Reborn: From the Limits of Physics to the Future of the Universe (Hardcover)
by (shelved 17 times as cosmology)
avg rating 3.84 — 1,924 ratings — published 2013
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