Cosmology Books

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A Brief History of Time A Brief History of Time (Paperback)
by (shelved 280 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.21 — 470,980 ratings — published 1988
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Cosmos Cosmos (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 182 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.40 — 156,696 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 137 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.10 — 101,471 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 124 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.13 — 40,221 ratings — published 2004
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The Grand Design The Grand Design (Hardcover)
by (shelved 113 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.06 — 76,820 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 109 times as cosmology)
avg rating 3.94 — 30,463 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 93 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.11 — 20,755 ratings — published 2011
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The Universe in a Nutshell The Universe in a Nutshell (Hardcover)
by (shelved 74 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.19 — 44,903 ratings — published 2001
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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 72 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.34 — 38,937 ratings — published 1994
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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 65 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.21 — 22,483 ratings — published 2004
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Astrophysics for People in a Hurry Astrophysics for People in a Hurry (Hardcover)
by (shelved 61 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.08 — 202,084 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 61 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.10 — 13,176 ratings — published 1977
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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 — 8,304 ratings — published 2012
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Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandaries Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandaries (Paperback)
by (shelved 60 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.10 — 32,005 ratings — published 2006
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Big Bang: The Origin of the Universe Big Bang: The Origin of the Universe (Paperback)
by (shelved 56 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.21 — 18,747 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 — 42,375 ratings — published 2005
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A Short History of Nearly Everything A Short History of Nearly Everything (Paperback)
by (shelved 49 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.22 — 415,776 ratings — published 2003
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Brief Answers to the Big Questions Brief Answers to the Big Questions (Hardcover)
by (shelved 47 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.26 — 85,302 ratings — published 2018
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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 47 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.18 — 27,713 ratings — published 2002
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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 42 times as cosmology)
avg rating 3.96 — 5,278 ratings — published 1999
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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 — 12,430 ratings — published 2020
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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 39 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.18 — 10,037 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 37 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.17 — 18,254 ratings — published 1993
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Origins: Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic Evolution Origins: Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic Evolution (Paperback)
by (shelved 34 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.14 — 10,743 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 — 8,089 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 — 6,796 ratings — published 2009
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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 32 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.04 — 5,989 ratings — published 2020
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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 32 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.15 — 24,059 ratings — published 1994
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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 — 932 ratings — published 1997
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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 — 11,402 ratings — published 2008
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Black Holes & Time Warps: Einstein's Outrageous Legacy Black Holes & Time Warps: Einstein's Outrageous Legacy (Paperback)
by (shelved 29 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.23 — 13,428 ratings — published 1994
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The Order of Time The Order of Time (Hardcover)
by (shelved 26 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.13 — 37,172 ratings — published 2017
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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 26 times as cosmology)
avg rating 3.93 — 2,481 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 — 17,683 ratings — published 1997
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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 24 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.15 — 2,830 ratings — published 2005
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Coming of Age in the Milky Way Coming of Age in the Milky Way (Paperback)
by (shelved 24 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.16 — 3,108 ratings — published 1988
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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 — 5,390 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 — 1,888 ratings — published 1997
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Seven Brief Lessons on Physics Seven Brief Lessons on Physics (Hardcover)
by (shelved 22 times as cosmology)
avg rating 3.99 — 65,114 ratings — published 2014
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The Road to Reality: A Complete Guide to the Laws of the Universe The Road to Reality: A Complete Guide to the Laws of the Universe (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.16 — 8,389 ratings — published 2004
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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 — 5,837 ratings — published 1996
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Reality is Not What it Seems: The Journey to Quantum Gravity Reality is Not What it Seems: The Journey to Quantum Gravity (Hardcover)
by (shelved 21 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.33 — 16,150 ratings — published 2014
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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 19 times as cosmology)
avg rating 3.81 — 6,765 ratings — published 2011
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Contact Contact (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 19 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.15 — 150,853 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 — 3,112 ratings — published 2017
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The Holographic Universe The Holographic Universe (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as cosmology)
avg rating 4.09 — 10,315 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 — 7,371 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 — 41,165 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 4.25 — 225 ratings — published 2002
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Time Reborn: From the Crisis in Physics to the Future of the Universe Time Reborn: From the Crisis in Physics to the Future of the Universe (Hardcover)
by (shelved 17 times as cosmology)
avg rating 3.84 — 1,905 ratings — published 2013
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Carl Sagan
“For me, it is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring.”
Carl Sagan, The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark

Mark Haddon
“And when the universe has finished exploding all the stars will slow down, like a ball that has been thrown into the air, and they will come to a halt and they will all begin to fall towards the centre of the universe again. And then there will be nothing to stop us seeing all the stars in the world because they will all be moving towards us, gradually faster and faster, and we will know that the world is going to end soon because when we look up into the sky at night there will be no darkness, just the blazing light of billions and billions of stars, all falling.”
Mark Haddon, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time

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