Death by Black Hole, and Other Cosmic Quandaries

Neil deGrasse Tyson

Jan 2006 · Blackstone Audio Inc. · Narrated by Dion Graham

About this audiobook

“[Tyson] tackles a great range of subjects...with great humor, humility, and—most important—humanity.” —Entertainment Weekly

Neil deGrasse Tyson has a talent for guiding readers through the mysteries of outer space with stunning clarity and almost childlike enthusiasm. Here, Tyson compiles his favorite essays that he wrote for Natural History magazine across a myriad of cosmic topics, from astral life at the frontiers of astrobiology to the movie industry’s feeble efforts to get its night skies right.

Tyson introduces us to the physics of black holes by explaining the gory details of what would happen to our bodies if we fell into one, examining the needless friction between science and religion in the context of historical conflicts, and noting Earth’s progression to “an insignificantly small speck in the cosmos.”

Renowned for his ability to blend content, accessibility, and humor, Tyson is a natural teacher who simplifies some of the most complex concepts in astrophysics while sharing his infectious excitement for our universe.

Ratings and reviews

The MORE INFORMATION AND OPINIONS dealing with the UNIVERSE, you can acquire the more, (At Ease) you Surely Will Feel.. You can however feel overwhelmed with that information, because if you're not a physicist, or an amateur astronomer with a LARGE TELESCOPE.. Than it's like being at a wedding that NOBODY shows up for including the bride and groom..

I'm sad NDT isn't the one reading it like in the other audio books.

it's OK but it's the same material as his other book "people in a hurry " same hot coco story , I asked for a refund , to similar to the other book

About the author

Neil deGrasse Tyson is an American astrophysicist, author, science communicator, director of the Hayden Planetarium, and host of the television series Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey. His Death by Black Hole was a New York Times bestseller.

Dion Graham is an Audie Award–winning narrator and was named a “Golden Voice” by AudioFile magazine. He is also a critically acclaimed actor who has performed on Broadway, off Broadway, internationally, in films, and in several hit television series, including HBO’s The Wire.