Stephen Hawking
Other popular books by Hawking include Black Holes and Baby Universes and Other Essays (1993), The Universe in a Nutshell (2001), and My Brief History (2013). Hawking has also co-authored a number of books including A Briefer History of Time (2005) and The Grand Design (2010).
Hawking also co-authored with his daughter Lucy, a series of Children’s books including George’s Secret Key to the Universe (2007), George and the Big Bang (2011), and George and the Unbreakable Code (2014).
Hawking studied physics at University College, Oxford, and earned a first class honours degree in Natural Science. Hawking then went to Cambridge where he studied Cosmology and earned his PhD. Hawking spent the bulk of his academic career in the prestigious role of Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge, a position he held from 1979 through until 2009.
Notable awards Hawking has received include the Albert Einstein Award, the Royal Society’s Copley Medal, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Stephen Hawking Audiobooks
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A Brief History of Time
- From Big Bang to Black Holes
- By: Stephen Hawking
- Narrated by: John Sackville
- Length: 6 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 600
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 498
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 495
Was there a beginning of time? Could time run backwards? Is the universe infinite, or does it have boundaries? These are just some of the questions considered in an internationally acclaimed masterpiece by one of the world's greatest thinkers. It begins by reviewing the great theories of the cosmos, from Newton to Einstein, before delving into the secrets which still lie at the heart of space and time, from the big bang to black holes, via spiral galaxies and strong theory.
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4 out of 5 stars
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i understood many of the words used
- By Dallas on 18-06-2018
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A Briefer History of Time
- By: Stephen Hawking
- Narrated by: Erik Davies
- Length: 4 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 31
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 26
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 25
Stephen Hawking's worldwide best seller, A Brief History of Time, has been a landmark volume in scientific writing. Its author's engaging voice is one reason, and the compelling subjects he addresses is another: the nature of space and time, the role of God in creation, and the history and future of the universe.
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5 out of 5 stars
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can listen to it over and over again
- By Cameron on 27-01-2015
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My Brief History
- By: Stephen Hawking
- Narrated by: Matthew Brenher
- Length: 2 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 4
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 4
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Story5 out of 5 stars 4
Stephen Hawking has dazzled listeners worldwide with a string of best-sellers exploring the mysteries of the universe. Now, for the first time, the most brilliant cosmologist of our age turns his gaze inwards for a revealing look at his own life and intellectual evolution. My Brief History recounts Stephen Hawking’s improbable journey, from his post-war London boyhood to his years of international acclaim and celebrity.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Bit technical
- By Chris on 14-05-2019
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The Theory of Everything
- The Origin and Fate of the Universe
- By: Stephen Hawking
- Narrated by: Michael York
- Length: 3 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 91
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 70
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 70
In physicist Stephen Hawking's brilliant opus, A Brief History of Time, he presented us with a bold new look at our universe, how it began, and how our old views of physics and tired theories about the creation of the universe were no longer relevant. In other words, Hawking gave us a new look at our world, our universe, and ourselves. Now, Hawking presents an even more comprehensive look at our universe, its creation, and how we see ourselves within it.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Well worth a listen
- By Alex on 21-03-2018
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A Brief History of Time
- From Big Bang to Black Holes
- By: Stephen Hawking
- Narrated by: John Sackville
- Length: 6 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 600
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 498
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 495
Was there a beginning of time? Could time run backwards? Is the universe infinite, or does it have boundaries? These are just some of the questions considered in an internationally acclaimed masterpiece by one of the world's greatest thinkers. It begins by reviewing the great theories of the cosmos, from Newton to Einstein, before delving into the secrets which still lie at the heart of space and time, from the big bang to black holes, via spiral galaxies and strong theory.
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4 out of 5 stars
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i understood many of the words used
- By Dallas on 18-06-2018
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A Briefer History of Time
- By: Stephen Hawking
- Narrated by: Erik Davies
- Length: 4 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 31
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 26
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 25
Stephen Hawking's worldwide best seller, A Brief History of Time, has been a landmark volume in scientific writing. Its author's engaging voice is one reason, and the compelling subjects he addresses is another: the nature of space and time, the role of God in creation, and the history and future of the universe.
