Astrophysics for People in a Hurry

“This book will keep you fascinated with succinct and dynamic explanations of a wide variety of astronomical topics. A winner that every astronomy enthusiast should have on the bookshelf.”

Astronomy

“Tyson’s dramatic device of announcing the passage of time every few pages works well, giving a sense of scale and drama…[Tyson is] the world’s best science communicator.”

Times Literary Supplement (London)

“Tyson brings his conversational and educational style to audio with this latest collection of essays…As a narrator, Tyson is marvelous; his enthusiasm and excitement for the subject are infectious.”

Library Journal (audio review)

“What we don’t know about the universe is as fascinating as what we do know, especially when Tyson is our guide. Tyson’s well-known narrative skills are used to full effect explaining concepts such as the big bang, quarks, dark matter, and unseeable light.”

AudioFile

“Tyson is a master of streamlining and simplification….taking mind-bogglingly complex ideas, stripping them down to their nuts and bolts, padding them with colorful allegories and dorky jokes, and making them accessible to the layperson.”

Salon

“Infectiously enthusiastic, humorous, and, above all, accessible.”

BookPage

“A sublime introduction to some of the most exciting ideas in astrophysics that will leqve readers wanting more.”

Kirkus Reviews

“Even readers normally adverse to anything to do with physics or chemistry will find Tyson’s wittily delivered explanations compelling and disarmingly entertaining.”

Booklist

“Exactly what the title promises, a basic understanding of a deeply fascinating subject.”

LibraryReads

“A short and sweet explanation of the nature of space and time and how we mesh with the universe at large.”

Library Journal