A Universe from Nothing
Interesting, easy to read, but probably won't convince those who have already decided the answer is 'God'. Obviously, doesn't definitively answer why there is, in fact, something rather than nothing, but does a good job of explaining space/time, inflation, anthropic principle etc in a non technical way. For a more detailed look at this kind of thing check out http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/771550.The_Cosmic_Landscape
The Outcast Blade: Act Two of the Assassini
A little slow to start, but once it got going I remembered why I liked the first in the series so much.
The Age of Entanglement: When Quantum Physics Was Reborn
A personal look at the scientists who helped to develop quantum theory & the world into which it emerged. One interesting aspect is the effect of misguided political ideology on scientific discovery, both on the part of the Nazis pre-war & the anti-soviet hysteria in the USA after.
This Explains Everything: Deep, Beautiful, and Elegant Theories of How the World Works
Essentially a compilation of short articles by eminent scientists & academics about their favourite deep & elegant theories. There's a lot of ground covered from physics to sociology, so there's probably something of interest for everyone.
The Grand Design
Well written, but a bit short on detail. Skip it if you've already read about the anthropic principle, M-theory etc, you probably won't get much out of it.
The Cosmic Landscape: String Theory and the Illusion of Intelligent Design
Great book, presents some pretty abstruse ideas about how the universe(s?) works in a way accessible to non-physicists.
Holy Fire
A fascinating wanderjahr, exploring the effects of artificial longevity on culture, society & humanity (both post- and otherwise).
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Liminal States
Probably deserves a 3.5, it has an interesting plot & setting but is let down a little by patchy characterisation and probably could have done with a bit more editing.
Three Roads to Quantum Gravity
Very interesting, though I would have liked a bit more detail about some of the concepts.
Alif the Unseen
As an IT boffin, I was excited when I saw the word 'hypervisor' and then a little disappointed when the computing became increasingly nonsensical. However, geeky disappointment aside, it was a pretty great read.
The Hidden Reality: Parallel Universes and the Deep Laws of the Cosmos
Interesting and satisfying if you don't mind questions of the unanswered variety. That said, if you're only going to read one Brian Greene book, make it 'The Elegant Universe' instead.
The Dirty Streets of Heaven
If there is any justice in the world we'll see a Bobby Dollar vs. Sandman Slim crossover novel sometime soon.
Procession of the Dead (City Trilogy 1)
While many of the characters have a valid narrative reason for their 2 dimensionality, the writing is too bland and formulaic to sustain interest. For all its faults, it has a few good ideas & it probably would have made a nice short story.