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5 out of 5 stars
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can listen to it over and over again
- By Cameron on 27-01-2015
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My Brief History
- By: Stephen Hawking
- Narrated by: Matthew Brenher
- Length: 2 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 4
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 4
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Story5 out of 5 stars 4
Stephen Hawking has dazzled listeners worldwide with a string of best-sellers exploring the mysteries of the universe. Now, for the first time, the most brilliant cosmologist of our age turns his gaze inwards for a revealing look at his own life and intellectual evolution. My Brief History recounts Stephen Hawking’s improbable journey, from his post-war London boyhood to his years of international acclaim and celebrity.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Bit technical
- By Chris on 14-05-2019
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The Theory of Everything
- The Origin and Fate of the Universe
- By: Stephen Hawking
- Narrated by: Michael York
- Length: 3 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 91
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 70
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 70
In physicist Stephen Hawking's brilliant opus, A Brief History of Time, he presented us with a bold new look at our universe, how it began, and how our old views of physics and tired theories about the creation of the universe were no longer relevant. In other words, Hawking gave us a new look at our world, our universe, and ourselves. Now, Hawking presents an even more comprehensive look at our universe, its creation, and how we see ourselves within it.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Well worth a listen
- By Alex on 21-03-2018
Stephen Hawking's Audiobooks for Children
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George's Secret Key to the Universe
- By: Lucy Hawking, Stephen Hawking
- Narrated by: James Goode
- Length: 5 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5
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Story5 out of 5 stars 5
Take a roller-coaster ride through the vastness of space! In the midst of an exciting adventure, discover the mysteries of physics, science, and the universe along with George and his new friends next door, the scientist Eric and his daughter, Annie, as well as a super-intelligent computer called Cosmos. The computer can take them to the edge of a black hole and back again. Or can it? And who else would like to get their hands on Cosmos?
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4 out of 5 stars
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niiiiiiiiiiice
- By jacqui on 28-04-2022
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George and the Blue Moon
- George's Secret Key to the Universe, Book 5
- By: Lucy Hawking, Stephen Hawking
- Narrated by: Roy McMillan, Sophie Aldred
- Length: 7 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 3
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Story5 out of 5 stars 3
George and his best friend, Annie, have been selected as junior astronauts - part of a programme that trains up young people for a trip to Mars in the future. This is everything they've ever wanted - they get to be a part of up-to-the-minute space discoveries and meet a bunch of new friends who are as fascinated by the universe as they are. But when they arrive at space camp, George and Annie quickly learn that strange things are happening - on Earth as well as up in our skies.
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George and the Unbreakable Code
- By: Lucy Hawking, Stephen Hawking
- Narrated by: Roy McMillan, Sophie Aldred
- Length: 6 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 5
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Story5 out of 5 stars 4
George and his best friend, Annie, haven't had any space adventures for a while, and they're missing the excitement. But not for long.... Seriously strange things start happening. Banks are handing out free money; supermarkets can't charge for their produce, so people are getting free food; and aircraft are refusing to fly. It looks like the world's biggest and best computers have all been hacked. George and Annie will travel further into space than ever before in order to find out who is behind it.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Addicted to this series - as is my 8 year old !
- By Joanna on 27-05-2018
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George and the Big Bang
- By: Lucy Hawking, Stephen Hawking
- Narrated by: James Goode
- Length: 6 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2
Eric is involved with a big experiment in Switzerland, looking to explore the earliest moment of the universe. But, there is a group of people who don't think this experiment should go ahead and are planning to sabotage the Grand Switch-on. Will they suceed? Whose side is Reeper on this time? And why does he want to speak to Annie and George so desperately?
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5 out of 5 stars
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wow!!!!! 100% loved it.
- By jacqui on 07-05-2022
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George's Secret Key to the Universe
- By: Lucy Hawking, Stephen Hawking
- Narrated by: James Goode
- Length: 5 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5
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Story5 out of 5 stars 5
Take a roller-coaster ride through the vastness of space! In the midst of an exciting adventure, discover the mysteries of physics, science, and the universe along with George and his new friends next door, the scientist Eric and his daughter, Annie, as well as a super-intelligent computer called Cosmos. The computer can take them to the edge of a black hole and back again. Or can it? And who else would like to get their hands on Cosmos?
