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A Brief History of Time A Brief History of Time (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.21 — 486,136 ratings — published 1988
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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)
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avg rating 4.09 — 103,184 ratings — published 1999
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Six Easy Pieces: Essentials of Physics Explained by Its Most Brilliant Teacher Six Easy Pieces: Essentials of Physics Explained by Its Most Brilliant Teacher (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.20 — 31,432 ratings — published 1994
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"Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!": Adventures of a Curious Character "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!": Adventures of a Curious Character (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.26 — 220,536 ratings — published 1985
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Seven Brief Lessons on Physics Seven Brief Lessons on Physics (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.98 — 68,418 ratings — published 2014
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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)
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avg rating 4.12 — 41,097 ratings — published 2004
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Astrophysics for People in a Hurry Astrophysics for People in a Hurry (Hardcover)
by (shelved 841 times as physics)
avg rating 4.08 — 211,798 ratings — published 2017
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The Feynman Lectures on Physics The Feynman Lectures on Physics (Hardcover)
by (shelved 812 times as physics)
avg rating 4.61 — 8,138 ratings — published 1964
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QED: The Strange Theory of Light and Matter QED: The Strange Theory of Light and Matter (Paperback)
by (shelved 809 times as physics)
avg rating 4.27 — 19,677 ratings — published 1985
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The Grand Design The Grand Design (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.06 — 78,078 ratings — published 2010
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The Order of Time The Order of Time (Hardcover)
by (shelved 762 times as physics)
avg rating 4.13 — 39,833 ratings — published 2017
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Physics of the Impossible Physics of the Impossible (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.09 — 41,834 ratings — published 2008
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Relativity: The Special and the General Theory Relativity: The Special and the General Theory (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.20 — 23,199 ratings — published 1916
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Cosmos Cosmos (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 719 times as physics)
avg rating 4.40 — 161,241 ratings — published 1980
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The Universe in a Nutshell The Universe in a Nutshell (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.18 — 45,750 ratings — published 2001
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Reality is Not What it Seems Reality is Not What it Seems (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.33 — 17,014 ratings — published 2014
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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 573 times as physics)
avg rating 4.17 — 8,548 ratings — published 2004
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In Search of Schrödinger's Cat: Quantum Physics and Reality In Search of Schrödinger's Cat: Quantum Physics and Reality (Paperback)
by (shelved 529 times as physics)
avg rating 4.07 — 21,807 ratings — published 1984
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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 517 times as physics)
avg rating 4.11 — 21,051 ratings — published 2011
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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)
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avg rating 3.94 — 31,049 ratings — published 2012
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Six Not So Easy Pieces: Einstein's Relativity, Symmetry, and Space-Time Six Not So Easy Pieces: Einstein's Relativity, Symmetry, and Space-Time (Paperback)
by (shelved 508 times as physics)
avg rating 4.26 — 9,576 ratings — published 1963
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Brief Answers to the Big Questions Brief Answers to the Big Questions (Hardcover)
by (shelved 494 times as physics)
avg rating 4.26 — 89,512 ratings — published 2018
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The Theoretical Minimum: What You Need to Know to Start Doing Physics (Theoretical Minimum #1) The Theoretical Minimum: What You Need to Know to Start Doing Physics (Theoretical Minimum #1)
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avg rating 4.15 — 2,622 ratings — published 2013
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Introduction to Electrodynamics Introduction to Electrodynamics (Hardcover)
by (shelved 443 times as physics)
avg rating 4.29 — 4,495 ratings — published 1981
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Quantum Mechanics: The Theoretical Minimum (Theoretical Minimum #2) Quantum Mechanics: The Theoretical Minimum (Theoretical Minimum #2)
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avg rating 4.32 — 2,280 ratings — published 2014
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The Character of Physical Law The Character of Physical Law (Hardcover)
by (shelved 438 times as physics)
avg rating 4.30 — 7,890 ratings — published 1965
