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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 — 104,105 ratings — published 1999
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A First Course in String Theory A First Course in String Theory (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.18 — 236 ratings — published 2004
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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)
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avg rating 4.21 — 23,064 ratings — published 2004
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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)
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avg rating 4.05 — 10,818 ratings — published 2006
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String Theory, Volume 1: An Introduction to the Bosonic String String Theory, Volume 1: An Introduction to the Bosonic String (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.11 — 83 ratings — published 1998
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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 7 times as string-theory)
avg rating 4.15 — 2,861 ratings — published 2005
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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 7 times as string-theory)
avg rating 4.11 — 21,202 ratings — published 2011
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Not Even Wrong: The Failure of String Theory and the Search for Unity in Physical Law Not Even Wrong: The Failure of String Theory and the Search for Unity in Physical Law (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.94 — 1,774 ratings — published 2006
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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 7 times as string-theory)
avg rating 4.12 — 41,565 ratings — published 2004
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Why String Theory? (Discovering Physics) Why String Theory? (Discovering Physics)
by (shelved 6 times as string-theory)
avg rating 3.91 — 101 ratings — published
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String Theory and M-Theory: A Modern Introduction String Theory and M-Theory: A Modern Introduction (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.06 — 51 ratings — published 2006
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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 6 times as string-theory)
avg rating 4.15 — 24,553 ratings — published 1994
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The Little Book of String Theory (Science Essentials) The Little Book of String Theory (Science Essentials)
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avg rating 3.57 — 1,199 ratings — published 2010
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Superstring Theory: Volume 1, Introduction (Cambridge Monographs on Mathematical Physics) Superstring Theory: Volume 1, Introduction (Cambridge Monographs on Mathematical Physics)
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avg rating 4.30 — 40 ratings — published
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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)
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avg rating 3.93 — 5,436 ratings — published 2005
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The Midnight Library (The Midnight World, #1) The Midnight Library (The Midnight World, #1)
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avg rating 3.97 — 2,671,752 ratings — published 2020
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The God Equation: The Quest for a Theory of Everything The God Equation: The Quest for a Theory of Everything (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as string-theory)
avg rating 4.12 — 9,219 ratings — published 2021
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String Theory, Volume 2: Superstring Theory and Beyond String Theory, Volume 2: Superstring Theory and Beyond (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.66 — 47 ratings — published 1998
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Basic Concepts of String Theory (Theoretical and Mathematical Physics) Basic Concepts of String Theory (Theoretical and Mathematical Physics)
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avg rating 4.29 — 7 ratings — published 2012
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Three Roads To Quantum Gravity Three Roads To Quantum Gravity (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as string-theory)
avg rating 4.19 — 7,560 ratings — published 2000
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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)
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avg rating 4.13 — 11,694 ratings — published 2008
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Introduction to string theory and d-brane dynamics, an: with problems and solutions (2nd edition) Introduction to string theory and d-brane dynamics, an: with problems and solutions (2nd edition)
by (shelved 2 times as string-theory)
avg rating 4.67 — 3 ratings — published 2010
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Superstrings: The First 15 Years of Superstring Theory, Volumes 1 & 2 Superstrings: The First 15 Years of Superstring Theory, Volumes 1 & 2 (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as string-theory)
avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published 1985
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Introduction to Conformal Field Theory: With Applications to String Theory (Lecture Notes in Physics, 779) Introduction to Conformal Field Theory: With Applications to String Theory (Lecture Notes in Physics, 779)
by (shelved 2 times as string-theory)
avg rating 4.30 — 10 ratings — published 2009
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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 2 times as string-theory)
avg rating 4.18 — 10,569 ratings — published 2016
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Fusion (Star Trek Voyager: String Theory, #2) Fusion (Star Trek Voyager: String Theory, #2)
by (shelved 2 times as string-theory)
avg rating 3.93 — 617 ratings — published 2005
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Lost in Math: How Beauty Leads Physics Astray Lost in Math: How Beauty Leads Physics Astray (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.05 — 3,537 ratings — published 2018
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Gravity and Strings (Cambridge Monographs on Mathematical Physics) Gravity and Strings (Cambridge Monographs on Mathematical Physics)
