Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson wasn't quite what I expected. I love listening to Neil deGrasse Tyson talk about the universe. Therefore, I assumed I would enjoy this book. It's not that I didn't enjoy it, but I didn't love it either. I found my mind wandering a lot while listening to the audiobook. I guess I was expecting it to be "dumbed down" so to speak based on the title. The technical stuff caused me to tune out. It's easier to pay attention when you can see Neil talking about it on a tv or computer screen than it is to listen to him read his book to you. I will say that if you have trouble sleeping, then get this audiobook. Neil has the perfect voice for putting someone to sleep. It's very calming and soothing, but that makes it hard to pay attention a little. So basically, if you are super interested in the universe and don't mind all of the technical wording, then definitely get this book. If you're only mildly interested, then you may just want to watch Neil on television or the internet instead. I give this 3 out of 5 stars.
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