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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 437 times as physics)
avg rating 4.21 — 22,882 ratings — published 2004
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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 431 times as physics)
avg rating 4.15 — 24,388 ratings — published 1994
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The Trouble with Physics: The Rise of String Theory, the Fall of a Science and What Comes Next The Trouble with Physics: The Rise of String Theory, the Fall of a Science and What Comes Next (Hardcover)
by (shelved 419 times as physics)
avg rating 4.05 — 10,756 ratings — published 2006
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A Briefer History of Time A Briefer History of Time (Hardcover)
by (shelved 387 times as physics)
avg rating 4.26 — 43,531 ratings — published 2005
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Introduction to Quantum Mechanics Introduction to Quantum Mechanics (Hardcover)
by (shelved 383 times as physics)
avg rating 4.25 — 2,870 ratings — published 1994
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Chaos: Making a New Science Chaos: Making a New Science (Paperback)
by (shelved 381 times as physics)
avg rating 4.03 — 41,563 ratings — published 1987
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Something Deeply Hidden: Quantum Worlds and the Emergence of Spacetime Something Deeply Hidden: Quantum Worlds and the Emergence of Spacetime (Hardcover)
by (shelved 373 times as physics)
avg rating 4.08 — 6,325 ratings — published 2019
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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 373 times as physics)
avg rating 4.18 — 10,408 ratings — published 2016
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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 371 times as physics)
avg rating 4.18 — 8,584 ratings — published 2012
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Quantum: Einstein, Bohr and the Great Debate About the Nature of Reality Quantum: Einstein, Bohr and the Great Debate About the Nature of Reality (Paperback)
by (shelved 366 times as physics)
avg rating 4.27 — 10,635 ratings — published 2007
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A Short History of Nearly Everything A Short History of Nearly Everything (Paperback)
by (shelved 356 times as physics)
avg rating 4.22 — 429,002 ratings — published 2003
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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 355 times as physics)
avg rating 4.10 — 13,402 ratings — published 1977
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Einstein: His Life and Universe Einstein: His Life and Universe (Hardcover)
by (shelved 333 times as physics)
avg rating 4.16 — 205,526 ratings — published 2007
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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 320 times as physics)
avg rating 4.18 — 28,711 ratings — published 2002
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What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions (Hardcover)
by (shelved 319 times as physics)
avg rating 4.14 — 198,388 ratings — published 2014
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Black Holes & Time Warps: Einstein's Outrageous Legacy Black Holes & Time Warps: Einstein's Outrageous Legacy (Paperback)
by (shelved 313 times as physics)
avg rating 4.23 — 13,690 ratings — published 1994
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Physics of the Future: How Science Will Shape Human Destiny and Our Daily Lives by the Year 2100 Physics of the Future: How Science Will Shape Human Destiny and Our Daily Lives by the Year 2100 (Hardcover)
by (shelved 313 times as physics)
avg rating 4.00 — 18,187 ratings — published 2011
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Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandaries Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandaries (Paperback)
by (shelved 312 times as physics)
avg rating 4.10 — 32,554 ratings — published 2006
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What Is Real?: The Unfinished Quest for the Meaning of Quantum Physics What Is Real?: The Unfinished Quest for the Meaning of Quantum Physics (Hardcover)
by (shelved 307 times as physics)
avg rating 4.28 — 3,998 ratings — published 2018
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Helgoland: Making Sense of the Quantum Revolution Helgoland: Making Sense of the Quantum Revolution (Hardcover)
by (shelved 304 times as physics)
avg rating 4.08 — 10,613 ratings — published 2020
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Lost in Math: How Beauty Leads Physics Astray Lost in Math: How Beauty Leads Physics Astray (Hardcover)
by (shelved 300 times as physics)
avg rating 4.05 — 3,490 ratings — published 2018
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Why Does E=mc²? (And Why Should We Care?) Why Does E=mc²? (And Why Should We Care?)
by (shelved 297 times as physics)
avg rating 4.05 — 10,451 ratings — published 2009
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"What Do You Care What Other People Think?": Further Adventures of a Curious Character "What Do You Care What Other People Think?": Further Adventures of a Curious Character (Paperback)
by (shelved 297 times as physics)
avg rating 4.19 — 30,991 ratings — published 1988
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The Emperor's New Mind The Emperor's New Mind (Paperback)
by (shelved 288 times as physics)
avg rating 3.91 — 7,709 ratings — published 1989
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Werner Heisenberg
“Not only is the Universe stranger than we think, it is stranger than we can think.”
Werner Heisenberg, Across the Frontiers

Terry Pratchett
“In the beginning there was nothing, which exploded.”
Terry Pratchett, Lords and Ladies

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