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avg rating 5.00 — 3 ratings — published 2004
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The Search for Superstrings, Symmetry, and the Theory of Everything The Search for Superstrings, Symmetry, and the Theory of Everything (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as string-theory)
avg rating 3.85 — 478 ratings — published 1998
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to String Theory: Take Your Understanding of Physics into a Whole New Dimension! The Complete Idiot's Guide to String Theory: Take Your Understanding of Physics into a Whole New Dimension! (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as string-theory)
avg rating 3.77 — 372 ratings — published 2008
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Introduction to Superstrings and M-Theory (Graduate Texts in Contemporary Physics) Introduction to Superstrings and M-Theory (Graduate Texts in Contemporary Physics)
by (shelved 2 times as string-theory)
avg rating 4.27 — 225 ratings — published 1989
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D-Branes (Cambridge Monographs on Mathematical Physics) (Volume 0) D-Branes (Cambridge Monographs on Mathematical Physics) (Volume 0)
by (shelved 2 times as string-theory)
avg rating 4.33 — 12 ratings — published 2002
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Elements of String Cosmology Elements of String Cosmology (Hardcover)
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avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published 2007
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A Brief History of Time A Brief History of Time (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as string-theory)
avg rating 4.21 — 493,442 ratings — published 1988
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Skippy Dies Skippy Dies (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as string-theory)
avg rating 3.82 — 30,717 ratings — published 2010
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Cohesion (Star Trek Voyager: String Theory, #1) Cohesion (Star Trek Voyager: String Theory, #1)
by (shelved 2 times as string-theory)
avg rating 3.97 — 761 ratings — published 2005
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A Briefer History of Time A Briefer History of Time (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.26 — 44,038 ratings — published 2005
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The Universe Within: From Quantum to Cosmos (The CBC Massey Lectures) The Universe Within: From Quantum to Cosmos (The CBC Massey Lectures)
by (shelved 2 times as string-theory)
avg rating 3.87 — 766 ratings — published 2012
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The Shape of Inner Space: String Theory and the Geometry of the Universe's Hidden Dimensions The Shape of Inner Space: String Theory and the Geometry of the Universe's Hidden Dimensions (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as string-theory)
avg rating 3.99 — 845 ratings — published 2010
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The Grand Unified Theory II:The Search for the Structure of Space and the Universe The Grand Unified Theory II:The Search for the Structure of Space and the Universe (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published
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The Universe in the Rearview Mirror: How Hidden Symmetries Shape Reality The Universe in the Rearview Mirror: How Hidden Symmetries Shape Reality (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.93 — 569 ratings — published 2013
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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 1 time as string-theory)
avg rating 4.07 — 6,502 ratings — published 2019
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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 1 time as string-theory)
avg rating 4.28 — 4,189 ratings — published 2018
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The Magicians: Great Minds and the Central Miracle of Science The Magicians: Great Minds and the Central Miracle of Science (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as string-theory)
avg rating 4.09 — 258 ratings — published 2020
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Beyond Weird Beyond Weird (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as string-theory)
avg rating 4.10 — 1,334 ratings — published 2018
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Helgoland: Making Sense of the Quantum Revolution Helgoland: Making Sense of the Quantum Revolution (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as string-theory)
avg rating 4.08 — 10,974 ratings — published 2020
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Hiding in the Mirror: The Mysterious Allure of Extra Dimensions, from Plato to String Theory and Beyond Hiding in the Mirror: The Mysterious Allure of Extra Dimensions, from Plato to String Theory and Beyond (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.69 — 392 ratings — published 2005
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String Theory (Great Discoveries in Science) String Theory (Great Discoveries in Science)
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avg rating 3.50 — 4 ratings — published
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Why the Universe Exists: How particle physics unlocks the secrets of everything (Instant Expert) Why the Universe Exists: How particle physics unlocks the secrets of everything (Instant Expert)
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avg rating 3.70 — 142 ratings — published 2017
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Edward Witten
“We have one real candidate for changing the rules; this is string theory. In string theory the one-dimensional trajectory of a particle in spacetime is replaced by a two-dimensional orbit of a string. Such strings can be of any size, but under ordinary circumstances they are quite tiny, ... a value determined by comparing the predictions of the theory for Newton's constant and the fine structure constant to experimental values.”
Edward Witten

Brian Greene
“If string theory is right, the microscopic fabric of our universe is a richly intertwined multidimensional labyrinth within which the strings of the universe endlessly twist and vibrate, rhythmically beating out the laws of the cosmos.”
Brian Greene, The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory

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