The Grand Cosmic Story: An Illustrated Timeline 13.8 Billion Years and Beyond

by Ethan Siegel, Mark A. Garlick, Jon Lomberg

Genres: Science, History

320 pages, Hardcover

Published October 7, 2025

Reviews

[Therearenobadbooks · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this one, it has so much art and illustrations. Full pages that can be used as wall art. The details of each chapter head are amazing, with the illustration of the first letter. Lots of great information. I've just been to the Chicago Adler Planetarium, so coming home to this surprise was an amazing follow-up. Each chapter is just one page, and all chapters are illustrated. Great view of the timeline from before to now and beyond.

[James S. · Rating 2 out of 5]

I'm trying and failing to say something nice about this overpriced book. It's a collection of bad digital space art accompanied the usual bland Nat-Geo writing. Not recommended.