Best Stephen Hawking Books of 2024: Top 11 Reviewed
Exploring the universe through the pages of ‘stephen hawking books’ can feel like embarking on an interstellar adventure without leaving your couch. Our list of the 11 best Stephen Hawking books includes works that challenge the mind, tickle the funny bone, and inspire awe. We focus on books that offer great insights, creative explanations, and an engaging writing style. Whether you’re a science enthusiast or a curious newbie, there’s a book in here that will suit your taste.
On this list:
11 A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking
This book is the classic go-to for anyone looking to start with Stephen Hawking books. It’s like trying to have a cup of coffee with a genius, only to find it’s rocket science instead.
10 The Universe in a Nutshell by Stephen Hawking
Hawking packs big ideas into a nutshell, literally. We tried fitting it into our nutcracker, but physics defied us.
9 Black Holes and Baby Universes by Stephen Hawking
Stephen Hawking explores black holes and spits out universes like they’re his morning cereal. A delightful mix of complex concepts.
8 The Grand Design by Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow
It’s a collaboration of two great minds. One time, we tried making a grand design from pasta; Hawking’s version makes more sense.
7 On the Shoulders of Giants by Stephen Hawking
This book stacks the thoughts of history’s great thinkers. Imagine a philosophical piggyback ride – but with less squealing.
6 A Briefer History of Time by Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow
If you’ve read ‘A Brief History of Time’ and thought, ‘I need an even quicker pick-me-up,’ then this one’s for you.
5 My Brief History by Stephen Hawking
Hawking’s autobiography. It’s like having a chat over tea with someone who understands the secrets of the universe.
4 God Created the Integers by Stephen Hawking
An anthology showing the beauty of mathematics. We tried math once; it’s still in the fridge waiting to be solved.
3 How to Make a Spaceship by Julian Guthrie
Stephen Hawking’s foreword adds a touch of brilliance to this tale of rocket-building dreams. We still can’t make paper planes well.
2 The Illustrated Theory of Everything by Stephen Hawking
A visual feast for those who drool over the universe’s secrets. Best enjoyed with a bib to catch the brain droppings.
1 Brief Answers to the Big Questions by Stephen Hawking
This one is crowned the best because it gives succinct insights into the pressing queries plaguing our collective noggin. I mean, who hasn’t wondered, ‘Is there a God?’ or ‘How can we survive on Earth?’ Stephen Hawking, with his trademark wit and clarity, tackles questions that kept us awake at night (and made us spill our hot chocolate more than once). Reading it feels like attending a lecture where everyone leaves a bit more enlightened and slightly more puzzled by the universe’s wonders.
