good book

A perfect length and nice insight into the current non-understanding of what the universe is made of, doesnt slow down to explain the history of every single idea which as a reader of science books is very welcome.

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A+ Help understand there meaning

A great explanation of both "matter" and what they are (or think what they are as we still have no proof of evidence) but also explained the difference and why it's a big deal (or not?)
definitely give it a try as it might help most people to answer some of their own misunderstanding...
Gilles

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Using stars to rate this bool seems appropriate.

I don't have much to compare with, as I am new to Audible, but, this was an excellent listen. I will be searching out for more like this one.

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The Egregious Errors Were Avoidable

Let me say right away that this is a fascinating, beautifully written and engaging book, offering an in-depth, comprehensive survey of the cutting edge of physics, astrophysics and quantum cosmology, to date. It avoids the common pitfalls of being a book on, “science history,” filled with the tedious biographies that we’ve all heard a thousand times before and, instead, cuts to the heart of what is going on in physics/astronomy right now and the wonders of the science that makes all of this possible. The cool, mind-blowing physics that we all hope for.

And it’s well read for the most part, by the narrator who’s accent (speaking as a northern Englishman myself) is refreshing to hear. HOWEVER! I’m no grammar Nazi, but for crying out loud! You would think that for a book which uses words like, “nucleon,” “nuclear,” and, “nucleus,” with such frequency throughout its entirety, the producer might have taken the time to teach the narrator how to SAY the damned words!?

At first you ignore it, but it happens so often that it starts to grate, until it becomes a continual distraction. For a scientist’s published book on physics, it’s unacceptable to allow the narrator to teach younger listeners to say words wrongly, isn’t it? Especially over and over again. If you can say, “new,” and, “clear,” you can say, “nuclear!” Not, “new-killer.” It’s not an accent thing, nor a speech impediment. It’s simply a lazy mistake that should never have been put out as a final recording with the errors repeatedly annoying the listener and teaching countless people to mispronounce scientific terms! . . . Any more than a printed version of this book would never have been published with the words misspelled in that way!

So, this dreadful oversight, rendered egregious by the sheer number and variety of its repetitions, sadly mars an otherwise well narrated book. I can’t understand how it was allowed to get past basic quality control, let alone any producer, who seems not to have been asleep at the wheel?

This is certainly NOT the level of quality I have come to expect from Audible. And it’s such a shame, as I imagine the author must feel rather aggrieved, or would if he’s heard the whole recording? It’s not like this book was free either! I payed money to have my intelligence insulted! Come on Audible? Check your products BEFORE we pay for them?

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kort men informativt

för den som vill förstå varför och hur begreppet mörk materia och energi uppstod och var forskningen står idag.

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good review of the subject

interesting and understandable account of dark matter and energy and whether they exist at all. The marvels and secrets of the universe!

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