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4 out of 5 stars
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niiiiiiiiiiice
- By jacqui on 28-04-2022
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George and the Blue Moon
- George's Secret Key to the Universe, Book 5
- By: Lucy Hawking, Stephen Hawking
- Narrated by: Roy McMillan, Sophie Aldred
- Length: 7 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 3
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Story5 out of 5 stars 3
George and his best friend, Annie, have been selected as junior astronauts - part of a programme that trains up young people for a trip to Mars in the future. This is everything they've ever wanted - they get to be a part of up-to-the-minute space discoveries and meet a bunch of new friends who are as fascinated by the universe as they are. But when they arrive at space camp, George and Annie quickly learn that strange things are happening - on Earth as well as up in our skies.
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George and the Unbreakable Code
- By: Lucy Hawking, Stephen Hawking
- Narrated by: Roy McMillan, Sophie Aldred
- Length: 6 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 5
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Story5 out of 5 stars 4
George and his best friend, Annie, haven't had any space adventures for a while, and they're missing the excitement. But not for long.... Seriously strange things start happening. Banks are handing out free money; supermarkets can't charge for their produce, so people are getting free food; and aircraft are refusing to fly. It looks like the world's biggest and best computers have all been hacked. George and Annie will travel further into space than ever before in order to find out who is behind it.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Addicted to this series - as is my 8 year old !
- By Joanna on 27-05-2018
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George and the Big Bang
- By: Lucy Hawking, Stephen Hawking
- Narrated by: James Goode
- Length: 6 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2
Eric is involved with a big experiment in Switzerland, looking to explore the earliest moment of the universe. But, there is a group of people who don't think this experiment should go ahead and are planning to sabotage the Grand Switch-on. Will they suceed? Whose side is Reeper on this time? And why does he want to speak to Annie and George so desperately?
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5 out of 5 stars
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wow!!!!! 100% loved it.
- By jacqui on 07-05-2022
Stephen Hawking was born on January 8, 1942 in Oxford. He died on March 14, 2018 in Cambridge. He was 76.
Audiobook Review — A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking
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A Brief History of Time
- From Big Bang to Black Holes
- By: Stephen Hawking
- Narrated by: John Sackville
- Length: 6 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 600
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 498
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 495
Was there a beginning of time? Could time run backwards? Is the universe infinite, or does it have boundaries? These are just some of the questions considered in an internationally acclaimed masterpiece by one of the world's greatest thinkers. It begins by reviewing the great theories of the cosmos, from Newton to Einstein, before delving into the secrets which still lie at the heart of space and time, from the big bang to black holes, via spiral galaxies and strong theory.
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4 out of 5 stars
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i understood many of the words used
- By Dallas on 18-06-2018
“Like most people, I had heard of this book – it is quite famous after all. But despite a layman’s interest in the subject I somehow always assumed it would be way over my head. Seeing the good review on Audible I decided to pick it up – great decision! It is easily accessible … [Hawking] makes the subject feel easy to understand … and very interesting. I particularly want to mention the performance by John Sackville, who has a wonderfully calm and rich voice. He makes this a real pleasure to listen to.” Erdferkel, Audible listener.
Audiobook Review — The Theory of Everything by Stephen Hawking
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The Theory of Everything
- The Origin and Fate of the Universe
- By: Stephen Hawking
- Narrated by: Michael York
- Length: 3 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 91
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 70
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 70
In physicist Stephen Hawking's brilliant opus, A Brief History of Time, he presented us with a bold new look at our universe, how it began, and how our old views of physics and tired theories about the creation of the universe were no longer relevant. In other words, Hawking gave us a new look at our world, our universe, and ourselves. Now, Hawking presents an even more comprehensive look at our universe, its creation, and how we see ourselves within it.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Well worth a listen
- By Alex on 21-03-2018
“Being a studying theoretical physicist, I can respect Hawking’s views greatly. In here, he does his best to summarize the Universe, and does so with flying colors, and in vivid detail. I would certainly recommend this audiobook to anyone who wants to discover the Universe and how it came to be. Hawking does so beautifully.” Thomas, Audible listener.