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A Brief History of Time A Brief History of Time (Paperback)
by (shelved 299 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.21 — 495,991 ratings — published 1988
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Cosmos Cosmos (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 193 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.40 — 164,637 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 141 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.09 — 104,542 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 125 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.12 — 41,705 ratings — published 2004
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The Grand Design The Grand Design (Hardcover)
by (shelved 114 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.06 — 78,855 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 113 times as cosmology)
avg rating 3.94 — 31,371 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 92 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.11 — 21,266 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 74 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.33 — 41,058 ratings — published 1994
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The Universe in a Nutshell The Universe in a Nutshell (Hardcover)
by (shelved 74 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.18 — 46,419 ratings — published 2001
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Astrophysics for People in a Hurry Astrophysics for People in a Hurry (Hardcover)
by (shelved 69 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.08 — 218,569 ratings — published 2017
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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 66 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.21 — 23,120 ratings — published 2004
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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 65 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.10 — 13,562 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 64 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.10 — 32,995 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 — 8,746 ratings — published 2012
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The Pythagorean The Pythagorean (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 57 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.33 — 8,693 ratings — published
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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 — 19,038 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 — 44,237 ratings — published 2005
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A Short History of Nearly Everything A Short History of Nearly Everything (Paperback)
by (shelved 52 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.21 — 438,418 ratings — published 2003
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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 — 29,399 ratings — published 2002
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The End of Everything (Astrophysically Speaking) The End of Everything (Astrophysically Speaking)
by (shelved 45 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.25 — 13,995 ratings — published 2020
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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 4.25 — 92,076 ratings — published 2018
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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 43 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.18 — 10,664 ratings — published 2016
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The End of Mr. Y The End of Mr. Y (Paperback)
by (shelved 42 times as cosmology)
avg rating 3.77 — 18,977 ratings — published 2006
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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 40 times as cosmology)
avg rating 3.95 — 5,437 ratings — published 1999
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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 — 18,835 ratings — published 1993
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The Lathe of Heaven The Lathe of Heaven (Paperback)
by (shelved 37 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.12 — 97,174 ratings — published 1971
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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 36 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.04 — 6,585 ratings — published 2020
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Reincarnation Blues Reincarnation Blues (Hardcover)
by (shelved 35 times as cosmology)
avg rating 3.86 — 19,007 ratings — published 2017
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Einstein’s Dreams Einstein’s Dreams (Paperback)
by (shelved 35 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.06 — 44,263 ratings — published 1993
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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 4.15 — 11,092 ratings — published 2004
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The Solitaire Mystery The Solitaire Mystery (Hardcover)
by (shelved 34 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.19 — 28,233 ratings — published 1990
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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 34 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.07 — 6,997 ratings — published 2009
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The Life Impossible The Life Impossible (Hardcover)
by (shelved 32 times as cosmology)
avg rating 3.47 — 186,843 ratings — published 2024
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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 32 times as cosmology)
avg rating 3.93 — 8,350 ratings — published 2010
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Star Maker Star Maker (Paperback)
by (shelved 32 times as cosmology)
avg rating 3.91 — 10,144 ratings — published 1937
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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 32 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.13 — 11,718 ratings — published 2008
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The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 31 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.03 — 105,457 ratings — published 2014
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The Order of Time The Order of Time (Hardcover)
by (shelved 31 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.12 — 42,069 ratings — published 2017
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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 30 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.15 — 24,602 ratings — published 1994
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Seven Brief Lessons on Physics Seven Brief Lessons on Physics (Hardcover)
by (shelved 29 times as cosmology)
avg rating 3.98 — 70,946 ratings — published 2014
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The Life of the Cosmos The Life of the Cosmos (Paperback)
by (shelved 29 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.19 — 954 ratings — published 1997
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The Just City (Thessaly, #1) The Just City (Thessaly, #1)
by (shelved 28 times as cosmology)
avg rating 3.82 — 8,942 ratings — published 2015
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One One (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 28 times as cosmology)
avg rating 3.95 — 14,379 ratings — published 1988
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The Anubis Gates The Anubis Gates (Paperback)
by (shelved 27 times as cosmology)
avg rating 3.90 — 18,653 ratings — published 1983
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The Book of Lost Hours The Book of Lost Hours (Hardcover)
by (shelved 27 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.05 — 32,543 ratings — published 2025
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Black Holes & Time Warps: Einstein's Outrageous Legacy Black Holes & Time Warps: Einstein's Outrageous Legacy (Paperback)
by (shelved 27 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.23 — 13,859 ratings — published 1994
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Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah (Paperback)
by (shelved 26 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.15 — 67,995 ratings — published 1977
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Way of the Peaceful Warrior Way of the Peaceful Warrior (Paperback)
by (shelved 26 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.13 — 57,845 ratings — published 1980
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Replay Replay (Paperback)
by (shelved 26 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.15 — 48,411 ratings — published 1987
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The End of Eternity The End of Eternity (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 26 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.24 — 65,738 ratings — published 1955
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