Hyperspace: A Scientific Odyssey Through Parallel Universes, Time Warps, and the Tenth Dimension

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Summary: A Perfect Start
Review: I just finished this gem. I am a human who doesn't find interest in reading, rather in science. The first page of this book hooked me and the rest kept my interest until the end. I appreciate the subtle yet not-too-forceful religious and philisophical tones throughout the pages. In fact, the readings turned me on to other areas of interest.

Dr Kaku has a way of making his and others' ideas easy enough to understand without insulting your intelligence. I would definately recommend this to any inspired physicist or even a philosophy buff.

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Summary: The master of detail.
Review: I have conversed with Dr. Kaku a few times over the years. He is like meeting the director of the Einstein's symphony. I am no deep mathematician. I am a physicist. If you want to learn the real beauty of the concepts behind hyperspace, time warps, and quantum reality, then you need to read this book. If you would like to see the other more transitory relationships from ancient civilizations and observers of the universe, you need to read The Ark of Millions of Years. These two books will solve the riddle of all time for you.

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Summary: Amazing Space Capsule Exploration of the Universe
Review: Art Bell interviewed eminent physicist Dr. Michio Kaku on his night time talk show Coast to Coast AM (still on the air but hosted by George Noory). He explained theories of the universe in a rational manner which made complex theories come alive in this listener's imagination. He provided descriptions that were palatable to a lay audience. He even entertained answering questions on the air. This taste led me to buy the book. Mankind has contemplated his or her place in the cosmos and exploring "what lies beyond " or "how the universe functions" since time immemorial. This book provides explanations to enhance the understanding many people seek ...

The most fascinating and intriguing concept in the book refers to
the ten dimensions of hyperspace. Basic explanations are given for the strong force, weak force, gravitational force, electromagnetic force but the magic in this book lies in the descriptions of the quest for "unified theory" which will explain the operation of the universe in one single equation to the satisfaction of every theorist. The new geometry first conceived by George Bernard Reimann in 1854 was the most important mathematical conceptual discovery heading toward solving this puzzle. This mathematician first revealed an equation for the fourth dimension. This revolutionary equation created the geometric patterns possible to explain the existence of higher dimensions in the universe. Space travel, multiple dimensions, parallel universes, superstring theory, black holes, time warps, and paradoxes are described with lucidity in this book. The "Big Bang" theory is compared to the Biblical explanation. Anyone who has been mesmerized by viewing stars at night and wondered what lies beyond, will benefit from reading this book. The book is now over 10 years old but holds valuable ideas for readers interested in this complex subject. Other recommended books are "The Tao of Physics" by Fritjof Capra and "Dancing of the Wu Li Masters" by Gary Zukov. After listening to Dr. Michio Kaku I was hooked on learning more theories which explain the universe. His book is a great start on this quest. Erika Borsos (erikab93)

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Summary: A Few Answers and Lots of Questions
Review: Split into 4 parts and rifling through an array of scientific theories, Michio Kaku's Hyperspace introduces its readers to theories such as higher dimensions, quantum mechanics, Einstein's theories of relativity, superstring theory, black holes, worm holes, parallel universes, etc., that are not well-known outside of the theoretical physics community. The reader is then thrown into discussions of the complications and repercussions of humans harnessing or even understanding the results of these theories. Much of this book is spent introducing new theories, proving them, and then proving that there is actually no experimental proof to prove these concepts right or wrong at this time. Before the reader is even given time to fully grasp the intricacies of these new theories, the author throws more questions at the reader, possibly causing more confusion than was present before the theories, these so-called `answers', were even posed.
Constantly in this book, the author tries to show that the laws of nature are unified, and therefore simplified, in higher dimensions. At the beginning, it's hard for the reader to comprehend this statement, or even its relevance. However, throughout the book, as the reader learns the basics of Einstein's theory of gravity, Maxwell's theory of electromagnetic forces, the Yang-Mills field that describes weak and strong forces between electrons, and quantum physics, a vague understanding of this unification begins to materialize. After the reader understands these basics, it is more easily understandable how these topics relate to the universe as a whole, our galaxy, the fate of humans and the universe, the theoretical possibilities of time travel through wormholes, and numerous other interesting thoughts. Given the right amount of patience, the reader leaves this book with a slightly better understanding of the laws of nature, and more informative and stimulating questions about the creation of the universe and the fate of humanity.

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Summary: Here's the problem,
Review: There are lots and lots of books out there about science, but very few that actually inspire with science, and even fewer that truly teach it tothe general audience. Kaku is usually pretty good, but I think he sometimes turn into tinsel. My two favorite books on modern science right now are Brian Greene's Elegant Universe, and a new one by Leon Lederman and Christopher Hill called "Symmetry and the Beautiful Universe." I'd say either start with Greene to wet the appetite, then do Lederman and Hill, or start with Lederman and Hill so you are ready for Greene. I'll be teaching poets with these books. These books set the standard that you will see most other books fall far short of. With these books as my "5 stars grade" I rank this one accordingly.

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Summary: Great Book For Beginners to SuperString Theory
Review: I purchased this book as a recommendation from a fellow student at the City College of New York. He told me that it was written from a professor in our school. So i purchased the book. Little did i know what i was getting into. I was so into the book i read the book entirely in 3 weeks which to me is fast. I dont really read to much but i could not but this book down even at work. Its a great book and i have gone to purchase, Beyond Einstein, Fabric of the Cosmos, The elegant Universe, Couple of Einstiens Book, Black HOles and Time warps. I was always into astronomy but this stuff rocks. SO i really recommend this book even for people that are not into Science. A better Beginning Book is BEYOND EINSTEIN.

Jason , Civil Engineering at the City College of New York
AIM: NYCRotaryRocket

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Summary: Mind-Blowing
Review: I've had this book since it's publication and mabye opened it a couple of times in awe of the information within. This is some seriously heavy stuff. I'm giving it 4stars based on the extensive details and illustrations that are included. I guess I just don't have the desire to try to comprehend this. Mind-blowing.

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Summary: Hyperspace
Review: This is a very well written book by Michio Kaku, as indicated by many reviews here. However, I think that it doesn't go into detail as much as some of the other books do, but it quite clearly written. The book covers a lot of concepts and I guess this is why it's not so detailed, and there are a lot of great books in it referenced for further reading on specific topics.

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Summary: A Rambling Tour of Modern Phsyics
Review: This book was written ten years ago but it still holds up well. Michio Kaku examines the theories of multi-dimensional space in an entertaining and educational book. His explanations are so clear that 10-dimensional space actually made sense. The book is somewhat a rambling adventure. Kaku takes us on a tour, introducing us to an interesting cast of characters including the sad story of Georg Bernhard Riemann who developed key equations for analyzing multi-dimensional space in the 1800's. The tour differs from a typical physics book in that instead of giving us the basic lecture of the advance of physics, Kaku approaches everything from a slightly different angle. In trying to help us understand multi-dimensional space, he looks not just at science but in art and literature. To emphasize a point he might explain it using something from his own career or from a science fiction story. The main problem with the book is that the author does tend to get off topic and ramble at certain points in the book. Stories about what an intelligent culture might do as the Universe ends doesn't really fit into the flow of the book and since we really have no idea how the Universe will end, it all seemed a bit pointless. I started to get the idea that Kaku had a number of pages in mind and was trying to fill the book with a lot of different ideas he has had floating around to reach that number. But don't let me scare you away. At least two-thirds of this book is brilliant writing that will make you think, help you understand modern theories of physics, and entertain you. I can forgive the author's ramblings when he provides that much in a few hundred pages.