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A Brief History of Time A Brief History of Time (Paperback)
by (shelved 101 times as universe)
avg rating 4.21 — 481,310 ratings — published 1988
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Cosmos Cosmos (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 62 times as universe)
avg rating 4.40 — 159,561 ratings — published 1980
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The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory (Paperback)
by (shelved 58 times as universe)
avg rating 4.10 — 102,493 ratings — published 1999
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Astrophysics for People in a Hurry Astrophysics for People in a Hurry (Hardcover)
by (shelved 53 times as universe)
avg rating 4.08 — 208,323 ratings — published 2017
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A Short History of Nearly Everything A Short History of Nearly Everything (Paperback)
by (shelved 39 times as universe)
avg rating 4.22 — 424,431 ratings — published 2003
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The Grand Design The Grand Design (Hardcover)
by (shelved 39 times as universe)
avg rating 4.06 — 77,558 ratings — published 2010
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The Universe in a Nutshell The Universe in a Nutshell (Hardcover)
by (shelved 39 times as universe)
avg rating 4.19 — 45,454 ratings — published 2001
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Brief Answers to the Big Questions Brief Answers to the Big Questions (Hardcover)
by (shelved 33 times as universe)
avg rating 4.26 — 88,075 ratings — published 2018
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The Fabric of the Cosmos: Space, Time, and the Texture of Reality The Fabric of the Cosmos: Space, Time, and the Texture of Reality (Paperback)
by (shelved 27 times as universe)
avg rating 4.13 — 40,680 ratings — published 2004
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A Briefer History of Time A Briefer History of Time (Hardcover)
by (shelved 25 times as universe)
avg rating 4.26 — 43,154 ratings — published 2005
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The Theory of Everything: The Origin and Fate of the Universe The Theory of Everything: The Origin and Fate of the Universe (Unknown Binding)
by (shelved 23 times as universe)
avg rating 4.18 — 28,383 ratings — published 2002
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Parallel Worlds: A Journey through Creation, Higher Dimensions, and the Future of the Cosmos Parallel Worlds: A Journey through Creation, Higher Dimensions, and the Future of the Cosmos (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as universe)
avg rating 4.21 — 22,741 ratings — published 2004
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A Universe from Nothing: Why There Is Something Rather Than Nothing A Universe from Nothing: Why There Is Something Rather Than Nothing (Hardcover)
by (shelved 21 times as universe)
avg rating 3.94 — 30,839 ratings — published 2012
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The Hidden Reality: Parallel Universes and the Deep Laws of the Cosmos The Hidden Reality: Parallel Universes and the Deep Laws of the Cosmos (Hardcover)
by (shelved 20 times as universe)
avg rating 4.11 — 20,950 ratings — published 2011
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Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in Space Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in Space (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as universe)
avg rating 4.34 — 39,652 ratings — published 1994
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The Big Picture: On the Origins of Life, Meaning, and the Universe Itself The Big Picture: On the Origins of Life, Meaning, and the Universe Itself (Hardcover)
by (shelved 17 times as universe)
avg rating 4.18 — 10,276 ratings — published 2016
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Origins: Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic Evolution Origins: Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic Evolution (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as universe)
avg rating 4.14 — 10,893 ratings — published 2004
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Our Mathematical Universe: My Quest for the Ultimate Nature of Reality Our Mathematical Universe: My Quest for the Ultimate Nature of Reality (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as universe)
avg rating 4.18 — 8,497 ratings — published 2012
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Big Bang: The Origin of the Universe Big Bang: The Origin of the Universe (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as universe)
avg rating 4.21 — 18,862 ratings — published 2004
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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, #1) The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, #1)
by (shelved 15 times as universe)
avg rating 4.22 — 2,024,316 ratings — published 1979
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Until the End of Time: Mind, Matter, and Our Search for Meaning in an Evolving Universe Until the End of Time: Mind, Matter, and Our Search for Meaning in an Evolving Universe (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as universe)
avg rating 4.04 — 6,224 ratings — published 2020
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Black Holes and Baby Universes and Other Essays Black Holes and Baby Universes and Other Essays (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as universe)
avg rating 4.18 — 18,506 ratings — published 1993
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The Order of Time The Order of Time (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as universe)
avg rating 4.13 — 38,817 ratings — published 2017
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The Holographic Universe The Holographic Universe (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as universe)
avg rating 4.09 — 10,580 ratings — published 1991
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The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, #1) The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, #1)
by (shelved 13 times as universe)
avg rating 4.03 — 1,621,907 ratings — published 1995
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The End of Everything (Astrophysically Speaking) The End of Everything (Astrophysically Speaking)
