George and the Big Bang

Written by Stephen Hawking and Lucy Hawking

Narrated by James Goode

Going back to the beginning of time . . . Discover the final chapter in this out-of-this-world adventure series!

One of the biggest science experiments of all time is about to take place - and George and Annie have got front-row seats! Eric, Annie's scientist dad, is heading to the Large Hadron Collider to explore the earliest moments of the Universe - the Big Bang. Armed with his trusty super-computer, Cosmos, nothing can possibly go wrong . . . until George and Annie discover a fiendish plot to destroy the experiment!

George is swept into a terrifying adventure - through wormholes, into far-flung galaxies and to the edge of knowledge itself - while he and Annie race to outwit a sinister group who are bent on the destruction of science . . . But will they succeed?

This incredible adventure story includes some of the latest scientific theories about time travel and the Big Bang, as well as special essays from some of the leading scientists in the world - including Professor Stephen Hawking himself!

"An engrossing and thrilling story, written with all the insight you would expect from these authors. Complemented by full colour photos of our galaxy and many pages of scientific facts, this is a really good read." ParentsinTouch.co.uk

• Language: English
• Publisher: Random House UK Audio
• Release date: Aug 4, 2011
• ISBN: 9781446453155

Stephen Hawking

Stephen Hawking was a brilliant theoretical physicist and is generally considered to have been one of the world’s greatest thinkers. He held the position of Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge for thirty years and is the author of A Brief History of Time, which was an international bestseller. His other books for general readers include A Briefer History of Time, the essay collection Black Holes and Baby Universes, The Universe in a Nutshell, The Grand Design, and Black Holes: The BBC Reith Lectures, as well as the books in the George’s Secret Key series. He died in 2018.

Reviews for George and the Big Bang

[koryd-2 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

"Even though George had fallen into a deep sleep the moment his head touched the pillow, it didn't last long. After what felt like just a few seconds, he found himself sitting bolt upright in bed, cold sweat trickling down his back." (Hawking & Hawking, 2012, p. 112).One of the greatest scientific minds the world has ever known has teamed up with his daughter again to put out another installment of their 'George' series. In this adventure, George and Annie become embroiled in a plot driven by sinister villains with malevolent plans. The book also contains cutting-edge scientific information in a series of essays and features that match plot points in the story. Powerful physics and cosmic topics are managed in a way that young readers can gain a grasp, even though it is challenging reading in some spots. The fictional galactic adventure narrative drives the story forward but there are 32 pages of color space photography along with black-and-white illustrations by Garry Parsons to enrich the storytelling. The book is textured with action, adventure, science, and relationships in a timeless battle of good vs evil. This book is a quantum gem and may be a real hook for juvenile readers with a budding interest in space science and scientific theories.

[thestartrekkie · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The best way to exploit having real Science and Sci-Fi in the same place!