by (shelved 12 times as universe)
avg rating 4.26 — 12,976 ratings — published 2020
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Seven Brief Lessons on Physics Seven Brief Lessons on Physics (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as universe)
avg rating 3.98 — 67,223 ratings — published 2014
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The First Three Minutes: A Modern View of the Origin of the Universe The First Three Minutes: A Modern View of the Origin of the Universe (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as universe)
avg rating 4.10 — 13,311 ratings — published 1977
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Something Deeply Hidden: Quantum Worlds and the Emergence of Spacetime Something Deeply Hidden: Quantum Worlds and the Emergence of Spacetime (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as universe)
avg rating 4.08 — 6,212 ratings — published 2019
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Reality is Not What it Seems Reality is Not What it Seems (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as universe)
avg rating 4.33 — 16,732 ratings — published 2014
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The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as universe)
avg rating 4.29 — 80,722 ratings — published 1995
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Welcome to the Universe: An Astrophysical Tour Welcome to the Universe: An Astrophysical Tour (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as universe)
avg rating 4.25 — 3,327 ratings — published 2016
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The Beginning of Infinity: Explanations That Transform the World The Beginning of Infinity: Explanations That Transform the World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as universe)
avg rating 4.17 — 9,848 ratings — published 2011
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The Alchemist The Alchemist (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as universe)
avg rating 3.92 — 3,594,773 ratings — published 1988
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Signs: The Secret Language of the Universe Signs: The Secret Language of the Universe (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as universe)
avg rating 4.16 — 26,108 ratings — published 2019
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The 4% Universe: Dark Matter, Dark Energy, and the Race to Discover the Rest of Reality The 4% Universe: Dark Matter, Dark Energy, and the Race to Discover the Rest of Reality (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as universe)
avg rating 3.93 — 8,191 ratings — published 2010
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The Amber Spyglass (His Dark Materials, #3) The Amber Spyglass (His Dark Materials, #3)
by (shelved 8 times as universe)
avg rating 4.11 — 384,765 ratings — published 2000
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The Subtle Knife (His Dark Materials, #2) The Subtle Knife (His Dark Materials, #2)
by (shelved 8 times as universe)
avg rating 4.15 — 461,213 ratings — published 1997
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Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as universe)
avg rating 4.11 — 15,616 ratings — published 2022
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The Road to Reality: A Complete Guide to the Laws of the Universe (Vintage) The Road to Reality: A Complete Guide to the Laws of the Universe (Vintage)
by (shelved 7 times as universe)
avg rating 4.16 — 8,494 ratings — published 2004
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The Science of Interstellar The Science of Interstellar (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as universe)
avg rating 4.30 — 6,908 ratings — published 2015
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The Accidental Universe: The World You Thought You Knew The Accidental Universe: The World You Thought You Knew (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as universe)
avg rating 3.85 — 4,820 ratings — published 2013
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The Field The Field (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as universe)
avg rating 4.08 — 6,742 ratings — published 2003
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Physics of the Impossible Physics of the Impossible (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as universe)
avg rating 4.09 — 41,571 ratings — published 2008
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Biocentrism: How Life and Consciousness Are the Keys to Understanding the True Nature of the Universe Biocentrism: How Life and Consciousness Are the Keys to Understanding the True Nature of the Universe (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as universe)
avg rating 3.94 — 4,820 ratings — published 2009
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The Martian The Martian (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as universe)
avg rating 4.42 — 1,297,297 ratings — published 2011
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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as universe)
avg rating 4.33 — 1,271,125 ratings — published 2011
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The Greatest Story Ever Told—So Far: Why Are We Here? The Greatest Story Ever Told—So Far: Why Are We Here? (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as universe)
avg rating 3.79 — 3,159 ratings — published 2017
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The Pluto Files: The Rise and Fall of America’s Favorite Planet The Pluto Files: The Rise and Fall of America’s Favorite Planet (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as universe)
avg rating 3.87 — 7,208 ratings — published 2008
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Endless Universe: Beyond the Big Bang Endless Universe: Beyond the Big Bang (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as universe)
avg rating 4.12 — 1,196 ratings — published 2007
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Stephen Crane
A Man Said to the Universe

A man said to the universe:
“Sir, I exist!”
“However,” replied the universe,
“The fact has not created in me
A sense of obligation.”
Stephen Crane, War Is Kind and Other Poems

Albert Einstein
“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”
Albert Einstein

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